Newsday Rafael Marquez to leave Barcelona on free transfer | July 31, 2010 | (AP) — Rafael Marquez was released Saturday from the final two seasons of his contract with Barcelona, a move that allows the 31-year-old Mexican defender to sign with Major... (photo: AP / Claudio Cruz)
The New York Times Population Research Presents a Sobering Prognosis | With 267 people being born every minute and 108 dying, the world's population will top 7 billion next year, a research group projects. Lower birthrates and longer life spans will also lead to a a pr... (photo: AP)
Herald Tribune In Cuba, Revolution Day Without Castro at Podium | SANTA CLARA, Cuba — Raúl Castro is known among Cubans as a pragmatist, not an orator. But the Cuban president surprised even those accustomed to his reticence on Monday, when he chose no... (photo: AP / Adalberto Roque, Pool) CastroCubaPhotosRevolution
The New York Times Nike Agrees to Help Displaced Honduran Workers | Filed at 6:14 p.m. ET | MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- In a move praised by labor activists, Nike Inc. agreed Monday to spend $1.5 million to help workers abruptly laid off last year by two subcontractors in... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) HelpLaborNikePhotosWorkers
Herald Tribune IMF cancels $268 million Haiti debt | PARIS - The IMF says it has canceled Haiti's $268 million debt and will lend the earthquake-devastated country another $60 million to help it with reconstruction plans.... (photo: AP / Haraz N. Ghanbari) DebtHaitiIMFMillionPhotos
The New York Times Spain Predicts Thaw in US and EU Ties With Cuba | Filed at 11:35 a.m. ET | MADRID (AP) -- Spain's foreign minister predicted Wednesday that Cuba's release of dozens of political prisoners could eventually lead to a tha... (photo: AP / Amel Emric) CubaPhotosPoliticsSpainUS
