| West Virginia Coal Mine Explosion Kills 25 Explosion is deadliest mine accident in US since 1984, when 27 workers were killed in fire in Utah www1.voanews.com |
Chavez Orders Money Changer Raids For Currency Crash CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez said on Friday authorities were set to raid money changers and close websites listing exchange rates, his latest bid to stop the crashing bolivar currency. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | The Americas: Haiti: Wyclef Jean Said to Agree to Presidential Run The hip-hop performer Wyclef Jean is about to announce his candidacy for president of Haiti, the former leader of the country’s Chamber of Deputies said Tuesday. feeds.nytimes.com |
Ecuador's Correa Asserts Control, Police Chief Quits QUITO (Reuters) - President Rafael Correa reasserted control over Ecuador on Friday and his disgraced police chief resigned after officers' protests against spending cuts rattled the left-wing leader, who accused foes of a coup attempt. feeds.nytimes.com |
Heartfelt Homecoming For Chile's Rescued Miners COPIAPO, Chile (Reuters) - Chile's rescued miners headed home on Friday as heroes after a 69-day ordeal deep underground during which they drank oil-contaminated water and set off explosives in a desperate bid to alert rescuers. feeds.nytimes.com |