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The former Marxist guerrilla who is set to become Brazil's first woman presid...

18 Sep 2010 at 11:31am
She is a former Marxist guerrilla whose organisation once stole $2.5 million from the safe of the governor of São Paulo.

US scientist charged with trying to sell nuclear secrets to Venezuela

17 Sep 2010 at 6:30pm
A US physicist and his wife who both worked for a high-level US energy laboratory have been arrested and charged with conspiring to sell nuclear secrets to Venezuela.

Chile mine celebrations as rescuers reach the trapped men

17 Sep 2010 at 12:49pm
Rescuers working to release 33 trapped Chilean miners have drilled an escape shaft through to the underground chamber.

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Letter from Argentina: Country legalizes same-sex marriage, and couples make ...

11 Sep 2010 at 10:45pm
BUENOS AIRES - Sergio Donoso is gay and says he loves feathers. So on this day, in Andrea Pipkin's party favors shop, he draped a white feather boa around his neck, donning plastic neon sunglasses and a goofy silver topped hat.


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Scientists find evidence discrediting theory Amazon was virtually unlivable

5 Sep 2010 at 7:57pm
SAN MARTIN DE SAMIRIA, PERU - To the untrained eye, all evidence here in the heart of the Amazon signals virgin forest, untouched by man for time immemorial - from the ubiquitous fruit palms to the cry of howler monkeys, from the air thick with mosquitoes to the unruly tangle of jungle vines.


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A veteran rock-and-roll manager returns - in South America

2 Sep 2010 at 11:07am
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - He was once one of London's best-known '60s-era rogues, dressed flamboyantly, spinning around town in a Mini Cooper and using a bodyguard known as "the butcher" to threaten his rivals.


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Somdev, Bopanna power India to Davis Cup World Group

19 Sep 2010 at 12:20pm
Scripting a remarkable 3-2 win over Brazil team in the play-off tie here on Sunday, Somdev Devvarman and Rohan Bopanna powered India to the elite Davis Cup World Group.

22 rebels killed in Colombia

19 Sep 2010 at 10:30pm
At least 22 leftist rebels were killed in an operation by the police in southern Colombia, officials said.

UAE seeks to boost foreign trade

19 Sep 2010 at 12:30pm
The UAE said Sunday it will intensify efforts to market its products in Asia, Europe and South America and boost foreign investments in the country.