Rumsfeld says detainees at Guantanamo not POWs
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld ruled out prisoner of war status for detainees at Guantanamo Bay. He described them as unlawful combatants and detainees, noting Geneva provisions would not grant POW rights and that a tribunals decision would apply only if ambiguity existed. He defended U.S. handling of prisoners and thanked troops guarding them.
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Woman suspected in newborn theft located in Villa Nicolas Romero
Police identified Ixcel Camila as the stolen infant from a Mexico City hospital after a DNA test. The baby was found in Villa Nicolas Romero and reunited with Oscar Alonso and Victoria Sanchez. Authorities seek Maria Sanchez Bello for allegedly posing as a doctor to abduct a child. her sister says Maria admitted the theft.
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Cuba and Honduras resume diplomatic ties after 40 years
Honduras restores relations with Cuba ending a 40 year hiatus under outgoing president Flores Facusse. The move, part of easing pressure on Castro, takes effect January 26 as Ricardo Maduro begins a four year term after a peaceful transfer of power.
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