Ahead of hemisphere meeting, Hillary Clinton says US committed to new approach to neighborsSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A diplomatic tug-of-war over Cuba’s outcast status in the Organization of American States takes center stage at the group’s meeting this week in Honduras, testing U.S. efforts to engage the communist nation. Ahead of hemisphere meeting, Clinton says US is committed to new approach to neighbors, CubaSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A diplomatic tug-of-war over Cuba’s outcast status in the Organization of American States takes center stage at the group’s meeting this week in Honduras, testing U.S. efforts to engage the communist nation. Clinton hails Cuban decision to resume immigration, mail service talksSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Cuba has agreed to resume talks with the Obama administration on legal immigration of Cubans to the United States and direct mail service between the two countries in a move welcomed by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Finish trials at Guantanamo by January? Not possible, officials say, amid new legal skirmishGUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — A session of the Guantanamo war crimes court that began Sunday will likely show the difficulties President Barack Obama faces in changing the system and closing the prison by January. Sotomayor nomination ‘virtually filibuster-proof,’ leading Democratic senator saysWASHINGTON — A leading Democratic senator says that President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee is “virtually filibuster-proof” when his colleagues look at her record. US attempts to engage Cuba to be tested at Tuesday meeting of foreign ministers in HondurasSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A diplomatic tug-of-war over Cuba’s outcast status in the Organization of American States takes center stage at the group’s meeting this week in Honduras, testing U.S. efforts to engage the communist nation. Official: US-Cuba talks to resume on immigration, mail service between the 2 countriesWASHINGTON — Cuba has agreed to resume talks with the Obama administration on legal immigration of Cubans to the United States and direct mail service between the two countries, a State Department official said Sunday. Battle over the future of Cuba set to dominate meeting of AmericasWASHINGTON — A fight over Cuba’s possible readmission into the Organization of American States is set to dominate the group’s meeting this week in Honduras and may put Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in an uncomfortable position. Italy: Decision on taking Guantanamo detainees should be taken unanimously by Europe UnionROME — Italy’s interior minister insisted Saturday that any decision to accept Guantanamo inmates must be unanimously made by members of the European Union and expressed worry the suspected terrorists might move easily through the union’s loose borders. Australia considers 3rd US request to resettle Guantanamo detaineesCANBERRA, Australia — Australia is considering a third request from the United States to resettle Chinese Muslim detainees from the Guantanamo Bay military prison in Cuba, the country’s foreign minister said Sunday. Obama administration asks high court to reject Uighurs’ release from Guantanamo Bay into USWASHINGTON — The Obama administration, picking up the argument of its predecessor, is opposing the release of Chinese Muslim detainees at Guantanamo Bay into the United States. AP News in BriefIran test fires missiles amid global flap over its nuclear ambitions Puerto Rico begins mass layoffs of government workers to help cut $3.2 billion deficitSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico fired nearly 8,000 government workers Friday, the start of a wave of layoffs aimed at closing a budget deficit as the island struggles through its third year of recession. Cuba blasts Microsoft for blocking Messenger chat program in nations under US sanctionsHAVANA — Cuba criticized Microsoft on Friday for blocking its Messenger instant messaging service on the island and in other countries under U.S. sanctions, calling it yet another example of Washington’s “harsh” treatment of Havana. Gen. Petraeus calls for ‘responsible’ closure of military prison at Guantanamo BayLAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Closing the military prison at Guantanamo Bay would purge the U.S. of a symbol used by enemies to divide the nation, the head of the U.S. Central Command said Friday. Rescuers scour ocean after at least 9 die when Haitian migrant boat sinks off Fla.; 16 savedDANIA BEACH, Fla. — Rescuers searched the open Atlantic off Florida for more possible survivors or victims Thursday after a boat overloaded with Haitian migrants capsized and sank a day earlier, killing at least nine people. Ocean search expands after at least 9 die when Haitian migrant boat sinks off Fla.; 16 savedMIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Rescuers searched an expanding stretch of the Atlantic off Florida on Thursday for survivors a day after an overloaded boat capsized and sank with about 30 people aboard, mainly Haitian immigrants fleeing their country’s crushing poverty. Ocean searched after at least 9 killed, 16 saved in sinking of Haitian migrant boat off Fla.MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Rescuers searched Atlantic waters off Florida Thursday for survivors a day after an overloaded boat capsized and sank with about 30 people aboard, mainly Haitian immigrants fleeing their country’s crushing poverty. At least 9 killed, 16 rescued after boat carrying Haitian migrants sinks off Florida coastMIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Rescuers were searching the ocean off Florida Thursday for survivors after a boat carrying about 30 people — many of them Haitian immigrants seeking to escape their country’s crushing poverty — capsized and sank. Angered by China and others, Mexico warmly grateful to US over response to swine flu outbreakMEXICO CITY — Swine flu has infected Mexico’s relations with China and other countries that have canceled airline flights and halted some trade. But its most prickly neighbor — the United States — now seems like the country’s most loyal friend. 9 killed after boat apparently smuggling Haitian migrants sinks off Fla.; 1 infant among deadMIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A boat overloaded with around 30 people, possibly Haitians being smuggled to the U.S. from their desperately poor country, sank off the Florida coast early Wednesday, dropping the occupants into the sea. The Coast Guard rescued 16 and was searching for others but at least nine died, including one infant, said Petty Officer Nick Ameen. Overloaded boat carrying around 30 people sinks off the coast of Florida, killing at least 10MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A boat overloaded with around 30 people, possibly Haitians being smuggled to the U.S. from their desperately poor country, sank off the Florida coast early Wednesday, dropping the occupants into the sea. The Coast Guard rescued 17 and was searching for others but said at least 10 died, including one child. 10 dead after boat apparently carrying Haitian migrants sinks off of Fla.; smuggling suspectedMIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A boat overloaded with around 30 people, possibly Haitians being smuggled to the U.S. from their desperately poor country, sank off the Florida coast early Wednesday, dropping the occupants into the sea. The Coast Guard rescued 17 and was searching for others but said at least 10 died, including one child. 9 dead after boat apparently carrying Haitian migrants sinks off of Fla.; smuggling suspectedMIAMI BEACH, Fla. — At least nine people are dead after a boat apparently carrying Haitian migrants sank off the Florida coast, the Coast Guard said Wednesday. With Mavs owner Cuban taking night off, security guards at Nuggets’ arena can breathe easyThe thing to like most about Game 5 between Dallas and Denver is that Mavericks owner Mark Cuban won’t be at it. If nothing else, that improves the chances they’ll play basketball instead of celebrity smackdown. WHO says Tamiflu should be saved for the really sick; CDC says infected pregnant women need itMEXICO CITY — The swine flu epidemic may seem mild now, with relatively few deaths even as the virus infects thousands in at least 33 countries. But experts worry it could mutate into something more dangerous — making the question of who should get antiviral therapy ever more important. Mexico says worst is over despite rising swine flu toll; Castro blasts slow responseMEXICO CITY — European countries have been using antiviral drugs much more aggressively than the United States and Mexico to combat swine flu — a difference in strategy that could have a big impact as the virus that is already linked to 63 deaths spreads around the planet. Study: Swine flu may be up to 23,000 in Mexico; Castro blasts Mexico for slow responseMEXICO CITY — The swine flu virus spread to more countries Tuesday as scientists estimated the new strain could have sickened 23,000 people in Mexico alone before anyone realized it was an epidemic. Scientists say swine flu may have sickened 23,000 in Mexico; Cuba, Thailand join infected listMEXICO CITY — The swine flu virus was confirmed on Tuesday to have spread to more countries as scientists estimated the new strain could have sickened 23,000 people in Mexico alone before anyone realized it was an epidemic. Unlikely sideshow to Nuggets-Mavericks series: team owner Mark Cuban vs. K-Mart’s motherDALLAS — An unlikely sideshow developed prior to Monday night’s Game 4 of the Mavericks-Nuggets series: Mark Cuban vs. Kenyon Martin’s mother. |
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