UN Hosts Conference on Economic Reform
Some researchers say developing nations are suffering but have been shut out from 'exclusive clubs' of developed economic nations, such as G8 voanews.com |
U.S. Official Meets With Cuban Authorities
State Department officials said the main purpose of the meeting in Havana was to discuss restarting mail service between the countries, but that broader talks occurred. feeds.nytimes.com |
Dutch Seek Explanation over Chavez Remarks
President Hugo Chavez accuses Netherlands of planning aggression against Venezuela www1.voanews.com |
Agony Sets In as Medics Focus on the Survivors
Victims suffered inside a medical compound, while outside other injured people waited beside the bodies of the dead. feeds.nytimes.com |
Brazil's Silva Gets Hero's Welcome at Social Forum
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) -- Brazil's first working-class president got a hero's welcome at the World Social Forum, wowing 10,000 leftists with a vow to reproach the planet's business titans for causing the global meltdown when he meets with them this week at a Swiss ski resort. feeds.nytimes.com |