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Venezuelan politics get personal, divide families
A portrait of Hugo Chavez stared down from a black metal frame as Jose Pastano sipped coffee after dinner with his sons in the slum house he shares ...
Puerto Rico Catholics support archbishop
Roman Catholics in Puerto Rico rallied Wednesday around an archbishop who is apparently under pressure from the Vatican to resign for allegedly ...
Brazilian woman survives harpoon shooting
A 28-year-old woman miraculously survived after her husband accidentally shot her in the mouth with a harpoon, Brazilian officials said Wednesday.
Wood to lead England tour to SAmerica in June
Already minus 10 British and Irish Lions, England will tackle the Barbarians and tour South America also without captain Chris Robshaw, and backs ...
Telefonica Q1 profit up despite Latin America dip
Spanish telecoms company Telefonica said Wednesday its first-quarter net profit rose 21 percent to 902 million euros ($1.18 billion) despite a fall ...
22 dead in gas tanker explosion near Mexico City
A natural gas tanker truck lost control, hit a center divider and exploded on a highway lined by homes in the Mexico City suburb of Ecatepec early ...
Diplomats: Brazil wins race for next WTO director
The World Trade Organization has settled on Roberto Azevedo of Brazil, a well-known diplomat and consummate insider in Geneva circles, to serve as its ...
Pope to visit Rio slum during July World Youth Day
Pope Francis will visit one of Rio de Janeiro's favelas, or slums, during his weeklong visit to Brazil for World Youth Day, his first foreign trip as ...
Ally of slain politician suspects political motive
A close ally of a charismatic but divisive politician killed by two assailants in Curacao said Monday he believes the lawmaker was slain in some sort ...
FIFA provisionally bans American Chuck Blazer
FIFA provisionally banned outgoing executive committee member Chuck Blazer of the United States from all football-related activities for 90 days on ...
BP to exit Brazil's Polvo oil field
Oil company BP says it is selling its majority stake in Brazil's Polvo oil field for $135 million in cash to HRT Oil & Gas. BP gained its 60 percent ...
NZ close in on 11th world series title in Glasgow
New Zealand needs only to win its Glasgow Sevens quarterfinal on Sunday to secure its 11th world sevens rugby series title in 14 seasons. New Zealand, ...
Corriere della Sera apelará condena
El Corriere della Sera anunció el sábado que apelará a la condena por difamación de un tribunal italiano por una información sobre una presunta compra ...
Another Puerto Rico university official resigns
The president of the University of Puerto Rico's main campus has resigned just days after the presidents of the university's 10 other campuses did the ...
Correction: Italy's Race Problem story
In a May 1 story about racism in Italy, datelined Rome, The Associated Press incorrectly reported that a current French minister is from the French ...
Sole opposition TV channel in Venez makes changes
Venezuela's only opposition television channel says it is bringing in new management after its sale to new owners, but pledges to maintain its ...
Germany to host Chile for friendly in March 2014
Germany will play a friendly against Chile in Stuttgart on March 5 next year. Germany coach Joachim Loew says, "Direct qualification for the 2014 ...
Blatter urges Asia to seek more World Cup places
FIFA President Sepp Blatter urged Asian football authorities on Friday to push for more World Cup berths at the expense of Europe and South America, ...
Afghanistan's Karzai urges closure of Guantanamo
Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday pressed for the closure of the Guantanamo Bay prison as President Barack Obama mulls a renewed push before ...
US keeps Cuba on state sponsors of terrorism list
A State Department spokesman said Wednesday that Washington has no plans to remove Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism that also includes ...
Venezuela tensions high after congressional brawl
Tens of thousands of Venezuelans filled the streets of the capital Wednesday in rival marches by the opposition and the government less than a day ...
Around the world, angry workers unite on May Day
Workers around the world united in anger during May Day rallies Wednesday — from fury in Europe over austerity measures that have cut wages, reduced ...