| Hostage Standoff Ends in Jamaica The Jamaican police said Monday that they had custody of an armed man who had held a Canadian airliner and its crew hostage. feeds.nytimes.com |
US Lawmakers Demand Answers on Uighur Detainees Democratic, Republican lawmakers furious after being denied access to Guantanamo's Chinese Uighur detainees voanews.com |
Sorte Journal: In Venezuela, Adoration Meets Blend of Traditions Each October, devotees of the María Lionza religion perform rituals to honor the spirits or ask for favors. feeds.nytimes.com |
Haiti Quake New Blow for Country Mired in Misery The earthquake that plunged Haiti into darkness is another blow to a nation that has seen more than its share of misery. feeds.nytimes.com |
Moderate Quake Rocks Guatemala, Salvador; No Damage GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit Guatemala's Pacific coast near the border with El Salvador on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, but there were no immediate reports of victims or damage. feeds.nytimes.com |