Month: July 2010

THAILAND’S Prime Minister said the state of emergency in force across about one-fifth of the country would be lifted gradually, after his Government faced fresh calls for the strict laws to be rolled back. “The […] […]

CARACAS, Venezuela—Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has broken diplomatic relations with neighboring Colombia, accusing the close U.S. ally of fabricating reports that Colombian rebels find safe haven inside Venezuela. Souring already poor relations even more, Chavez […] […]

IF David Cameron’s main aim in going to the US was to impress Barack Obama, he succeeded. If he wanted to impress Americans, he has some way to go. His performance in the White House […] […]

HAVANA—A recently freed Cuban political prisoner has won permission to immigrate to the United States and plans to leave next week, his brother said Thursday. Ariel Sigler, a 44-year-old who is paralyzed from the waist […] […]