| Canada Says It Won't Fund Abortions in G-8 Plan HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) -- Canada's Conservative government said Monday it won't fund abortions as part of its top foreign-aid initiative at this year's G-8 summit, a stance that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and other allies disagree with. feeds.nytimes.com |
Closing Guantánamo Fades as a Priority In Congress, resistance to closing the prison has grown, and some senators have seen few efforts by the Obama administration to overcome it. feeds.nytimes.com |
Suspected Drug Lord Is Arrested in Mexico The man, known as La Barbie, could be extradited to the United States to face charges of cocaine trafficking. nytimes.com |
Bridge Collapse Adds to India's Commonwealth Games Woes NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A footbridge being built for the Commonwealth Games in India collapsed on Tuesday, injuring 27 people and highlighting the raft of problems that have so far blighted the event, meant to showcase the emerging global power. feeds.nytimes.com |
Observers Declare Haiti's Elections Valid Twelve of 19 presidential candidates have called for vote to be annulled, alleging fraud voanews.com |