Knight Fellow Adam Raney Aims to Raise Coverage in Brazil
While in Brazil, Knight International Journalism Fellow Adam Raney and Senior Director of Programs Lanaea Featherstone visit Raney's future partner organization and discuss the media climate of the country.
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Mexico film tackles stark reality of drug war
A new Mexican film called Miss Bala has been praised for breaking new ground for its portrayal of the brutality of the country's drug war. Miss Bala has also been noted as one of the few films in Mexico to depict President Felipe Calderon's drug war as corrupt and futile. The filmmakers said it i...
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Mexican drug gangs take war to the streets
Rival Mexican drug cartel groups are taking their turf wars to the streets of northern Mexico. Residents in the towns of Huejucar, Florencia and Bolanas are getting caught up in the crossfire during street battles between the Zetas and Sinolas gangs. Adam Raney reports from Jalisco.
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Venezuela to roll out reforms to aid workers
Workers in Venezuela celebrating May Day have been hearing about proposals to cut their working hours and improve their benefits. President Hugo Chavez announced a series of workplace reforms just before he flew to Cuba for more cancer treatment. Al Jazeera's Adam Raney reports from Caracas.
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Pope criticises US trade embargo on Cuba
Pope Benedict criticised the 50-year-old US trade embargo on Cuba as he wrapped up a three-day visit to the island on Wednesday, urging reconciliation and greater freedoms. The leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics also met with Cuba's revolutionary icon and former president, Fidel Castro. ...
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Bolivian strikers clash with police
Healthcare workers who have gone on strike in Bolivia have clashed with police over plans to introduce longer working hours. Al Jazeera's Adam Raney reports.
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Retirees tackle security in Mexico
Mexico's Lake Chapala is home to as many as 20000 retirees mostly from the US and Canada. The year-long sunny climate and a sense of safety has kept them coming to the area for decades. But the recent murder of an American retiree has led to some in the community to call for more security. Al Jaz...
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Honduras' airport falls short on safety
The international airport in Honduras' capital, Tegucigalpa, ranks as one of the most dangerous in the world. The runway in Tegucigalpa is much shorter than average and is located in the middle of valleys that are tricky for pilots to navigate. Commercial jets are the hardest to land safely, and ...
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US-Canada oil pipeline - water source threatened
A Canadian company is pushing for the United States to approve a 2600 kilometer pipeline to carry crude oil from Canada to refinieries on the US gulf coast. The pipeline would cross several states -- including Nebraska, where opposition is growing over concern that it poses a risk to one of the c...
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Drug war hits Mexico's tourism industry
Mexico's once buoyant tourism industry is feeling the impact of the country's ongoing drug war. After a warning by the US state department, a major American cruise line has stopped docking in parts of the Mexican Riviera. Adam Raney reports.
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Mexico holds onto its printing traditions
The first printing press in the Americas was set up in Mexico City in the 1530s, and today the Mexican capital is still home to several traditional presses. While the moveable type they use may be out of date, some Mexicans see the method as a kind of art. It is not just out of date presses that ...
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French citizen remains in Mexico jail
Mexico's Supreme Court says the decision to imprison a French citizen for 60-years for kidnapping will not be overturned. Florence Cassez was arrested in 2005 by federal officers at a ranch near Mexico City with her ex-boyfriend, Israel Vallarta, who was accused of heading a kidnapping gang calle...
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Mosque milestone for Alaska Muslims
Work has begun on the first mosque in the US state of Alaska. For years, the Muslim community of America's largest state, simply did not have the cash to build one. But with a rise in the number of refugees in Alaska, religious leaders are hoping more donations will make it a reality. Al Jazeera'...
Calderon apologises to drug war victims
Felipe Calderon, the Mexican president, has apologised to victims of the country's war with drug cartels during an emotional meeting with bereaved families, but said that far from regretting his decision to use the army, he felt he should have ordered them to act sooner.\ Al Jazeera's Adam Raney ...
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US blues town residents upbeat about economy
The Mississippi Delta in the United States is known as the birthplace of blues, and the town of Clarksdale is said to be where it all started. For years, the town has been stuck in poverty, but now the music it gave to the world is helping fuel its recovery. Al Jazeera's Adam Raney reports from C...
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Honduras army takes on drug gangs
Activists have raised concerns about potential human rights abuses after the Honduran army was deployed out on the streets to fight drug cartels in an effort to curb violence in the country. Honduras has the highest murder rate in the world - amid increasing drug-related violence. Al Jazeera's Ad...
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