| Amazon Dam Delay Overturned by Brazil Judge BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) -- A judge on Friday overturned a decision that could have delayed construction of a huge Amazon dam opposed by environmentalists, Indians and the director of ''Avatar.'' feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | The Americas: Cuba: Some Political Prisoners Moved Closer to Home The government began moving political prisoners to jails closer to their homes in a modest humanitarian gesture promised in recent talks with the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Cuba. feeds.nytimes.com |
Chilean Miners Must Aid Own Rescue The trapped miners will have to clear from 3,000 to 4,000 tons of rock from the rescue hole as it is drilled, which will require about a half-dozen men working in shifts 24 hours a day. feeds.nytimes.com |
The Lede: Mock Canadian Attack Ad Just who are "the Friends of People Against the Kicking in the Face of Children," and why do they want to defeat a Canadian mayor? feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | The Americas: Canada: Orthodox Church Leader is Charged With Sexual Assault The allegations against the archbishop, Kenneth William Storheim date back 30 years. feeds.nytimes.com |