| EU, U.S. Aid Groups to Pledge About $2.7 Billion For Haiti NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than $2.7 billion in pledges of aid to help earthquake-wracked Haiti recover and rebuild will be made next week by the European Union and a coalition of U.S.-based humanitarian groups at a U.N. conference. feeds.nytimes.com |
Brazil: Last Rancher on Trial for US Nun's Murder RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The last defendant accused of ordering the 2005 murder of U.S. nun and Amazon defender Dorothy Stang is on trial in Brazil. feeds.nytimes.com |
US Drug Czar Kerlikowske Supports Mexican Authorities Top drug control official in US speaks out against increasing drug violence in Mexico and in support of Mexican President Calderon www1.voanews.com |
Strong Earthquake Strikes Chile's Disaster Area SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- A magnitude-6.1 earthquake has hit the same part of Chile that suffered a catastrophic quake in February. The new temblor has caused alarm but no reported damage or injuries. feeds.nytimes.com |
Church Announces Release of 3 Cuba Prisoners The Roman Catholic Church on Monday announced the names of three more Cuban political prisoners who will be released from jail, as the government rapidly makes good on a promise to free some 52 dissidents arrested in a 2003 sweep. feeds.nytimes.com |