| Rio State Governor: Deadly Mudslides a 'Catastrophe' 200 feared dead as rescuers say there is little chance of finding any more survivors www1.voanews.com |
Mexican Rebels Disown Ex-Candidate Disappearance MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Authorities said Monday there is no evidence any armed group is behind the disappearance of a former presidential candidate, and Mexico' most active guerrilla group said it does not know what happened to him. feeds.nytimes.com |
Canada Intercepts Sri Lanka Ship With 490 Aboard Canada took a cargo ship carrying nearly 500 people thought to be Tamil migrants who had fled Sri Lanka to try to to enter Canada as refugees. feeds.nytimes.com |
Puerto Rico Police Swept Up in US Corruption Probe FBI agents arrested scores of Puerto Rican police officers Wednesday for allegedly aiding drug dealers in what authorities said was the national agency's largest-ever police corruption investigation. feeds.nytimes.com |
Chavez Meets Ahmadinejad in Tehran Venezuelan president has been strong supporter of Iran in its dispute with Western nations over nuclear program voanews.com |