Grenade attacks shake central Mexico in the wake of arrest
Mexico City - Successive grenade attacks on police facilities left one person injured and caused damage in central Mexico, in violence that offials said could be linked to the arrest of an alleged drug boss. That is a possibility, yes, Carlos Zamar...
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Abbas prods Lula to seek end of Iranian support for Hamas
Salvador, Brazil - Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas wants Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to convince Iran to put an end to its support for the radical Palestinian movement Hamas. Iran supports Hamas with money. H...
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Abbas launches South American tour in Brazil
Salvador, Brazil - The president of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), Mahmoud Abbas, launched Thursday in Brazil a South American tour that is also to take him to Argentina and Chile. Abbas arrived Thursday in the northeastern Brazilian city ...
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Inmates riot in Nicaraguan prison
Managua - More than 150 inmates rioted in a provincial Nicaraguan prison, and authorities mobilized hundreds of police to restore order, local radio stations reported. The pro-government Nueva Radio Ya said at least five inmates were injured and one ...
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2009-11-18 ] Category : [
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Israeli, Argentine leaders condemn Iran
Buenos Aires - Presidents Shimon Peres of Israel and Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina slammed Iran in a joint press conference Monday in Buenos Aires. Peres, who arrived Sunday in Argentina following a visit to Brazil, questioned the polic...
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2009-11-16 ] Category : [
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New government takes office in Haiti - Summary
Port-au-Prince - New Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive said after he and 18 ministers were sworn into office that he plans to boost economic growth and employment through private initiatives. The new government took office late Wednesday in t...
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2009-11-12 ] Category : [
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