Sunday, May 4, 2008

Daily Headlines: May 4, 2008

* Chile: Nearly all 4500 residents in the town of Chaiten have been evacuated due to volcanic eruptions which started on Thursday.

* Venezuela: State oil company PDVSA anticipates 2008 crude oil production to reach 3.45 million barrels per day though some experts claim that their estimates are too high.

* Argentina: “Your life is in our hands,” is what kidnappers supposedly threatened a human rights activist with as he was held hostage for two anxiety-ridden days.

*U.S.: Some residents of Los Angeles are unhappy with a new regulation affecting the area's ubiquitous taco trucks.

Image- BBC News

Sources- MiamiHerald.com, Reuters, Los Angeles Times, New York Times

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