| Rio Flood Death Toll Hits 184, Expected to Rise RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The death toll from floods and landslides around the Rio de Janeiro area reached 184 and was expected to rise further on Friday as searchers continued looking for bodies. feeds.nytimes.com |
Japan Government Under Fire Over Foot - And - Mouth Outbreak TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government came under fire in domestic media on Tuesday for its handling of a worsening outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, the latest headache for unpopular Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama with an election just months away. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mexico President Seeks Crime Answers Felipe Calderón is holding a series of public sessions on anticrime strategies, amid increasing criticism of his offensive against drug gangs. feeds.nytimes.com |
Storm Grounds Tanker in St. Kitts, No Spill A double-hulled tanker broke loose of its moorings and ran aground in a St. Kitts harbor amid high surf whipped up by a cluster of thunderstorms that threaten to form a tropical depression, officials said Tuesday. feeds.nytimes.com |
Barbados Opposition Picks Ex-PM as Leader The opposition party in Barbados has elected a former prime minister as its new leader. feeds.nytimes.com |