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More Than 100 Feared Dead in Dominican FloodsFriday, November 02, 2007 8:32:00 PM SANTO DOMINGO—The death toll from devastating floods in the Dominican Republic unleashed by Tropical Storm Noel could exceed 100, officials said Friday, as rescuers on boats and helicopters continued ... Full Story
Tens of Thousands Trapped in Mexico FloodsFriday, November 02, 2007 8:50:00 AM VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico—Tens of thousands of Mexicans were trapped on rooftops and others clung to lampposts on Thursday after heavy rains flooded nearly the entire southern state of Tabasco.At least ... Full Story
Caribbean Deaths Mount in Wake of Tropical Storm NoelWednesday, October 31, 2007 8:30:00 PM HAVANA—Tropical Storm Noel strengthened as it began to head toward Florida and the Bahamas Wednesday after drenching Cuba and killing at least 61 people with surging floodwaters and mudslides in the D ... Full Story
More Than Dozen Dead as Storm Drenches HispaniolaMonday, October 29, 2007 8:10:00 PM SANTO DOMINGO—More than a dozen people died in the Dominican Republic on Monday after Tropical Storm Noel dumped torrential rain on the Caribbean country, sending thigh-high water surging through stre ... Full Story
Honduras Finds Radioactive Material in ContainerMonday, October 29, 2007 8:20:00 AM Honduras authorities have found strong traces of radioactive material in a Hong Kong-bound shipping container carrying steel debris from an Atlantic coast port, officials said on Monday. Full Story
Cubans Go to Unusual Lengths to Post BlogsWednesday, October 10, 2007 8:10:00 PM When 32-year-old Yoani Sanchez wants to update her blog about daily life in Cuba, she dresses like a tourist and strides confidently into a Havana hotel, greeting the staff in German. Full Story
Cuba Detains Dissidents at Ministry ProtestThursday, September 27, 2007 9:48:00 PM Cuban security police detained seven dissidents who went to the Justice Ministry on Thursday to demand better conditions for Cuba's political prisoners. Full Story
Colombia's Smaller Drug Rings Harder to CatchWednesday, September 12, 2007 9:41:00 PM RIO DE JANEIRO—Colombia has dismantled its big drug cartels and captured high-living kingpins but police say the small, low-profile groups that have taken their place are harder to track down and can ... Full Story
Central America Braces for Hurricane FelixTuesday, September 04, 2007 8:05:00 AM TEGUCIGALPA—Tens of thousands of people hunkered in storm shelters on Tuesday as Hurricane Felix roared toward Central America, but transport shortages left many facing the storm's whipping winds ... Full Story
Dean Races Through Mexico's GulfWednesday, August 22, 2007 8:40:00 AM Hurricane Dean raced through Mexico's southern Gulf on Wednesday, whipping up wild winds and roaring seas around oil platforms that produce crude for export to the United States. Full Story
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