http://www.thenewsroom.com/api/rss/F408.rss en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:55:57 GMTFri, 20 Nov 2009 20:48:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3846499http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3846499A notebook, number 2 pencils, and the newest essential school supply in Uruguay: a laptop. The South American nation is the first and only country to guarantee every elementary school student attending government schools a portable computer. If the incumbent left-wing president wins the run-off election on November 29, his government says it will expand the program to all students in the public education system. V3846499AFPhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/afp_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/afp_logo_sm.gifAFP© 2009 AFPhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/afp/2009/11/20/MMV98678_TEN.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/afp/2009/11/20/MMV98678_TEN_thumb.jpgFri, 20 Nov 2009 20:38:12 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3846447http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3846447Peruvian police arrest a criminal gang accused of killing of dozens to extract the fat from their bodies to make beauty products for cosmetics companies.V3846447Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifReuters© 2009 Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/11/20/OVE5AJC14_pre.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/11/20/OVE5AJC14_tmb.jpgWed, 11 Nov 2009 16:04:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3838182http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3838182The demise of North American newspapers has fatally wounded many Canadian lumber companies. One factory in Alberta illustrates the industry's hardships, as it has laid off hundreds of people, and finally closed its doors for good. Duration: 01:51 V3838182AFPhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/afp_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/afp_logo_sm.gifAFP© 2009 AFPhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/afp/2009/11/11/MMV97712_TEN.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/afp/2009/11/11/MMV97712_TEN_thumb.jpgWed, 11 Nov 2009 15:36:06 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3838162http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3838162A huge power cut brings chaos to Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro and cities in at least four other Brazilian states.V3838162Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifReuters© 2009 Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/11/11/OVE5AA7DA_pre.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/11/11/OVE5AA7DA_tmb.jpgWed, 11 Nov 2009 11:26:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3838052http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3838052Police and suspected drugs traffickers exchange fire in a swoop on a mule convoy.V3838052Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifReuters© 2009 Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/11/11/OVE5AA74P_pre.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/11/11/OVE5AA74P_tmb.jpgTue, 10 Nov 2009 21:52:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3837356http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3837356A Brazilian private university revoked the expulsion of a 20-year-old student who wore a pink mini-dress that sparked protests on campus.V3837356Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifReuters© 2009 Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/11/10/OVE5A953M_pre.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/11/10/OVE5A953M_tmb.jpgThu, 22 Oct 2009 17:22:06 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3821671http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3821671Uruguayans will vote Sunday to elect a new president. The race to lead this small Latin American nation includes two prominent figures from the country's past: a former guerilla fighter and an ex-president. The Left is hoping to stay in power after a historic win in 2005 by current leader Tabaré Vazquez. He is the first Leftist to lead in the country's history. He leaves office with a 60% approval rating.  Duration: 00:56 V3821671AFPhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/afp_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/afp_logo_sm.gifAFP© 2009 AFPhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/afp/2009/10/22/MMV95735_TEN.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/afp/2009/10/22/MMV95735_TEN_thumb.jpgWed, 21 Oct 2009 18:18:06 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3820670http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3820670A weekend of violence has left 26 dead in Rio de Janeiro. The city is working on its image, as it was recently chosen as to host both the Olympics and the World Cup. V3820670AFPhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/afp_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/afp_logo_sm.gifAFP© 2009 AFPhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/afp/2009/10/21/MMV95611_TEN.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/afp/2009/10/21/MMV95611_TEN_thumb.jpgWed, 21 Oct 2009 13:16:06 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3820447http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3820447Police in Rio de Janeiro are increasing their efforts to beat the drug traffickers in the city slums ahead of the 2016 Olympics.V3820447Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifReuters© 2009 Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/10/21/OVE59K72G_pre.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/10/21/OVE59K72G_tmb.jpgTue, 13 Oct 2009 13:14:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3813505http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3813505A large fire destroys hundreds of shacks in a slum in the Brazilian city of São Paulo, leaving more than a thousand people homeless.V3813505Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifReuters© 2009 Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/10/13/OVE59C4WY_pre.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/10/13/OVE59C4WY_tmb.jpgTue, 29 Sep 2009 00:50:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3801588http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3801588Honduras raids 2 media outletsV3801588CBChttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/cbc_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/cbc_logo_sm.gifCBCCopyright (c) CBC 2009http://cache.thenewsroom.com/cbc/2009/09/29/watson-honduras090928_640x480.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/cbc/2009/09/29/watson-honduras090928_96x72.jpgTue, 29 Sep 2009 00:08:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3801518http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3801518The competition heats up: a look at Rio's campaign to host the 2016 Olympic Games, leading up to Friday's announcement of the winner in Copenhagen. V3801518AFPhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/afp_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/afp_logo_sm.gifAFP© 2009 AFPhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/afp/2009/09/29/MMV93343_TEN.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/afp/2009/09/29/MMV93343_TEN_thumb.jpgMon, 28 Sep 2009 21:40:04 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3801277http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3801277The tense standoff in Honduras continues with ousted President Manuel Zelaya still holed up in Brazil's embassy as US calls his return foolish.V3801277Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifReuters© 2009 Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/09/28/OVE58R2WA_pre.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/09/28/OVE58R2WA_tmb.jpgMon, 28 Sep 2009 03:48:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3800794http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3800794Winnipeg churches ban handshakes over H1N1V3800794CBChttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/cbc_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/cbc_logo_sm.gifCBCCopyright (c) CBC 2009http://cache.thenewsroom.com/cbc/2009/09/28/duncombe-flu-090927_640x480.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/cbc/2009/09/28/duncombe-flu-090927_96x72.jpgSun, 27 Sep 2009 23:04:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3800693http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3800693Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said his nation would not comply with a demand from Honduras' de facto government to decide the status of ousted President Manuel Zelaya in 10 days.V3800693Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifReuters© 2009 Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/09/27/OVE58QGPJ_pre.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/09/27/OVE58QGPJ_tmb.jpgSun, 27 Sep 2009 21:48:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3800684http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3800684Harper to deliver economic report card MondayV3800684CBChttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/cbc_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/cbc_logo_sm.gifCBCCopyright (c) CBC 2009http://cache.thenewsroom.com/cbc/2009/09/27/barton-eco-update-090927_640x480.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/cbc/2009/09/27/barton-eco-update-090927_96x72.jpgSat, 26 Sep 2009 19:06:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3800301http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3800301Five men accused of carrying out dozens of reprisal killings for one of Mexico's powerful drug cartels have been arrested.V3800301Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifReuters© 2009 Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/09/26/OVE58PE7P_pre.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/09/26/OVE58PE7P_tmb.jpgWed, 23 Sep 2009 13:10:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3797152http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3797152Supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, who is holed up in the Brazilian embassy, continue to riot overnight.V3797152Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifReuters© 2009 Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/09/23/OVE58M777_pre.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/09/23/OVE58M777_tmb.jpgWed, 23 Sep 2009 00:50:05 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3796762http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3796762Honduran police shut down Zelaya supportersV3796762CBChttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/cbc_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/cbc_logo_sm.gifCBCCopyright (c) CBC 2009http://cache.thenewsroom.com/cbc/2009/09/23/watson-honduras-090922_640x480.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/cbc/2009/09/23/watson-honduras-090922_96x72.jpgSun, 20 Sep 2009 11:48:04 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3794775http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3794775ATTENTION VIDEO INCLUDES DISTURBING IMAGES. Security camera images of a deadly skirmish in a subway station Mexico City are shocking Mexicans. A man scribbling graffiti in a crowded subway station shot dead a policeman and a passenger who has been hailed as a hero for attempting to tackle him.V3794775AFPhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/afp_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/afp_logo_sm.gifAFP© 2009 AFPhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/afp/2009/09/20/MMV92640_TEN.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/afp/2009/09/20/MMV92640_TEN_thumb.jpgWed, 16 Sep 2009 20:24:04 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3791649http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3791649President Barack Obama met Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the White House Wednesday, amid Canadian fears of US protectionism and Ottawa's fresh vow to pull troops out of Afghanistan by 2011.  V3791649AFPhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/afp_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/afp_logo_sm.gifAFP© 2009 AFPhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/afp/2009/09/16/MMV92329_TEN.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/afp/2009/09/16/MMV92329_TEN_thumb.jpgThu, 06 Aug 2009 18:52:08 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3761389http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3761389Evacuation order lifted for Lillooet B.C.V3761389CBChttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/cbc_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/cbc_logo_sm.gifCBCCopyright (c) CBC 2009http://cache.thenewsroom.com/cbc/2009/08/06/dasilva-bc-evac090806_640x480.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/cbc/2009/08/06/dasilva-bc-evac090806_96x72.jpgThu, 06 Aug 2009 16:32:47 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3761196http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3761196Brazil sends 1,600 tonnes of waste, wrongly described as recyclable, back to the UKV3761196Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifReuters© 2009 Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/08/06/OVE5759H1_pre.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/08/06/OVE5759H1_tmb.jpgThu, 06 Aug 2009 11:44:13 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3761257http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3761257Most Canadians believe Canada still in recession: pollV3761257CBChttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/cbc_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/cbc_logo_sm.gifCBCCopyright (c) CBC 2009http://cache.thenewsroom.com/cbc/2009/08/06/taruc-recession090806_640x480.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/cbc/2009/08/06/taruc-recession090806_96x72.jpgThu, 25 Jun 2009 10:43:31 GMThttp://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3729992http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/3729992A Peruvian swimmer shackles his feet together and swims for five kilometers to promote Lake Titicaca in the Seven Wonders of Nature competition.V3729992Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifhttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/provider_graphics/reuters_logo_sm.gifReuters© 2009 Reutershttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/06/25/OVE55O9HP_pre.jpghttp://cache.thenewsroom.com/reuters/2009/06/25/OVE55O9HP_tmb.jpg