New University Breaks Scientific Social Barriers
Boasting one of the fastest supercomputers in the world, a team of top scientists and a campus at which female and male students can mingle freely, Saudi Arabia’s new multibillion-dollar university aims to break both scientific and social barriers. Classrooms are integrated, women are allowed to drive on campus and, [ … ]
Bolivia Is Sitting On a ‘Gold Mine’
A worker operates a drill at the state-run Lithium pilot plant in Río Grande, Bolivia, where the largest salt flats in the world are found. Underneath the salt flats are the world’s largest reserves of lithium — a key mineral used in medicine and especially in rechargeable batteries used in [ … ]
Medical Mission Concludes In Flood-Affected El Salvador; More Than 1,300 Treated
More than 1,300 residents of two communities affected by devastating flooding and mudslides received free medical care in El Salvador during a Medical Civil Action Program (MEDCAP).
Bus Drivers Fall Victim To Brutal Guatemalan Gangs
Bus driver Mynor Gonzalez ignored the threats: "200 quetzales a week or we'll kill you."
Messi Named FIFA Player Of The Year
Lionel Messi is the FIFA World Player of the Year after leading FC Barcelona to an unprecedented trio of Spanish and European titles.
Al-Qaeda, Colombian Drug Ring Accused By U.S.
Three alleged al-Qaeda members arrived in New York to face charges of trying to set up a drug trafficking ring in Africa on behalf of Colombia's leftist FARC guerrilla group, officials said.
Colombian Military Commander Dismisses Rebel Alliance Against Accord With United States
The commander of the Colombian Armed Forces, Gen. Freddy Padilla, dismissed as “propaganda” the announcement of an alliance between the FARC and ELN guerrilla groups in opposition to the agreement that allows the United States to use military bases in the country.
Top Mexican Drug Lord Killed In Gunfight
Arturo Beltran Leyva, a Mexican drug kingpin nicknamed the "boss of bosses," was killed in a dramatic shoot-out with the navy south of Mexico City, the government said Thursday.
Costa Rica: Meeting Place For Drug Traffickers
Costa Rica has become a meeting place where Colombian and Mexican drug cartels do business in tons of cocaine, the principal destination of which is the United States market, according to the director of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), Jorge Rojas.
Nearly 2,000 Militiamen Arrested In Colombia In ’09
A total of 1,937 suspected members of the new militia groups linked to drug trafficking have been arrested this year, the Colombian National Police said.
Brazil To Decide Fighter Jet Buy At Start Of 2010: Lula
Brazil is to decide the winner of a seven-billion-dollar contest to supply it with 36 high-tech fighter jets in the beginning of 2010, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said.
Chile: Billionaire Beat Leftists, Now Faces Runoff
Right-wing billionaire Sebastian Pinera beat three leftists in Sunday's presidential election but failed to obtain a majority, setting up a runoff against a veteran of the coalition that has ruled Chile for two decades of democracy.