| World Briefing | THE AMERICAS: Brazilian Rancher Guilty in Nun’s Murder A Brazilian rancher accused of ordering the murder of an American nun, Dorothy Stang, has been found guilty and sentenced to 30 years. feeds.nytimes.com |
Obama Plans Strengthened National Guard Presence on US-Mexico Border As many as 1,200 additional National Guard troops could be deployed along border www1.voanews.com |
American Lori Berenson Surrenders to Peruvian Police Court orders her back to prison to complete remaining five years of a 20-year sentence www1.voanews.com |
In Havana, Jam Sessions With a Master Trumpeter The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra participated in a residency in Cuba, spreading the word of American jazz to a young audience. feeds.nytimes.com |
Barbados PM Dies From Cancer, Successor Appointed BRIDGETOWN (Reuters) - Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson, who had been ill with pancreatic cancer, died at his home on Saturday aged 48, and his deputy was quickly sworn in to take charge of the Caribbean island's government. feeds.nytimes.com |