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Tension between two Latin American countries

New Delhi: Two Latin American countries Venezuela and Colombia raised tension on the quote by Colombian Defense Minister Gabriel Silva, who was saying that his country was preparing a strategy to ward off any...

Honduras: Political Crisis and Civil Uprising

The political crisis that began almost three months ago is now at its worst as the de facto government extended the curfew, closed all airports, set roadblocks and threatened to cut off electricity in the whole...

Ten killed in Brazilian slum raid

In a raid conducted by about 300 police officers in the slums using armed vehicles and a helicopter in search of drugs, weapons and stolen cars, Police in Brazil have killed at least 10 suspected drug dealers in operations in four slums in the city of Rio de Janiero. " Ten...

Saving The Amazon: Brazil Pledges to cut Amazon destruction in half

A huge step was taken by the Brazilian government on Dec, 1 2008, Brazil's government has pledged to cut Amazon destruction in half. This is a huge acheivement for the environment. According to Roberto...

CNN Heroes honored in Hollywood

St. Bernard Project co-founder Liz McCartney has been selected as CNN's "Hero of the Year", on their Thanksgiving special hosted by Anderson Cooper and taped earlier this week.McCartney left a lucrative career in...

Father, Daughter Battle Breast Cancer Together

" To his friends and family, 56-year-old Arnaldo Silva, a native New Yorker, is about as rugged as they come certainly not someone to be concerned about a little "lump" he felt on his chest. Even his doctor...

Brazil president defends same-sex unions

" © AP 2008-09-18 23:23:00 -  BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Brazil's president has come out in favor of same-sex unions. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says that in Brazil, «there are men living...

Brazil wiretapping scandal: Did spies tap officials' phones? (Updated)

" Head of Brazil's intelligence agency removed. 2008-09-02 02:42:02 - BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Brazil's president on Monday suspended the head of the nation's intelligence service amid a scandal over wiretaps on...

Munaf fined 75% match fees

Indian fast bowler Munaf Patel has been fined 75% of his match fee for a breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Dambulla.Read full story

Penguins wash up closer to equator in Brazil

"RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — Penguins from frigid waters near the bottom of the world are washing up closer to the equator than ever before, Brazilian wildlife authorities said Wednesday."

Yudhoyono : UNSC membership must be changed

add,..... and the veto right must be eliminated... !""Indonesia takes the positive and constructive attitude on the expansion of the UNSC`s permanent membership," Yudhoyono said. The Indonesian head of state...

RI President receives Brazil`s counterpart

"Brazil`s president was expected to be received in a state function at the State Palace here Saturday at 10 a.m. local time. Brazil`s president is accompanied by a 68-member entourage including Foreign...

Euro 2008 Semi-Final: Russia 0-3 Spain - See the goals

Great win for Spain, Russia were struggling and couldn't break down the Spanish who dominated, Spain had 65% of the possession. Goals from Xavi, Guiza and Silva. All to play for now on Sunday against Germany....

Iraq Dismisses 1,300 After Basra Offensive

After mass desertions during the Basra operation, conducted by the Iraqi government with little cooordination with the Americans, the Iraqi army has dismissed almost 1500 soldiers."The Iraqi government has...

Some Chavez allies slow to shed luxuries

It is a comedy errors! Disingenuous rhetoric often leads to embarrassment by those who spew it. Hey, why not just be honest and come clean, these guys are capitalist and anything short of that makes them con men. No wonder the Hollywood crowd is so in love with this form of...

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