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Wave of Violence Continues in Iraq
New attacks in three Iraqi cities have killed at least seven people and wounded more than 60 others. Officials say a suicide bombing followed by clashes between militants and Iraqi troops left three soldiers dead Tuesday in Tarmiyah, north of the capital, Baghdad. Farther north, two car bombs exploded in Tuz Khormato, killing three people, while car bombs in Kirkuk killed at least one ...
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PMs South America trip turns focus from turmoil to trade
Prime Minister Stephen Harper heads to Peru and then to Colombia for trade talks this week - after he speaks to his caucus about a growing Senate expense scandal that claimed his chief of staff over the weekend. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian ...
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Attacks Kill 7 in Iraq
Officials say a suicide bombing followed by clashes between militants and Iraqi troops left three soldiers dead Tuesday in Tarmiyah, north of the capital, Baghdad. Farther north, two car bombs exploded in Tuz Khormato, killing three people, while car bombs in Kirkuk killed at least one person. Both cities are in an area that Iraq's Kurds want to incorporate into their autonomous ...
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Chinese Premier Seeks Stronger Economic Ties with India
In a speech to business leaders on a visit to New Delhi Tuesday, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that strengthening economic cooperation will lead to growth in both countries. On Monday, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Mr. Li agreed to resolve a border dispute and other tensions. Mr. Singh said both sides must work to strengthen trust and confidence to create better cooperation. ...
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Brazil Lagging in Fight against Human Trafficking
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 20 2013 (IPS) - In contravention of international law, in Brazil trafficking in human beings remains invisible and unpunished, which encourages the practice of trafficking for sexual exploitation, forced labour, illegal adoption and the trade in human organs, according to ...
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Give Colombias Long-Overdue Peace a Chance
Continued dissatisfaction with the Colombian peace process may impact the final outcome of next year's presidential elections. The stumbling talks may also come to represent yet another missed opportunity to end decades of conflict between the state and FARC rebels, or so warns Robert Valencia. By Robert Valencia for World Policy ...
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Massive Tornado Hits Oklahoma Again
A huge tornado with 320 kilometers-per-hour winds has torn through the central U.S. state of Oklahoma, destroying homes for the second day in a row ...
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Kerry Visits Oman Seeking Syria Peace Conference
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meets Tuesday with the sultan of Oman, on his latest stop in a campaign to help arrange a Syrian peace ...
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International marriage brokers can money buy you love
What kind of man would use a 'marriage broker' to find love? And what kind of women await them? Will Storr travelled to Colombia to find ...
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Biofuels a boon for Brazils rural poor but obstacles remain elsewhere | Paige McClanahan
Brazil , a country that is home to both a sizeable biofuels industry and about 4.1m small-scale family farms. But while some of the country's biofuels policies have fallen short, others have proved a boon to the rural poor. Smallholder farmers have seen their incomes rise thanks to the introduction of more progressive standards and new rules on contract negotiations."The numbers show ...
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UK sinks its teeth deep into Falkland Islands
The referendum on the status of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) initiated by Great Britain yielded predictable results. British Prime Minister David Cameron encouraged Argentina to respect the will of the islanders. However, the authorities have declared that the referendum was not legally binding, and that the issue of the sovereignty of the islands should be resolved through negotiations ...
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Detained Chinese Fishermen Boat Released by North Korea
The official Xinhua news agency reported the development Tuesday, quoting a Chinese consular official in Pyongyang who spoke with the owner of the fishing boat. The official said the men were safe and on their way home, but he gave no other details. The owner of the boat says North Korea was demanding nearly $100,000 for the return of the boat and crew, which were taken May 6 in the waters ...
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The crisis of Venezuela’s “Bolivarian” revolution and the political independence of the working class
One month after its razor-close presidential election, Venezuela remains in a state of political crisis. The aftermath of the victory by Nicolas Maduro, the hand-picked successor of the late Hugo Chavez, who had led the country through 14 years of his self-proclaimed "Bolivarian Revolution," has seen the right-wing opposition, with the backing of the Obama administration in Washington, ...
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U.S. womens soccer stars to Brazil
When it comes to foreign aid, sending soccer players to Brazil might seem a bit like shipping coals to Newcastle.But when those players are women, the story is different. As part of the State Department’s Empowering Women and Girls Through Sports Initiative, retired U.S. women’s soccer players Julie Foudy and Brandi Chastain (yes, the one who tore off her shirt) are traveling to ...
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Canadian Prime Minister Travels to Peru and Colombia
Ottawa, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper travels to Peru and Colombia today as part of its strategy to strengthen relations with Latin America and the Caribbean in the complex global economic scenario. According to an official statement, Harper will review on Wednesday with Peruvian President Ollanta Humala, the current state of their business and discuss prospects ...
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Ecuador Presents its Tourist Destinations in Peru
Quito, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador presents its diverse destinations that cover coastal, mountainous and snow regions, and islands in the XV International Tourism Fair (SIT), in Peru. This event will bring together, from May 23 to 25, the main tour operators and service companies in Peru and the world, such as hotels, airlines, and car rentals, among others. According to the Ministry of ...
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South Sudan Army Recaptures Boma Officials
BOR, SOUTH SUDAN -- The South Sudanese Army (SPLA) has recaptured the town of Boma in Jonglei state after a brief battle with rebels led by David Yau Yau, SPLA officials said Monday. "The SPLA yesterday restored law and order to Boma and chased away the militia from Boma town," army spokesman Philip Aguer said. Four SPLA soldiers died in the fighting and 12 were wounded, Aguer ...
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Antonio Banderas to play Super Mario in film of Chilean miners rescue
Antonio Banderas will star in a movie as one of the 33 Chilean miners trapped deep underground for more than two months in 2010, and the charismatic survivor he's playing couldn't be ...
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Colombia says security measures ready for upcoming Pacific Alliance summit
Colombian authorities have said security measures are in place for a two-day summit of Pacific Alliance later this week in Cali, capital of the western province of Cauca.Colombia has deployed more than 3,000 police officers to ensure the safety of the heads of state and other top officials at the event, and 180 motorbikes, 60 patrol cars, a helicopter and an unmanned aircraft are used for the ...
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Brazil China to cooperate on digitalization of historical archives
Antunes said that Brazil can learn a lot from China when it comes to digital preservation of archives, as China has much more experience on this ...
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Guatemalas Highest Court Overturns Genocide Conviction of Former Dictator
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Valley Fever Raises Concerns in California Arizona
LOS ANGELES -- A longstanding health problem in California's Central Valley has worsened in recent years, leading health officials to order the relocation of 3,000 prisoners from two state prisons. But the disease affects much of the population in some rural communities and, while it often goes unnoticed, it sometimes can be devastating for patients. Dale Pulde is selling his California ...
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Guatemala top court overturns genocide conviction
GUATEMALA CITY -; Guatemala's top court has overturned the genocide conviction of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt's and ordered his trial to ...
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Former Olympic champion Maggi ponders retirement
Brazil's former Olympic long jump champion Maurren Maggi has conceded her dream of competing at the Rio 2016 Games could be over after failing to qualify for this year's World Championships in Moscow.The 36-year-old managed a best jump of just 5.92 meters to finish in last place during her final World Championship qualifying event in Sao Paulo on Sunday.She blamed a lack of support and ...
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Colombia confirms killing of FARC security chief
Colombian authorities announced on Monday that they had killed Ernesto Hurtado Penaloza, the head of security for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group.Penaloza, also known as "el Negro Eliecer," was in charge of the security detail for the FARC's top commander Rodrigo Londono Echeverri, known by his nom de guerre "Timochenko,"said Colombian ...
Rio de Janeiro Digest
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Rio's uphill battle to host the Games
Rio de Janeiro has many aspects, it is the party capital of Brazil, the internationally recognized face of the country, the most visited city in Brazil, the crime capital of South America, a city with some of the highest drug use statistics and, more recently, the host city of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Winning that particular war has not been easy.
Rio de Janeiro, this bustling city of 6 million people (14 million if one includes the greater metro area) is the second largest city in Brazil and is famous for its statue Christ the Redeemer, which sits atop Corcovado Mountain and has looked down upon the city for almost 100 years. It is also famous for the internationally known Carnivale, the city’s samba schools, the fabulous beaches that grace our shoreline and Sugarloaf Mountain with its ancient cable car. Read more
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