| World Briefing | The Americas: Peru: Fight Between Police and Miners Leaves 6 Dead The violence broke out when the police tried to clear a roadblock set by wildcat miners protesting the government’s push to impose environmental controls on them, officials said. feeds.nytimes.com |
Killings of Gays Increase in Mexico, Report Says MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Killings of gays and lesbians have risen in Mexico despite a government tolerance campaign and a law legalizing same-sex marriage in the capital, according to a report released Thursday by a coalition of civic groups. feeds.nytimes.com |
Two Kidnapped Reporters Rescued in Mexico They were abducted after reporting on a protest against a prison director accused of allowing inmates out of jail to commit killings. www1.voanews.com |
Mudslide in Mexico Less Severe Than Feared Eleven people are missing as early reports of a calamity in the state of Oaxaca prove to be mistaken. nytimes.com |
Chile's Textbook Mine Rescue Brings Global Respect Chile's 33 rescued miners posed with the president and were poked by doctors on Thursday, itching to reunite with families and sleep in their own beds for the first time since a cave-in nearly killed them on Aug. 5. feeds.nytimes.com |