Tearful family reunion BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) _ Former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt embraced her children for the first time in six years Thursday, saying   >> read more

High praise for tourism chief

The appointment of a new tourism minister in the Bahamas is being hailed as a significant move for the wider Caribbean region.   >> read more

Death penalty possible in Vermont

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) _ Federal prosecutors have filed kidnapping charges that carry the death penalty against a Vermont man whose 12–year–old niece   >> read more

Inspector, accused of faking report

NEW YORK (AP) _ A former inspector accused of lying about examining a construction crane that later collapsed, killing seven people, pleaded not guilty   >> read more

UN sets stage for showdown

UNITED NATIONS (AP) – Western powers triggered intense discussions Thursday over Zimbabwe’s future, as U.N. Security Council members   >> read more