Brazil leader blasted for stance on Cuba prisoners BRASILIA, Brazil—Brazil's president is coming under criticism for his deference to the Cuban government regarding the island's political prisoners and hunger strikes over human rights. A Cuban... (photo: Creative Commons / Marcello Casal) Denver Post Brazil Cuba Leader Photos President |
Obama Tells Haitian Leader That U.S. Aid Will Continue WASHINGTON — Even as the United States military withdraws the forces it sent urgently to Haiti after its devastating earthquake in January, President Obama on Wednesday pledged a lasting... (photo: AP / Ron Edmonds) The New York Times Aid Earthquake Haiti Photos US |
Fake Fruit Conceals Cocaine Cargo in Netherlands Filed at 10:58 a.m. ET THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- First it was drugs among the flowers. Now, drug traffickers have stuffed real drugs into fake fruit in an effort to smuggle cocaine into the... (photo: US DEA) The New York Times Cargo Cocaine Drug Fruit Photos |
Austin woman survives Chilean earthquake 3/10/2010 9:38:30 AM By Edie Grossfield The Post-Bulletin, Austin MN How to help Learn more about donating to the American Red Cross' Chile earthquake relief fund. Feb. 27 was a scary day for Paulette... (photo: Creative Commons / Juan Orellana) Post-Bulletin Austin Chile Environment Photos Woman |
Obama to meet with Haiti's Preval for discussions on rebuilding after quake WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama meets Wednesday with his Haitian counterpart, Rene Preval, who has come to Washington to thank Americans for the massive outpouring of earthquake aid and to outline... (photo: Public Domain / United States) Star Tribune Haiti Photos Quake US Washington |
Gates in Saudi Arabia to Discuss Iran RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived here on Wednesday for talks with the Saudi royal family that senior defense officials said would be focused on Iran. His visit... (photo: AP / Lawrence Jackson) The New York Times Iran Nuclear Photos Saudi Arabia US |