Monday, February 4, 2008

Daily Headlines: February 4, 2008

* Millions of Colombians around the world are expected to participate in marches against the violence perpetrated by the country’s largest rebel faction- the FARC.

* Paraguay is on a health alert over a recent outbreak of dengue fever.

* Could a possible Puerto Rican teachers’ strike overwhelm public schools in central Florida?

* Canadian officials are increasing the pressure on Mexico to decide on the status of a Canadian imprisoned there.

sources- Bloomberg, BBC News, Orlando Sentinel, canada.com

Image- BBC News (“Families have pressed to keep attention on the hostages' plight”)

1 comment:

  1. So, is the protest in Columbia a genuine grass roots movement? Or is it something cooked up by the government?

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