Cuba accedes to Rio Group finally

Excluded from many regional fora, Cuba finally made it to the Rio Group. Its return to the OAS is pending. "Cuba has become a full member of the Rio Group of Latin American and Caribbean countries, a Mexican Foreign Ministry official says.  "Cuba joined the Rio Group...

More kids caught in Mexico drug-war crossfire

" CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) - Twelve-year-old Alexia Belen Moreno was afraid living in her father's house in Ciudad Juarez, where drug cartels are fighting a bloody war. She begged to move in with her mother...

Charges of Darfur genocide pose no threat to Sudanese leader's rule

Sudan's president has showed no signs of giving in to pressure today for his surrender for war crimes in Darfur. He has received a lot of support from the Arab and African world, so he's not ready to give in yet -...

UN tells Sudan's President it has no influence on ICC

As international expectation mounts over the possible International Criminal Court (ICC) indictment against Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir, pressure was put on UN. Its Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was...

World court prosecutor says Darfur a 'crime scene'

UN prosector have deeply deplored Sudan's action in Darfur crisis and accused them of abetting the crisis. Sudanese officials have been blamed for the suffering of millions of  ordinary citizens. " Sudan's actions in Darfur have helped turn the region into "a crime...

Leading Farc commander surrenders

One of the most feared women terrorists in Columbia has been nabbed. Katrina, 40 yrs, had a fearsome reuptation in Antiquia province of Columbia. She was dying of starvation along with her colleague. Carrying an award of $80000, Katrina was known for extorting big money from...

Potential Of 20 Car Field For The Long Beach Grand Prix :: The EDJE

"The beginning of the end for ChampCar World Series in the streets of Long Beach. The fans are feeling locked out of unity information from the IRL official website about Long Beach. The PANOZ DP01 makes its...

Raids foiled Barcelona bomb plot, says judge

"A group of alleged Islamist militants arrested in Barcelona at the weekend were planning a suicide bomb attack on the city's public transport system, a Spanish judge said yesterday. Twelve Pakistani and two Indian nationals were detained in a series of raids in the city on...

Time for Halos to make a big move

Sue me, I like the Angels and I like baseball. This is pretty good analysis of what is in store for this homer's team and I thought others just might be interested."The Angels cruised to 94 wins and their third AL...

National Charro Championship

The National Charro Championship took place in Morelia Michoacan begining  last wednesday and ending on Sunday October 28.  Tres Potrillos team belonging to mexican singer Vicente Fernandez won...

Civil war talk stokes Bolivian fears

"Miguel Roda fires four shots into the palm trees and imagines a civil war. "We will spill our last drop of blood, comrades!" he shouts to a few dozen supporters gathered in a city plaza. "We will defend Santa Cruz inch by inch, street by street and town by town!" The enemy,...

Mrs. Emmitt Jenkins Little, 97, Abducted

The Little family of Washington, North Carolina, is suffering great anguish and worry.  Their mother/grandmother Mrs. Emmitt Jenkins Little was abducted on June 16, 2007, from a nursing home in Washington, North Carolina and taken to another state.  Mrs. Little had...

Affordable Townhouses in Brooklyn Near Completion

"The Marcy New Homes development, designed by Hugo Subotovsky Architects, consists of 31 three-family brownstone townhouses, reserved for low- to moderate-income residents. The first seven of these townhouses have been completed, with the remaining expected to be occupied...

Indy 500 - A Slice Of The American Pie :: MAXINE

Linux users community sponsors car in the Indy 500 - "As we ramp up to what many believe is the greatest auto racing spectacle in the world today, here is a story that is a little slice of the “American...

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