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Russia Seeks New Arms Deals on Growing Latin American Market
MOSCOW, May 18 (RIA Novosti) – Russia will actively seek new deals on the Latin American arms market, which it expects to reach a value of $50 billion in the next ten years, the head of a Russian Technologies (Rostec) high-tech state corporation delegation said on Saturday. "According to our expert estimates, the volume of the Latin American arms market will reach about $50 billion in ...
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VIDEO: Videla death: View from Buenos Aires
People in Argentina have been reacting to the death of one of its controversial former military leaders, Jorge Rafael Videla.
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South America contraception up to 79 Middle Africa 19
Between 2003 and 2012, the total number of women worldwide wanting to avoid pregnancy and in need of contraception increased from 716 million to 867 million, with growth concentrated among women in the 69 poorest countries where modern method use was already very low. A young Chinese boy walks past a neighborhood 'sex shop', full of contraceptive suggestions, in central Beijing. (UPI ...
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General Assembly Adopts Texts on Items Ranging from Self-Determination to Peace in South Atlantic Supports Extension of Impunity Commission in Guatemala
The General Assembly, working through its busy agenda, today adopted five resolutions and one decision on a wide range of items, including on the self-determination of French Polynesia and on peace and cooperation in the South ...
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VIDEO: Coast littered with dead animals in Chile
Hundreds of birds and marine animals wash up on the Chilean coast, raising fears fishermen might be flouting a ban on blast fishing.
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Death of Argentina's Videla evokes painful memories
Argentina grapples with Videla legacy
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No more drug war in Latin America Report explores new ways to fight drugs
A new OAS report looks at alternatives to prohibiting the drug trade, including legal market regulation, reform of the UN drug convention, and smarter ...
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Correction Honduras-Death Squads story - Quincy Herald-Whig | Illinois Missouri News Sports
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - In a story May 13 about suspects disappearing or dying after being in the custody of the Honduran National Police, The Associated Press misquoted U.S. Assistant Secretary of State William Brownfield as suggesting that the Honduran armed forces have engaged in vigilantism. In fact, Brownfield was speaking of the danger of communities carrying out vigilantism. ...
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Popes Message to IV National Eucharistic Congress in Costa Rica
VATICAN CITY, April 22, 2013 (Zenit.org) - Here is a translation of the message that Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, sent in the name of the Holy Father Francis, to the participants in the 4th National Eucharistic Congress in Costa Rica (Cartago, April 14-21, 2013) on the topic: "The Eucharist: Bread of Life for Our People." The message was read by the Pope's ...
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Guatemalas victory for human rights highlights a major US failure | Amy Goodman
Rigoberta Menchu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992, "in recognition of her work for social justice and ethno-cultural reconciliation based on respect for the rights of indigenous peoples." She continued telling me about her family's ...
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VIDEO: Brazilian inmates knit for a better future
Inmates at a Brazil jail have taken to knitting in an enterprise with a local fashion designer which sees them earn one day off their sentence for every three days spent knitting.
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Argentine 'Dirty War' leader dies
Argentina's former military leader Jorge Rafael Videla has died aged 87 while serving a sentence for crimes against humanity, local media report.
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Costa Rican president in jet scandal
Revelations that Costa Rica's president used a jet belonging to a Colombian with alleged links to drug trafficking have led to three resignations.
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Tiny Australian town abuzz with Daft Punk fever
WEE WAA, Australia - A tiny Australian town better known for cotton-picking than culture was relishing the limelight Friday as thousands of electro-pop fans descended for French group Daft Punk's album launch.Though "Random Access Memories" has been available online for several days and the French duo will not be present, thousands of fans flocked to remote Wee Waa, a far-flung ...
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Beckham made huge impact on soccer on and off the field
David Beckham is set to retire from professional football at the end of the season, his representative announced on on Thursday. The 38-year-old midfielder has played for Manchester United, Real Madrid and AC Milan, as well as winning 115 caps for England, and recently won the French Ligue 1 championship with Paris Saint-Germain. Nicholas ...
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VIDEO: One Direction announce world tour
X Factor boyband One Direction have announced a 2014 worldwide stadium tour.
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Globeleq Inaugurates Nicaraguan Wind Project
) The Eolo wind farm is located in the province of Rivas on the shores of Lake Nicaragua, about 123 kms south of the capital Managua. Using 22 x 2.0 MW Gamesa G90 wind turbine generators, electricity is sold through two 20-year PPAs to the national privately owned distribution ...
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E-Course Learn How to Buy Real Estate in Nicaragua for Profit and Lifestyle
Coldwell Banker Nicaragua is introducing a free e-course on opportunities for profit and lifestyle in Nicaragua. It's for people who are looking to profit from undervalued real estate, improve their quality of life and live well on a fraction of what it would cost at ...
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Costa Rica leader in jet scandal
Costa Rica's President Laura Chinchilla was embroiled in scandal on Thursday amid revelations that she used a private jet made available by a Colombian suspected of links to drug trafficking. The disclosure has prompted the resignation of her communications minister and sent Costa Rica's intelligence officials scrambling to explain how the trips escaped their scrutiny. Chinchilla made ...
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Two more officials resign in presidential security breech backlash
President Laura Chinchilla addresses the nation Thursday night from San Jos, announcing the resignations of Presidency Vice Minister Mauricio Boraschi, below, and a presidential aide. Screen capture from Channel ...
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- Russia Seeks New Arms Deals on Growing Latin American Market
- VIDEO: Videla death: View from Buenos Aires
- South America contraception up to 79 Middle Africa 19
- General Assembly Adopts Texts on Items Ranging from Self-Determination to Peace in South Atlantic Supports Extension of Impunity Commission in Guatemala
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