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Seven Global Warming Misconceptions
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A variety of misconceptions about human-induced global warming still make the rounds of media and cocktail conversation. Comment?
Town's head of police heads south
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WARRINGTON'S top cop is leaving his hometown to head up community policing 8,000 miles away in the Falkland Islands. Comment?
Another day, another country - Montevideo, Uruguay
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... Colonia tomorrow and a ferry from there to Buenos Aires... Uruguay is the smallest Spanish-speaking country in South America, sandwiched in between Argentina and Brazil. Like its larger neighbours, the country has a rich history in futbol and was ... Comment?
Wreckage from doomed Air France jet found
Relatives and friends of Air France flight AF447 passengers congregate in the lobby of the Windsor Hotel where support is being offered to them, in Rio de Janeiro Tuesday. Comment?
In court, U.S. drugs agent tells of kidnapping, escape in Colombia
Luis Angel Ortiz was being driven to a party in Medellin when the car came to a halt and a man in the back seat put a gun to his head. Comment?
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - President of Bishops' Conference, Cardinal Julio Terrazas re-elected: "Hope ...
Cardinal Julio Terrazas, Archbishop of Santa Cruz was elected for the seventh time as President of the Bolivian Bishops' Conference . Comment?
This is my usual greeting when I see some employees in many of Duke's dining facilities. Comment?
China, Peru vow to further promote cooperation
China's top political adviser Jia Qinglin met in Lima Monday with Peruvian President Alan Garcia, with both sides expressing their wish to elevate bilateral ties to a higher stage. Comment?
Ecuador, Colombia formally establish trade ties
Ecuador and Colombia formally established on Monday ties at trade representation level, official sources said. Comment?
Top Chinese political advisor starts visit to Ecuador
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China's top political advisor, Jia Qinglin, on Monday arrived in Quito, kicking off his official good-will visit to Ecuador. Comment?
President of Brazil Criticized at Home and in U.S. for Hosting Iran's Ahmadinejad
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva embrace in Brasilia on Monday, Nov. Comment?
RGV Capsules: Bravos FC wraps up trip to Tampa, Fla.
RGV Bravos FC front-office executives wrapped up their participation Sunday at the United Soccer League's Annual General Meeting held in Tampa, Fla. Comment?
Venezuela: What Dictatorship? What Dictator?
Well, that is not true. VHeadline Venezuela News reports: A new book by VHeadline colleague Elio Cequea exposes the lies being spread around by the "righteous" and sanctimonious right wing media, especially those two: the supposed dictatorship and the dictator. Comment?
Guyana's ruling party distances itself from "Jagdeo Third Term" campaign
GEORGETOWN. Guyana -- The ruling People's Progressive Party / Civic in Guyana has issued a statement distancing itself from a vigorous campaign ongoing here, by a group calling itself the Guyanese Coalition for Jagdeo Third Term . Comment?
Canadian company to commence oil drilling offshore Guyana in 2010
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CGX Energy Inc has announced its plans to begin drilling for oil in its Corentyne Guyana concession by the second half of 2010, the company's chairman and Chief Executive Kerry Sully said on Saturday, following a meeting with President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo. Comment?
Green.view: Green redemption
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DEPENDING on how you view it, climate change is either the biggest problem mankind faces or its greatest financial opportunity. Comment?
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Six Degrees Announces: Undersea Poem, January 26
For Chris Root and Juju Stulbach, making music is like capturing sunshine in a bottle. Comment?
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Testimony of a Colombian missionary, living amidst violence and praying for peace
"Liberen los secuestrados" is the slogan of eighty young Colombians who denounce the scourge of kidnapping in their country and are creating an awareness campaign, which led them on Wednesday, November 18, to meet with Pope Benedict XVI at the end the General Audience. Comment?
Peruvian police says gang killed people for their fat, allegedly for use in cosmetics
Police say a gang in the Peruvian jungle has been killing people and draining fat from the corpses to sell on the black market for use in cosmetics, although medical experts say they doubt a major market for fat exists. Comment?
Protests greet Ahmadinejad in Brazil
BRASILIA: Protests greeted Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Brazil at the start of a South American tour intended to bolster the Iranian president's legitimacy and ease his country's international isolation. Comment?