Ministering to the Needs of the dogs of Mexico The Examiner | Most animal welfare organizations keep their goals local and modest, recognizing that it is better to succeed modestly than to fail entirely. | In 1988 Dallas philanthropist Annie Lee Roberts founded the Summerlee Foundation, and, in association with the Animal Protection Institute and United Anim...
Deadly bombing at Pakistan rally Al Jazeera | At least 22 people have been killed in a large suicide blast in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta, police said. | The bomber struck a rally of about 2,000 people who had gathered on Friday in support of a separate homeland for Palestinians. | Four journalists were ...
Mexico plane crash kills 6, including 2 lawmakers, mayor Inquirer | OAXACA – At least six people, including two Mexican federal lawmakers and a governor, were killed when their small plane crashed in southern Mexico Friday, the attorney general's office said. | The plane left Mexico City and went down as it was app...
Official: Honduran helped massacre survivor flee The Guardian | FREDDY CUEVAS | Associated Press Writer= TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A Honduran who survived the massacre of 72 migrants in Mexico helped untie the only other survivor — a wounded Ecuadorean — and the two fled together, an official said Frid...
U.S. Withholds Millions in Mexico Antidrug Aid The New York Times | MEXICO CITY — The United States will withhold about $26 million promised for Mexico’s drug war because of concerns that the country has not done enough to protect its people from police and military abuse. Related | Times Topic: Mexican...
'Significant' blow for Christchurch Al Jazeera | A state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand's second largest city after a powerful earthquake rocked the south island. | There are no reports of any deaths, but Bob Parker, the mayor of Christchurch, says there is widespread damage, as we...
American Airlines pilot cleared of alcohol Houston Chronicle | DALLAS - American Airlines says a pilot removed from a flight to Mexico passed an alcohol test. | American spokeswoman Andrea Huguely said Thursday it's a personnel matter and th...
American Airlines pilot cleared of alcohol The State | DALLAS - American Airlines says a pilot removed from a flight to Mexico passed an alcohol test. | American spokeswoman Andrea Huguely said Thursday it's a personnel matter and th...
On The Road: Beach bliss revisited on Oaxaca's coast The Independent | In an attempt to relive my backpacking days and catch some rays, I'd decided to follow the trail of small beach resorts that dot the Mexican Pacific coast in the state of Oaxaca. | Arriving in Puerto Escondido (pictured), almost 20 years after my f...
Progress seen on "Green Fund" for climate deal The Star | GENEVA (Reuters) - Almost 50 nations made progress on Friday towards a "Green Fund" to help poor countries fight global warming but hosts Mexico and Switzerland said a full U.N. climate treaty was out of reach for 2010. A resident rides a motor bik...
Drug violence kills 25 people in Mexico Gulf News | Mexico City: At least 25 people were killed Thursday in a gun battle between army troops and purported drug traffickers in the violent border state of Tamaulipas just south of Texas, Mexican authorities said. | Troops pursued the gunmen near ...
Now meat price surge raises fear of food inflation The Independent | Freakish weather conditions and soaring demand from China, Brazil and other fast-emerging economies have pushed meat prices around the world to a 20-year high. | International food prices have risen to their highest in two years, shooting up five per cent between July and August. Wheat is up by more than 50 per cent since May. | Meat prices are a...
