| Papal Preacher Apologizes For Jewish Remarks VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict's personal preacher apologized to Jews on Sunday after he compared attacks on the Church and the pope over a sexual abuse scandal to "collective violence" against Jews throughout history. feeds.nytimes.com |
Lula Iran Visit May Be Last Chance Before Sanctions WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's visit to Iran this weekend may be the last chance for engagement with Tehran over its nuclear program before fresh U.N. sanctions, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Thursday. feeds.nytimes.com |
Haiti Investigates Prison Shootings An independent commission of inquiry into the Jan. 19 killings of a dozen or more inmates at a prison in Les Cayes, Haiti, was formally established by presidential decree this week, officials said. feeds.nytimes.com |
Fields of Grass, Soup Kitchens at Risk in Haiti On the edge of a ruined city of concrete and tin, fallen walls reveal what for years was a hidden refuge: a field of well-trimmed grass. feeds.nytimes.com |
In Sinaloa, Mexico, Gunmen Kill 8 Police Officers The attack underscores the challenges as the government tries to help the police fight drug gangs armed with assault rifles and rocket launchers nytimes.com |