Daily Headlines: August 14, 2007

* Anti-immigrant sentiment has grown after the execution-style killings of three Newark, New Jersey youths allegedly by a group of illegal immigrants from South America.

* Yesterday was Fidel Castro’s birthday. Have you seen him lately?

* Political violence in Guatemala has not slowed down as a local mayor was gunned down as he left his home.

* “Financial problems” torpedoed a much anticipated exhibition soccer game next month between bitter rivals U.S. and Mexico.

* Follow-up: The president of Dow Chemical testified that his company’s products did not cause health problems despite the claims of severe illness by former Nicaraguan laborers.

Sources- International Herald Tribune, Monsters & Critics, BBC News, USA TODAY, The Latin Americanist

Image- The Age