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Search for 'cruise-fall' Briton
INDEPENDENT Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:59:04 GMT
A search was under way today for a British passenger who apparently went overboard from the world's biggest cruise ship in waters near Mexico.
Cuban blogger denied travel visa
BBC Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:33:52 GMT
A Cuban woman who writes a blog critical of the Communist authorities says she will not be able to travel to Brazil after Cuba refused her an exit visa.
Colombia emerald tsar faces probe
BBC Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:36:59 GMT
Influential Colombian emerald dealer Victor Carranza is investigated for alleged links with paramilitary groups in the 1990s.
Brazilian cities minister resigns
BBC Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:34:21 GMT
Brazilian cities minister Mario Negromonte becomes the latest minister in President Dilma Rousseff's cabinet to resign amid allegations of corruption.
Gaddafi 'victim' of trafficking plot: Mexico
GOOGLE Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:27:25 GMT
The son of ex-Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi was a "victim" of human traffickers and will be cleared of any charges.
Gisele Bundchen Asks for 'Positive Chain' of Prayer for QB Hubby Tom Brady
ABCNEWS Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:14:37 GMT
If you’re an NFL player, the way to win the Super Bowl is practice, practice, practice. And if you’re a Brazilian supermodel married to an NFL star, another way to get your hubby the championship ring, it seems, is pray, pray, pray. That’s the strategy...
Brazil prez: Blogger's travel for Cuba to decide
SIFY Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:30:00 GMT
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said Tuesday that her country acted properly in granting an entry visa to Cuban dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez, but that it's an internal matter for Cuba as to
Authorities: Bomb kills 5, wounds 20 in Colombia
BOSTON Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:40:34 GMT
A bomb exploded outside a police station in the Pacific port city of Tumaco just as lunch hour ended Wednesday, killing at least five people and wounding 20, authorities said.
Argentina: UK prince arriving as 'conquistador'
MSNBC.MSN Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:30:03 GMT
Argentina lashed out at Great Britain as Prince William headed to the Falkland Islands, saying that the second-in-line to the throne would arrive "dressed in the uniform of a conquistador."
Meet the Mascho-Piro tribe of Peru ... but do they want to meet the modern world?
INDEPENDENT Wed, 01 Feb 2012
They've no idea what to make of the strange people who have appeared on the far riverbank, wearing clothes, carrying cameras, and using alien transportation devices. But they are right to be concerned.
So, what is an ethical vegan? | Sali Owen
GUARDIAN Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:31:48 GMT
I'm often asked about veganism. It's simple, I believe discrimination against species is as distasteful as any other kind I have been a vegan for seven years. I prefer chocolate cakes to lentils, I don't spend my evenings sifting through layers of moss in search of nutrients, I won't eat it just because you made it and I don't value sea kittens above humans. Although I had already been vegetarian for four years, I waited until I was about to leave home to tell my parents I was going vegan. Mum looked at me across the dinner table. "You're not going to be awkward about it though, are you?" I went vegan for ethical, not dietary reasons. I do not think humans have the right to oppress or abuse other species simply because they are intellectually weaker. Toddlers are intellectually weak, but you're unlikely to find one in a casserole. To me, human rights and animal rights go together. Humans have a responsibility to care for animals and other humans because both have the ability to..
Venezuela Completes Repatriation of $9 B Worth of Gold Reserves; Mongolia Gold Reserves Up; Iran’s Gold Reserves at 907 Tons
IBTIMES Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:23:37 EST
Venezuela, in a series of operations that started in November 2011, had finally completed the repatriation of its $9 billion gold reserves that were withdrawn from various foreign overseas banks.
Sotol Maker Tries To Break Into U.S. Spirits Market
NPR Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:35:00 GMT
Americans drank more than 100 million liters of tequila in 2010. It's no wonder then, that a little-known spirit from Mexico is trying to make its name in the United States. Introducing Sotol — a smoky smooth liquor distilled in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
Mexico pols trade barbs over $1.9M found in bags
BOSTON Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:40:07 GMT
Political rivals slammed each other Tuesday over $1.9 million in wads of cash found stuffed into a state official's luggage at a central Mexico airport. The find inflamed already rampant speculation about whether organized crime or illegal campaign money will influence the July 1 presidential election.
Mexican general, 29 soldiers on trial for homicide
BOSTON Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:40:15 GMT
A Mexican army general and 29 soldiers under his command in a town on the border with Texas are being tried on charges of torture, homicide, drug trafficking and other crimes, a top government official confirmed Tuesday.
Argentina calls William Falklands 'conquistador'
BOSTON Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:29:52 GMT
Argentina said it doesn't seek another war over the Falkland Islands, and accused Britain of militarizing their sovereignty dispute by announcing Tuesday that it is sending an advanced warship to the islands along with Prince William "in the uniform of a conquistador."
Mexico Pols Trade Barbs Over $1.9M Found in Bags
ABCNEWS Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:58:59 GMT
Mexico political rivals trading barbs, allegations over $1.9 million found in official's bags
Mexican General, 29 Soldiers on Trial for Homicide
ABCNEWS Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:31:38 GMT
Mexican general, 29 soldiers assigned to Texas border town on trial for homicide, drug charges
Argentina Calls William Falklands 'Conquistador'
ABCNEWS Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:29:34 GMT
Argentina: Prince William should be statesman, not 'conquistador' in Falklands militarization
Mexican official stopped with $1.9 million in luggage
MSNBC.MSN Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:08:14 GMT
A Mexican state official was detained as he got off a government-owned plane with $1.9 million crammed into a briefcase and a backpack, prosecutors announced Monday.
Peru blaze prompts safety calls
BBC Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:01:23 GMT
Rights groups in Peru call for better regulation of drug rehabilitation clinics after a fire at an unlicensed centre kills 27.
Mexico Envoy to Venezuela Free After Kidnapping
WSJ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:54:38 EST
Venezuela's struggles with rampant crime were underscored following reports of the kidnapping and quick release of the Mexican ambassador to Venezuela, the latest in a string of high-profile abductions.
Strong quake strikes off Peru coast: Researchers
FEEDSPORTAL Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:18:54 GMT
A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 shook an area in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of central Peru early Monday, US government researchers said.
Peru Earthquake: Tremor Strikes Central Coastline
IBTIMES Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:15:04 EST
Ica itself has suffered damage to some buildings, as well as the loss of electrical power.
Peru's health minister vows crackdown
CNN Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:38:20 EST
Peruvian Health Minister Alberto Tejada visited Sunday surviving victims of a fire at a rehabilitation center, promising to crack down on treatment facilities that operate "outside the law."
Chavez threatens Venezuela banks
BBC Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:06:44 GMT
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatens to nationalise banks that refuse to finance agricultural development projects backed by his government.
Peru rehab fire kills 26
CHICAGOTRIBUNE Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:58:00 GMT
CNN is reporting that a blaze at a Lima rehabilitation center has killed 26 people. Fifteen were rescued, but the 26 victims were trapped behind a locked door and died of asphyxiation, according to fire chief Antonio Zavala.
Fire kills 26 patients at rehab center in Peru
CHICAGOTRIBUNE Sun, 29 Jan 2012
LIMA (Reuters) - Fire swept through a rehabilitation clinic for drug addicts and alcoholics in Peru on Saturday, killing 26 patients who were locked in to stop them from fleeing during treatment, local media and witnesses said.
27 die in fire at Peru addiction rehab centre
CBC Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:04:48 EST
A massive fire swept through a private rehabilitation centre for addicts in a poor part of Peru's capital on Saturday, killing at least 27 people as firefighters punched holes through walls to rescue residents locked inside.
At least 26 killed in Peru rehab center fire
CNN Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:56:40 EST
At least 24 people were killed and 15 were rescued from a fire at a rehabilitation center in Lima, Peru, the fire department told CNN.
16kg cocaine worth $2m seized at UN
FEEDSPORTAL Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:42:52 GMT
The UN headquarters recently became the recipient of a very unusual package - 16 kg of cocaine from the notorious Mexican drug cartels valued at about $2 million.
An exquisite Mexico beach, cursed by plastic
CHICAGOTRIBUNE Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:45:00 GMT
Sea currents act like a conveyor belt, depositing trash on a remote stretch of sand in an ecologically rich region of coral reef and mangrove forests. Locals can only pick up the pieces, bit by bit.Just off a rutted dirt road, a beach as white as flour pops into view from behind a wall of sea grape and rustling palms. Pelicans slice over turquoise waters, and not a single person stirs the quiet.
Rio rescuers dig through rubble of collapsed buildings
CBC Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:43:42 EST
Rescue workers in Rio de Janeiro feverishly dug through the wreckage of three downtown buildings Friday, hunting for survivors of a collapse that killed at least 12 people and left 17 more missing.
Reading The Tea Leaves: Cuba's Communists Convene
NPR Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:01:00 GMT
This weekend, Cuba's all-powerful Communist Party will meet for the first time since April 2011. Observers will be watching for signs of who may be rising in the party ranks and for clues about who could take over after Fidel Castro, 85, and the nation's current president, Raul Castro, 80, are gone.
Beyond Black Beans And Rice: Cuban Chefs Go Modern
NPR Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:03:00 GMT
Cuban food has evolved very little since Fidel Castro came into power — the U.S. embargo has made it hard to import ingredients from abroad. But a handful of Cuban chefs, including one who recently visited Washington, D.C., are determined to modernize the cuisine.
Report: Chevron charges likely in Brazil spill
USATODAY Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:11:00 GMT
Reuters says criminal charges are likely "within weeks" against Chevron Corp. and some of its managers for a November oil spill off Brazil.
Cuba: Tough Prison Terms for Mahogany Tree Thefts
ABCNEWS Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:12:36 GMT
Cubans get 8-10 years in prison for cutting mahogany trees in botanical gardens
Rescuers Searching for Survivors in Rio Collapse
ABCNEWS Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:02:55 GMT
Rescuers in Rio de Janeiro search for survivors of buildings collapse as hopes fade; 9 dead
Buildings collapse in Rio, three dead
GOOGLE Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:47:19 GMT
Three people were confirmed dead and 16 were still missing early on Thursday after three office buildings, one of them 20 stories high, collapsed in downtown Rio de Janeiro, authorities said. Offic...
Is Messi the Best Soccer Player Ever? Experts Weigh In
GOOGLE Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST
TIME talks to a host of pundits about the wondrous abilities of the 24-year-old Argentine
Q&A: Lionel Messi on Soccer, Cristiano Ronaldo, Argentina
GOOGLE Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST
TIME sits down with the man who may be the world's greatest soccer player and tries to get him to open up about his life
Buenos Aires hits back at Cameron "colonialism" accusation
FEEDSPORTAL Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:17:54 GMT
Argentine ambassador is to appoint a new ambassador to Britain after the post was left empty for three years in protest over London's stance on the Falklands.
Vatican whistle-blower begged to continue crusade - letter
REUTERS Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:54:16 GMT
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A senior Vatican official who was transferred after he exposed a web of corruption begged to be allowed to continue his crusade and denounced a "vulgar and insolent" cleric behind a plot to destroy him, according to a leaked letter on Friday. Related Stories Hunger-striking Kyrgyz prisoners stitch mouths shut Romanians take to streets in austerity winter Turkish journalists seek release in conspiracy case Arctic ice melt lifts hopes for Russian maritime trade Venezuela opposition favourite warms up for Chavez
Four dead, 22 missing in Rio buildings collapse
REUTERS Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:33:06 GMT
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Rescuers on Thursday recovered four bodies from the rubble of three buildings that collapsed in downtown Rio, highlighting the creaky infrastructure of the city that will host the 2014 soccer World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. Related Stories Russia says kills local rebel leader - agencies Nigeria court removes five powerful state governors Yemen's "parallel revolution" inspires street-level Hunger-striking Kyrgyz prisoners stitch mouths shut Romanians take to streets in austerity winter
Death toll rises in Rio buildings collapse
MSNBC.MSN Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:53:45 GMT
Six bodies were pulled from the rubble of three collapsed buildings Thursday in Rio de Janeiro. Another 16 were missing as friends and family awaited word from rescuers combing wreckage.
Three bodies found after building collapses in Rio de Janeiro
INDEPENDENT Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:00:56 GMT
Three bodies were pulled from the rubble of three collapsed buildings, an official with the Rio de Janeiro Fire Department said. Another 21 people were still missing after the buildings went down in the city's historic center.
In pictures: Rio de Janeiro building collapse
BBC Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:01:54 GMT
Workers battle to rescue people from collapsed buildings in Rio
Bodies found after Rio collapse
BBC Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:18:33 GMT
At least four bodies have been recovered by rescue workers searching through rubble after the collapse of three buildings in Rio de Janeiro.
Three Dead in Rio de Janeiro Building Collapse
WSJ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:00:38 GMT
At least three people are left dead and several injured after the collapse of three office buildings in the center of Brazil's Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday night. (Video: Reuters/Photo: AP)
High-rise buildings collapse in Rio
FEEDSPORTAL Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:10:57 GMT
Brazilian rescuers were combing through rubble early Thursday after three buildings, one of them 20 stories high, collapsed in downtown Rio de Janeiro, injuring at least five people and possibly burying others.
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Livestock Starve as Drought Devastates Mexico
WSJ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:26:10 GMT
Throughout Mexico's northern state of Coahuila, thousands of livestock have been starving to death as a result of the area's worst drought on record. WSJ's Jean Guerrero reports.
Second deadly blast hits Colombia
REUTERS Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:34:00 GMT
Feb 3 - Colombia suffers a second deadly bomb attack in as many days blamed on a renewed show of strength by FARC rebels. Paul Chapman reports.
Video: Cuban woman claims to be 127
MSNBC.MSN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:07:23 GMT
Juana Rodriguez says she was born in 1885 and has spent her 13 decades of life in Cuba. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)
Video: Holder: ‘Nothing to hide’
MSNBC.MSN Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:38:13 GMT
Attorney General Eric Holder faced a day of tough questions about a law enforcement operation that allowed thousands of guns, bought in the US, to be smuggled into Mexico. NBC’s Pete Williams reports. (Nightly News)
VIDEO: Oldest woman in Cuba turns 127
BBC Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:07:04 GMT
The oldest woman in Cuba and possibly the world celebrates her 127th birthday this week.
Police targeted in Juarez
CNN Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:41:51 GMT
Threats to kill one police officer per day have come true in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. CNN's Rafael Romo reports.
Salute To Troops: Cuba Gooding Jr.
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:34:32 GMT
Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. gave a special salute to U.S. servicemen and servicewomen.
High drama equals big business in Colombia
CNN Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:30:35 GMT
CNN's Luis Carlos Velez reports on growth in Colombia's telenovela industry.
Colombia's coffee evolution
CNN Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:59:14 GMT
CNN's Luis Carlos Velez explains how Colombia's coffee industry is evolving to compete in new fronts worldwide
Falklands war vet on Prince's deployment
CNN Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:39:21 GMT
Falklands war veteran Simon Weston says the Falkland Islands are under constant harassment from Argentina.
VIDEO: Freeze! Chilean 'ice thief' arrested
BBC Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:19:12 GMT
Chilean police arrest person they say stole several tonnes of ice from glacier.
Video: Prince’s deployment revives tension in Argentina
MSNBC.MSN Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:42:27 GMT
Prince William has arrived on the Falkland Islands for a tour of duty that's inflaming tensions between Britain and Argentina. Britain’s Ministry of Defense insist the Duke's deployment is "routine." Argentina views his arrival as "provocative". ITN’s Bill Neely reports. (Nightly News)
Prince William posted to Falkland Islands
CNN Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:27:42 GMT
Prince WIlliam's military posting in the Falklands is causing heightened tensions between Britain and Argentina.
Deported American teen back home
CNN Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:09:34 GMT
Texas teen Jakadrien Turner, who was mistakenly deported to Colombia, is back home. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports.
Facebook in emerging markets
CNN Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:06:36 GMT
Facebook sees growth more and more in emerging markets like Brazil and India.
VIDEO: Rare glimpse of Peruvian tribe
BBC Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:27:45 GMT
Rare pictures of an "uncontacted" Peruvian tribe are released by anthropologists.
VIDEO: 'Little Brazil' in Pakistan
BBC Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:10:24 GMT
The Karachi neighbourhood where playing football helps prevent boys from joining a life of crime.
Falkland Island tension heightens
CNN Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:32:19 GMT
ITN's Bill Neely reports on increasing tensions in the Falkland Islands between Britain and Argentina.
Colombia's flower industry blossoming
CNN Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:36:19 GMT
CNN's Luis Carlos Velez explains how Colombia's flower industry is driving economic growth.
Cubans respond to GOP saber rattling
CNN Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:56:18 GMT
Campaigning in the Florida primary, GOP candidates talk tough on Cuba and Cubans respond. CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports
Video: Prince William a ‘conquistador’
MSNBC.MSN Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:48:15 GMT
Argentina is slamming Prince William’s deployment to the Falklands. Some Argentine veterans say the move is aggressive and arrogant, but most residents on the islands are preparing to welcome the Prince. ITN’s Bill Neely reports. (Nightly News)
Boy's foetus twin shock
REUTERS Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:14:00 GMT
Jan 31 - Surgeons in Peru discover what they call a parasitic twin foetus in the stomach of a three-year-old boy. Paul Chapman reports.
VIDEO: Brazil's super rich grow richer
BBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:11:15 GMT
The former President of of Brazil Lula da Silva was feted across the world for bringing millions of Brazilians out of poverty - but the rich also did very well under his left-wing government.
Video: Prince William’s trip to Falklands divisive
MSNBC.MSN Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:50:37 GMT
Argentina says Prince Williams deployment to the Falklands is provocative. Britain says his deployment is routine for a search and rescue pilot. The timing Williams’s deployment is sensitive because it is has been thirty years since British forces liberated the Falkland Islands from Argentina. ITN’s Bill Neely reports. (Nightly News)
Brad, Angelina's kids want them to marry
CNN Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:47:11 GMT
Brad and Angelina's kids want a wedding, Stacy Keibler on dating George Clooney, and Cuba Gooding Jr.'s 'Red Tails.'
Video: Man spends 3 days stuck in mud
MSNBC.MSN Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:09:43 GMT
New Mexico high school students on a field trip learned search and rescue techniques after they found a homeless man trapped in the Rio Grande. KOB's Heather Mills reports. (NBC News)
VIDEO: Bolivia protest resurrects road row
BBC Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:13:25 GMT
Hundreds of protesters have arrived in Bolivia's main city, La Paz, to demand the government resume the construction of a controversial road through an Amazon reserve.
Video: "Brazilian Blowout" maker concedes health risks
CBSNEWS Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:15:52 EST
The maker of a popular line of Brazilian Blowout hair straightening products settled a lawsuit that it misled consumers about the presence of formaldehyde in the products. Bill Whitaker reports on the latest details.
Castro highlights changes for Cuba
CNN Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:26:10 GMT
Cuban President Raul Castro promises some change is on the way for his country. CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports
VIDEO: Peru rehab centre fire kills 26
BBC Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:11:59 GMT
A fire at a drug rehabilitation centre in the Peruvian capital Lima kills at least 26 people and injures 10 others, officials say.
Fire kills 26 in Peru rehab clinic
REUTERS Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:24:00 GMT
Jan. 29 - At least 26 are confirmed dead in a blaze that swept through a drug rehabilitation facility in Lima, Peru. Michaela Cabrera reports.
Exploding churros in Chile
CNN Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:14:20 GMT
CNN's Nadia Bilchik talks about a settlement to compensate readers of an incorrect recipe that caused churros to explode.
Mexico tackles obesity
REUTERS Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:28:00 GMT
Mexico's health officials open a new clinic for obese patients, which offers not only affordable surgery but also advice on how to live healthy. Michaela Cabrera reports.
Former dictator to stand trial
REUTERS Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:21:00 GMT
Jan. 27 - Efrain Rios Montt will stand trial for war crimes allegedly committed during Guatemala's civil war decades ago. Sarah Wali reports.
Codelco Confident Over Anglo American Fight
WSJ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:39:17 GMT
The world's biggest copper producer, Chile's Codelco, is embroiled in a battle with mining giant Anglo American over Codelco's right to buy a stake in a key copper mine. Codelco CEO tells the WSJ why he is confident his firm will ultimately win.
Courting the Cuban vote
CNN Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:47:59 GMT
CNN's John Zarrella explains why the Cuban-American vote is critical for Republicans.
Argentines protest Canadian mining project
REUTERS Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:07:00 GMT
Jan 27 - In northern Argentina, thousands of residents protest against Canada's Osisko Mining gold mine project. Lily Grimes reports.
Immigration law leads to American's death
CNN Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:36:52 GMT
CNN's Jim Spellman reports on how U.S. immigration laws and violence in Mexico led to the death of a young American.
Paul, Santorum debate Cuban actions
CNN Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:58:17 GMT
During CNN's Florida debate, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum debate how to approach Communist led Cuba.
Bolivian coca growers want new road
REUTERS Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:41:00 GMT
Jan 27 - Bolivian coca growers demand that government push through with a controversial highway plan shelved last year. Michaela Cabrera reports.
Video: Thaw out with sunny hotel deals for under $200
MSNBC.MSN Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:41:06 GMT
Escape freezing temperatures and snowstorms with an affordable sunny vacation. Travel expert Claire Newell spotlights great travel deals in the Caribbean, Mexico and more. (TODAY)
Petrobras CEO on 'year of decoupling'
CNN Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:14:32 GMT
Jose Gabrielli of Brazil's Petrobras says emerging markets will decouple from Europe and the U.S. in the future.
Video: Deadly building collapse in Brazil
MSNBC.MSN Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:30:37 GMT
Rescue crews are searching for victims in Rio de Janeiro's downtown district after a building collapsed leaving at least three people dead and dozens missing. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)
Paul: Improve relations with Cuba
CNN Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:58:10 GMT
Presidential candidate Ron Paul said he would ask Raul Castro how the U.S. and Cuba could improve relations.
Newspaper to pay for exploding churros
CNN Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:17:36 GMT
The Chilean Supreme Court has awarded damages to 14 people injured by a churro recipe. CNN's Rafael Romo reports.
Video: Robber shoots own foot during hold-up
MSNBC.MSN Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:25:06 GMT
A gunman shoots himself in the foot during a bank heist in Brazil and is later arrested at the hospital. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)
Drug lab among the foliage in Mexico
REUTERS Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:09:00 GMT
Jan. 25 - A daring army raid in Mexico's drug-ravaged Sinaloa state busts a drug lab hidden amongst mangroves in the latest blow to the country's cartels. Deborah Lutterbeck reports
Five Dead in Rio de Janeiro Buildings Collapse
WSJ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:00:38 GMT
Five people are left dead and several injured after the collapse of two high-rise office buildings in the center of Brazil's Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday night. (Video: Reuters/Photo: AP)
Building partially collapses after blast
CNN Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:17:24 GMT
New video from a CNN affiliate shows an 18-story building partially collapsed in Brazil after an explosion.
Drug lab up in smoke in Colombia
REUTERS Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:41:00 GMT
Jan. 25 - Colombian anti-narcotic agents deal severe blow to drug traffickers after finding and destroying dozens of makeshift drug labs deep in the jungle. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
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