Thursday, August 19, 2010

Daily Headlines: August 19, 2010

* Cuba: The Obama administration could further ease travel restrictions to Cuba for visiting academics, religious groups, and cultural organizations.

* Bolivia: South Korea and Bolivia appear to be close to an agreement over the development of the country’s vast lithium reserves.

* Argentina: Scientists concluded that a “terror bird” which lived millions of years ago in present-day Argentina used its claw-like beak to tear its victims flesh.

* El Salvador: A “revolutionary model” in funding has helped Salvadorans infected with HIV/AIDS according to this GlobalPost article.

Image – New York Daily News
Online Sources- Voice of America, Bloomberg, Los Angeles Times, GlobalPost

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