Final goodbye: Roll call of some who died in 2012
Neil Armstrong would always be taking that first step onto the moon, and Dick Clark was forever "the world's oldest teenager." Some of the notables ...
Ecuador volcano blasts more hot rock from crater
The Tungurahua volcano in central Ecuador keeps spewing gas, ash and red-hot rock, forcing hundreds to evacuate from their homes. The country's ...
Chavez has respiratory infection, now 'controlled'
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has a respiratory infection after undergoing cancer surgery in Cuba and must have "complete rest" for the next few ...
Rio de Janeiro's funk gains acceptance
Rio de Janeiro's rich, oceanfront promenades have their own music, made immortal in Bossa Nova tunes such as "The Girl from Ipanema." Carioca funk, ...
Ecuador volcano blasts lava high above crater
Volcano monitors say Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano shot lava a half mile (1 kilometer) above its crater overnight and blasted hot rock and gas nearly ...
Argentina launches process to break up media group
Argentina's government told the country's largest media conglomerate on Monday that it has begun a process to break up the company and auction off its ...
Sympathy for Chavez a factor in Venezuela politics
Smarting after a bruising loss in state elections, Venezuela's opposition will now be forced to reassess its strategy and rebuild quickly to prepare ...
Chevron offers to settle Brazil spill lawsuits
Brazilian prosecutors say Chevron Corp. has offered to pay $150 million to settle two civil lawsuits stemming from an offshore oil spill. The lawsuits ...
Brazil's humble manioc gets deluxe rebirth
With its starched white tablecloths and stately crystal chandeliers, Rio de Janeiro's upscale O Navegador restaurant doesn't look like the birthplace ...
Chavez allies sweep Venezuela gubernatorial vote
Allies of cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez steamrolled Venezuela's opposition in gubernatorial elections, winning 20 of 23 states. The only good ...
Colombia, rebels hope rising trust can yield peace
While the angry rhetoric and bombs continue to fly back home, Colombian rebels and government negotiators in peace talks in the Cuban capital describe ...
Venezuelan elections a test for Chavez's movement
Venezuelans chose governors and state lawmakers on Sunday in elections seen as a key test of whether President Hugo Chavez's movement can endure if ...
Ghana considers court order to release ship
Ghana's government said Sunday it was "carefully considering" a U.N. tribunal's order for the immediate release of an Argentine navy training ship ...
Fidel Castro nominated for Cuban parliament seat
Retired Cuban leader Fidel Castro has been nominated for a seat in the country's parliament, authorities said Sunday. The afternoon TV news announced ...
Brazil forest protection turns to digital world
Landowners who broke Brazil's environmental laws by clearing their farms of native forest used to have just one way to make right with government ...
UN court orders release of Argentine ship in Ghana
A United Nations court ordered the immediate release Saturday of an Argentine navy training ship seized by Ghana two months ago at the request of an ...
With Chavez stricken, elections become crucial
Hugo Chavez's cancer has upended politics in Venezuela, transforming Sunday's nationwide elections for state governors and legislators into a test of ...
Kids play Mozart with violins made from garbage
The sounds of a classical guitar come from two big jelly cans. Used X-rays serve as the skins of a thumping drum set. A battered aluminum salad bowl ...
Sympathy over US school shooting stretches globe
As the world joined Americans in mourning the school massacre in Connecticut, many urged U.S. politicians to honor the 28 victims, especially the ...
Some Venezuelans see 'Chavismo' struggles brewing
Hugo Chavez's most influential allies are projecting an image of unity while the president recovers from cancer surgery in Cuba, standing side-by-side ...
Chile apologizes to lesbian denied custody of kids
Chile's government has apologized to a lesbian judge who was denied custody of her three daughters because she is gay. The apology was issued Friday ...
Raul Castro says economic reforms are working
President Raul Castro declared Thursday that Cuba's two-year experiment with market reforms is working and has the wind at its back, but said much ...
VP: Chavez recovery favorable after complications
President Hugo Chavez is recovering favorably despite suffering complications during cancer surgery in Cuba, his vice president said Thursday amid ...
IMF's Lagarde praises Euro deal on bank oversight
The head of the International Monetary Fund on Thursday praised a deal inked by European Union governments to create a single supervisor for their ...
Violence-marred match hurts Brazil football image
Brazilian authorities on Thursday began investigations into allegations that security personnel beat members of a visiting Argentine football club at ...
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