South American-Arab Summit adopts declaration
South American and Arab leaders have pledged unity after a landmark meeting in Brazil. Dozens of leaders agreed that free trade must be harnessed to benefit the world's poor, and urged Israel to abandon occupied territories. The inaugural meeting aims to focus two far-flung regions for a single voice on political and economic issues.

Castro calls for anti-US demonstration
Cuban leader Fidel Castro has called for a demonstration next Tuesday to protest against what he described as the support of the United States to an individual involved in terrorist acts against the island.

Jia Qinglin holds talks with Mexican senate president
China's top national advisor Jia Qinglin held talks with Mexican Senate President Diego Fernandez here Wednesday.

Mexico blasts new US Immigration legislation
The new immigration and identification rules in the United States, known as "Real ID," could not solve the problems of illegal immigration, said a Mexican official on Wednesday.