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Venezuela to close Miami consulate
CARACAS (AP) ― Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Friday that his government will close its consulate in Miami after the U.S. government expelled a diplomat.Chavez said he decided the consulate will shut its doors in response to what he called an unfair action by the U.S. State Department.“We’re going to close it. It’s OK. There won’t be a consulate in Miami,” Chavez said during his annual speech to the National Assembly.Livia Acosta Noguera, Venezuela’s consul general in Miami, was ordered o
World NewsJan. 15, 2012
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Praise mounts for Myanmar release of political prisoners
YANGON (AP) ― Myanmar’s release of political prisoners drew praise from longtime critics of its once-authoritarian government, with Washington responding with a major diplomatic reward.The release sparked jubilation among the country’s pro-democracy activists ― who were reuniting with their freed comrades Saturday ― while signaling the government’s readiness to meet Western demands for lifting economic sanctions. The United States immediately announced it would upgrade diplomatic relations with
World NewsJan. 15, 2012
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Detained man suspected in US homeless killings
Larry Pinson of Yorba Linda weeps after finding out the name of the homeless man that was killed Friday night outside a fast-food restaurant in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday. (AP-Yonhap News)ANAHEIM, California (AP) -- Investigators are ``extremely confident'' a man in their custody is responsible for a
World NewsJan. 15, 2012
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S.Korean couple rescued in Italy liner disaster
GIGLIO ISLAND, Italy, Jan 15, 2012 (AFP) - Rescuers evacuated a South Korean honeymoon couple from a cruise ship that hit rocks and keeled over off the west coast of Italy, Italy's ANSA news agency said Sunday, quoting rescuers.The couple, both aged 29, had been reached by firemen on a lower deck of
World NewsJan. 15, 2012
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Oxford puzzles over unexplained death of professor
OXFORD, England (AP) -- It seemed like a shocking crime: An Oxford University academic was found dying in the home of one of his closest friends, who was promptly arrested by police on suspicion of murder.But on Friday the direction of the attention-grabbing investigation into the death of Steve Raw
World NewsJan. 15, 2012
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Taiwan ’s China-friendly president wins re-election
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Taiwan's president won re-election Saturday, paving the way for a continuation of the China-friendly policies that have delighted Beijing and Washington, and caused consternation among some in Taiwan worried about the durability of their de facto independence.With about 99 per
World NewsJan. 15, 2012
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Night of chaos, fear after cruise ship ran aground
PORTO SANTO STEFANO, Italy (AP) -- The first course had just been served in the Costa Concordia's dining room when the wine glasses, forks and plates of cuttlefish and mushrooms smashed to the ground. At the magic show in the theater, the trash cans tipped over and the theater curtains turned on the
World NewsJan. 15, 2012
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Myanmar frees political prisoners
YANGON (AP) ― Myanmar freed many of its most prominent political prisoners Friday in a long-awaited step toward national reconciliation that also has been a key condition set by Western nations for easing sanctions against the country.The releases of several political activists and ethnic minority leaders, confirmed by their relatives, were part of a presidential pardon for 651 detainees who Myanmar state radio and television said would take part in “nation-building.”It was the latest in a flurr
World NewsJan. 13, 2012
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Candidates make final push ahead of Taiwan vote
TAIPEI (AP) -- Candidates in Taiwan’s closely fought presidential election appealed for last-minute support Friday, with President Ma Ying-jeou offering his vision of better relations with China, and his main challenger attempting to galvanize resentment over growing income inequality.Amid swirling campaign banners and cheering crowds, Ma and Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party crisscrossed the island ahead of a contest that pits Ma’s experience against Tsai’s populism.Eighteen mill
World NewsJan. 13, 2012
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Oslo court orders new psychiatric evaluation for gunman
OSLO, Jan 13, 2012 (AFP) - An Oslo court on Friday ordered a new psychiatric evaluation of Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in twin attacks in July, after an earlier and widely contested test found him criminally insane. "Due to the gravity of this case, the criminal responsibility
World NewsJan. 13, 2012
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Barca to face Real Madrid
MADRID (AP) ― Barcelona will play Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals after coming from behind to beat Osasuna 2-1 on Thursday and cruise to a 6-1 aggregate victory.Defending champion Madrid hosts the first leg Wednesday, with the return match at Barcelona on Jan. 25. The rivals have already met three times this season, with Barcelona winning the two-legged Spanish Super Cup 5-4 on aggregate in August before a 3-1 victory at Madrid in the league last month.The two games will take the n
World NewsJan. 13, 2012
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MLB owners delay sale of Padres to Moorad
PARADISE VALLEY, Arizona (AP) ― Major league owners have put off approval of sale of the San Diego Padres to Jeff Moorad.Commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday that baseball’s ownership committee and executive council unanimously decided to defer action “to get more clarity and technical information.”Moorad, who could be seen talking with Selig on a balcony outside the owners meeting Thursday, said he and the commissioner tried to work out an “11th-hour” agreement to get the matter presented to th
World NewsJan. 13, 2012
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Choi Kyung-ju in 2nd place at Sony Open
HONOLULU, Hawaii (AFP) ― An eagle and a birdie-birdie finish helped Canada’s Graham DeLaet grab the clubhouse lead Thursday in the $5.5 million Sony Open, the first full-field event of the U.S. PGA Tour season.DeLaet, celebrating his return from back surgery that threatened to derail his career, carded a seven-under par 63 on the par-70 Waialae Country Club course.He had a two-stroke lead over South Korean Choi Kyung-ju, Sweden’s Carl Petterson and Kyle Reifers, who were all in the clubhouse on
World NewsJan. 13, 2012
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Rubio living up to hype in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ― The flashy passes between the legs of defenders and behind his back to open teammates on the wing have been dazzling.The stutter-step drives to the basket have been electrifying and the jump shots swishing through from distance have been downright unexpected.Ricky Rubio has brought energy, excitement and a little bit of magic to the Minnesota Timberwolves in his rookie season, but his true impact on one of the NBA’s struggling franchises can be measured in a subtle moment from
World NewsJan. 13, 2012
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Apple halts sale of iPhone 4S amid customer anger
BEIJING (AP) _ Apple Inc. postponed sales of its iPhone 4S in its mainland China stores Friday after angry customers and gangs of scalpers threw eggs at the company's flagship Beijing store.The violence erupted after the store failed to open on schedule at 7 a.m. Hundreds of people waited overnight in freezing weather at the store in the Sanlitun district on Beijing's east side for a chance to buy the high-end smartphone. The company said it canceled the opening due to safety concerns about the
World NewsJan. 13, 2012
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Japan police nab inmate after underwear jailbreak
TOKYO (AP) _ Police on Friday captured a Chinese inmate who sparked a nationwide manhunt when he bolted from a Hiroshima prison clad only in his underwear in Japan's first prison break in more than two decades.Police found Li Guolin, who was serving a 23-year sentence for attempted murder, near an elementary school in the southern Japan city on Friday.Japan's public broadcaster, NHK, broke into programming to show police taking him into custody. He wore a heavy jacket and ski cap pulled down ove
World NewsJan. 13, 2012
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Karzai condemns video of urination on corpses
WASHINGTON (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday condemned a video depicting what appears to be four U.S. Marines urinating on the corpses of Taliban fighters.Afghan President Hamid Karzai adjusts his coat, as he speaks during a gathering to mark the 40th death anniversary of
World NewsJan. 13, 2012
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India hunts 'human zoo' videographer
NEW DELHI, Jan 12, 2012 (AFP) - India on Thursday said it was trying to track down those responsible for a video of naked tribal women dancing for tourists in the Andaman islands, where filming of aborigines is banned.British newspaper The Observer at the weekend released the undated video showing J
World NewsJan. 13, 2012
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Russian spacecraft turned space junk to crash soon
MOSCOW (AP) _ A Russian spacecraft designed to burnish the nation's faded space glory in a mission to one of Mars' moons has turned into one of the heaviest, most toxic pieces of space junk ever.It will come crashing down to Earth in just a few days.The Russian space agency Roscosmos' latest forecas
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Furious Iran wants action over scientist's killing
TEHRAN (AFP) -- The assassination of an Iranian nuclear scientist sparked deep fury in Tehran on Thursday against prime suspect Israel and against the United States, which said it had nothing to do with the murder.Some hardline newspapers even called for retaliatory action, with one, Keyhan, sa
WorldJan. 12, 2012