Surviving migrant massacre survivor warns against new journey
Ecuadorian Luis Freddy Lala Pomavilla, 18, recounts being captured with 72 others by gunmen after crossing from Guatemala into northern Mexico. He describes families tied in a house and shot victims, and urges Ecuadorians not to attempt the trip as the Zetas cartel operates in Tamaulipas. The interview was broadcast by GamaTV as Lala recovers in witness protection. The other survivor’s identity remains unreleased.
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Calderon defends drug war amid rising violence in Mexico
President Felipe Calderon says violence is the price of confronting powerful cartels as he delivers the state of the nation two days after authorities killed a major cartel kingpin. He notes the mass migrants massacre near the U.S. border and recounts surviving a streetattack before Marines aided him.
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Animal group claims mink releases hit Greece fur farms
The Animal Liberation Front says it released more than 50 000 minks from two northern Greece fur farms near Kastoria and Siatista. The statement lashed the fur industry, while Greece's National Fur Breeders Association warned most animals would die from heat and farm owners face high costs.
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One Point Three Million Haitians Living in Shelters
The United Nations reports nearly 1.3 million Haitians remain in 1,300 camps nine months after the January 12 earthquake. Most camp residents are displaced, Port-au-Prince reconstruction proceeds slowly, and a credible election is viewed as essential to stable governance. The country faces fragile politics and ongoing humanitarian needs.
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