Rights Group Says Caracas Attacks Judicial Freedom
CARACAS (Reuters) - The jailing of a judge in Venezuela threatens the independence of her colleagues and the rule of law in the Latin American OPEC member, U.S.-based Human Rights Watch said on Thursday. feeds.nytimes.com |
Aid Group Seeks $2 Billion for Haitian Schools
More than 4,000 schools were damaged or destroyed during the earthquake in January www1.voanews.com |
WHO Declares H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic Over
Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan says H1N1 virus has largely run its course and world now moving into post-pandemic period www1.voanews.com |
Rights Leader: More Cuban Prisoners to Go Free
A Cuban human rights leader on Monday revealed the names of nine inmates apparently offered early release by the government in exchange for accepting exile, including some convicted of violent crimes such as hijacking, assault and piracy. feeds.nytimes.com |
Top Canadian Commander Pleads Guilty to Murders
Prosecutors reviewed evidence of the scale and perversity of the crimes of Col. David Russell Williams. feeds.nytimes.com |