| Venezuelan Leader Eyes Oil Deals in China Hugo Chavez is in China, where he is hoping to secure more oil deals to reduce his country's economic dependence on the United States voanews.com |
World Briefing | Middle East: Businessman Sentenced in Weapons Plot A Palestinian-born man was sentenced in New York to 25 years in prison for his conviction on charges that he conspired to sell weapons to terrorists. feeds.nytimes.com |
Experience Guides Mexico as Swine Flu Cases Surge Health officials have adopted more focused measures than when the strain first appeared nearly six months ago. nytimes.com |
Costa Rican Volcano Erupts Authorities monitoring Turrialba's activity increased alert level, saying 'intense' but 'low' seismic activity continued in crater area www1.voanews.com |
France Calls for Cancellation of Haiti's Debt France's Economy Minister Christine Lagarde calls to accelerate cancellation of Haiti's debt of $78 million www1.voanews.com |