Current Events Articles

Hello students! Here are the articles I mentioned today. They are from The New York Times and MSNBC.com. They are difficult, but don't worry! We'll talk about them in class. Read only one! There are also pictures to look at.

Poland--> President dies

Polish President Dies in Jet Crash in Russia (New York Times)

Amazon--> Avatar

Tribes of Amazon Find an Ally Out of 'Avatar' (New York Times)

Mexico--> Michelle Obama

Mexico Embraces Michelle Obama (New York Times)

China--> 7.1 Earthquake

'Terrible Earthquake' Kills Hundreds in China (MSNBC.com)

Strong Earthquake Kills Hundreds in Western China (New York Times)

Technology--> Apple iPad

On First Day, Apple Sells More Than 300,000 iPads (New York Times)

World, Women--> Deathrate Down

Maternal Deaths Decline Sharply Across the Globe (New York Times)

Sharp Drop in Maternal Deaths Worldwide (MSNBC.com)