Saturday, October 13, 2007

Daily Headlines: October 13, 2007

* Last month the U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp commemorating the 60th anniversary of a groundbreaking school desegregation case brought up by Mexican immigrant parents.

* Pro-immigrant groups have voiced their concern to the U.N. over Canada’s increased reluctance to accept refugees from the Americas.

* Fidel Castro “is lucid, extremely lucid” said Honduran President Manuel Zelaya after visiting Cuba last week.

* Chilean President Michelle Bachelet introduced a proposal that would grant women increased political power.

Sources- Washington Post, International Herald Tribune, Canadian Press, People’s Daily Online

Image- U.S. Postal Service

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