Venezuela’s Chavez applauds Obama UN speech, but says US not working for peaceNEW YORK — The last time he was here, Hugo Chavez called then U.S. President George W. Bush “the devil,” but on Wednesday Venezuela’s leader offered slightly more-positive sentiments for Barack Obama. Police: Agents felt trapped when firing guns on vans at busy San Diego border crossingSAN DIEGO — An investigator says federal agents felt trapped when they fired guns at a van packed with suspected illegal immigrants at the nation’s busiest border crossing. Survey: 75 pct of Mexicans unhappy with country, 33 pct would immigrate to US if they couldMEXICO CITY — Mexicans are overwhelmingly unhappy with the direction of their country, and one in three would immigrate to the United States if they could, a Pew Research Center survey said Wednesday. UN suspends support to Honduran electoral court; says elections there likely won’t be credibleUNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has suspended technical assistance to Honduras’ electoral court, saying turmoil there means presidential elections scheduled for November will not be credible. Hungry Hondurans hunt for food during break in curfew; deposed leader hunkers down at embassyTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Hungry Hondurans scrambled through looted stores and lined up for food Wednesday during a break in a long curfew called to halt violence that erupted with the return of the country’s deposed leftist president. British Museum seeks to remake Montezuma’s reputation with major show about last Aztec rulerLONDON — The world-famous British Museum, home of the contested Elgin Marbles sought by Greece, is leaping into another controversy with a special exhibit re-examining the life of Montezuma, the doomed last ruler of the Aztecs. 2 van drivers arrested after federal agents fire at suspected smugglers at Calif. crossingSAN DIEGO — San Diego police have arrested two of the three drivers who tried to storm their immigrant-filled vans past border inspectors. The driver of a third van has fled to Mexico. Actress who once doubled for Jaclyn Smith recovers from shootingROATAN, Honduras — An actress who worked as a double for Charlie’s Angel star Jacklyn Smith is recovering in a Honduran hospital from a gunshot wound to her abdomen. Honduran interim gov’t extends curfew after night of violence; deposed leader hunkers downTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim government extended an already long curfew through most of Wednesday after police skirmished with backers of ousted President Manuel Zelaya throughout the night and arrested more than 100 people for vandalism and looting. Deposed Honduran leader hunkers down in embassy after security forces scatter supportersTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Diplomats and activists streamed out of the increasingly isolated Brazilian Embassy in Honduras where ousted President Manuel Zelaya holed up with a shrinking core of supporters and relatives, prompting Brazil to urge the U.N. Security Council to guarantee the compound’s safety. 4 hurt at Calif. border crossing after federal agents fire shots at suspected human smugglersSAN DIEGO — U.S. authorities shut down the nation’s busiest border crossing for about four hours Tuesday afternoon after federal agents fired shots at three vans filled with illegal immigrants whose drivers tried to storm past inspectors, officials said. Brazil urges UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on siege at embassy in HondurasBRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s government has asked the United Nations Security Council to convene an emergency meeting over a standoff in Honduras with the nation’s deposed president taking refuge in the Brazilian Embassy. Mexico’s unemployment rate hit 6.28 percent in August, highest rate since mid-1990sMEXICO CITY — Mexico’s unemployment rate rose to 6.28 percent in August, the highest rate in more than 13 years. 4 injured in gun battle involving immigrant smuggling at busy San Diego border crossingSAN DIEGO — Four people were injured in a gun battle Tuesday involving an attempt to smuggle illegal immigrants from Mexico at the busiest border crossing in the U.S., authorities said. Mexican prosecutors rule out compensating Indian woman wrongly imprisoned for kidnappingMEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities said Tuesday there would be no compensation for an Indian market vendor who was wrongfully convicted of kidnapping and spent three years in prison in a case that provoked an international protest. Mexico raid on drug suspects turns up cash-stuffed envelopes addressed to police, pressMONTERREY, Mexico — Soldiers raiding a drug gang safehouse in northern Mexico found money-stuffed envelopes earmarked for various police forces and one marked for “press,” authorities said Tuesday. Interim Honduran government again extends curfew, after clashing with anti-coup protestersTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The interim Honduran government has extended a curfew until Wednesday morning after security forces clashed with supporters of the country’s ousted president. Brazil president says he asked Zelaya not to give coup leaders a pretext to invade the embassyNEW YORK — Brazil’s president said Tuesday he asked deposed Honduras President Manuel Zelaya not to provide a pretext for coup leaders to invade the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, where Zelaya has been staying since slipping back into the country. Honduran security forces break up pro-Zelaya demonstrations at embassy sheltering himTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Baton-wielding soldiers used tear gas and water cannons to chase away thousands who demonstrated outside the Brazilian Embassy on Tuesday, leaving deposed President Manuel Zelaya and 70 friends and relatives trapped inside without water, electricity or phones. Daring return of ousted president reignites Honduran crisis, throwing nation into turmoilTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The daring return of deposed President Manuel Zelaya creates a sharp challenge to interim leaders who overthrew him — and for the upcoming election they had hoped would resolve the crisis begun with their coup. Interim Honduran government extends curfew to 26 hours, shuts down airportTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The interim government in Honduras has extended a curfew to 26 hours after the ousted president unexpectedly returned home. Ex-Mexican president Fox says US should spend to narrow wage gap between 2 nationsALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The United States, Mexico and Canada should spend 2 percent of their gross domestic products to narrow the economic differences between the neighbors, former Mexican President Vicente Fox said Monday. Interim Honduran govt. orders 15-hour curfew as ousted leader’s return prompts demonstrationsTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The interim government in Honduras has ordered a 15-hour curfew after the ousted president unexpectedly returned home and supporters gathered in the streets to support him. State Department says former Georgia deputy accused in 2 slayings caught in BelizeDECATUR, Ga. — A former DeKalb County sheriff’s deputy who fled after he was charged with killing his wife and a day laborer has been caught in Central America. Honduras’ exiled President Zelaya returns to capital, defying threats of arrestTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Deposed President Manuel Zelaya made a dramatic return to Honduras’ capital Monday, taking shelter from arrest at Brazil’s embassy and calling for negotiations with the leaders who forced him from the country at gunpoint. Superintendent tells Mexican residents attending US schools: Prove Texas residency or leaveDEL RIO, Texas — Students living in northern Mexico have skirted residency requirements to attend U.S. public schools for generations, but when the superintendent in one Texas border town got word that about 400 school-age children were crossing the international bridge each day with backpacks but no student visas, he figured he had to do something. US confirms Honduras’ exiled President Zelaya back in TegucigalpaTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The U.S. State Department confirms that deposed President Manuel Zelaya has returned home to Honduras to reclaim his presidency. Honduras’ exiled President Zelaya says he’s back in TegucigalpaTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Deposed President Manuel Zelaya said Monday he has returned home to Honduras to reclaim his presidency, defying threats of arrest and summoning supporters. Honduras exiled president Zelaya says he has returned to TegucigalpaTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Deposed President Manuel Zelaya says he has come home to Honduras to reclaim his presidency, appearing on local television to rally supporters. Mexico City subway shooter charged with double homicideMEXICO CITY — A gunman who opened fire in a crowded Mexico City subway station faces double homicide charges. |
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