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Calm returns after Venezuela TV protests
May 31 2007 10:38PM (CT)
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - The Carter Center called for dialogue Thursday between President Hugo Chavez and opponents protesting his decision to force an opposition TV channel off the air, while relative calm returned to the streets after three days of demonstrations.
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4 police arrested in Haiti cocaine bust
May 31 2007 10:30PM (CT)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Authorities arrested 10 people, including four police officers, who were allegedly transporting 925 pounds of cocaine in two vehicles with government license plates.
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Apparent Gitmo suicide was Saudi veteran
May 31 2007 6:51PM (CT)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - The detainee who died at Guantanamo Bay in an apparent suicide was identified Thursday as a Saudi military veteran and self-described Islamic holy warrior who denied he ever intended to kill Americans.
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Reporter to spend month on Cuban rations
May 31 2007 3:07PM (CT)
HAVANA (AP) - The ration book that determines most Cuban diets _ and that will briefly rule mine _ fits in my palm. Thick brown pages list amounts of foodstuffs to be checked, signed and stamped at "la bodega," the local government distribution center.
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Mexican TV network to expand in China
May 31 2007 2:27PM (CT)
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico's Televisa network, known around the world for its soap operas, said Thursday it plans to expand in China, following the lead of taco chains and other Mexican businesses looking for a slice of the Asian nation's market.
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Tropical Storm Barbara weakens in Mexico
May 31 2007 1:40PM (CT)
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Tropical Storm Barbara weakened off the southwestern Pacific coast of Mexico on Thursday and forecasters said the storm was unlikely to become a hurricane.
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Cuba, Spain hold talks on human rights
May 31 2007 12:47PM (CT)
HAVANA (AP) - Spain said Thursday it held "frank and cordial" discussions about human rights, the death penalty and treatment of prisoners in Cuba, despite U.S. complaints it has been too friendly with the communist island.
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