| Cuba Says No Giving In to Dissident "Blackmail" HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban President Raul Castro rejected U.S. and European pressure over political prisoners on Sunday and said Guillermo Farinas, on a hunger strike for 40 days, and his supporters would be responsible if the prominent Cuban dissident dies. feeds.nytimes.com |
U.N. Seeks Torture Probes In Syria, Yemen, Jordan GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations torture watchdog urged Syria, Yemen and Jordan Friday to investigate what it called numerous and credible allegations that their police and prison authorities routinely tortured detainees. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mexican Drug Lord Killed Soldiers shot a leader of the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel Thursday, providing a needed victory to President Felipe Calderón in his war against cartels. nytimes.com |
Mudslide Buries Hundreds of Homes in Mexico The region’s governor said as many as 1,000 people may be missing after a hillside collapsed on a rural village. nytimes.com |
Ecuador Officers Face Inquiry in Police Unrest The officers are accused of having roles in a protest that caused President Rafael Correa to be held captive for more than 10 hours. feeds.nytimes.com |