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Hurricane Paul weakens to tropical storm
Oct 24 2006 11:07PM (CT)
SAN JOSE DEL CABO, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Paul weakened to a tropical storm Tuesday as it headed toward the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, whipping up high surf that left one person dead and another missing in the resort region.
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Mexico extradited 50 fugitives to U.S.
Oct 24 2006 10:19PM (CT)
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico has extradited a record 50 fugitives to the United States this year, including several alleged drug traffickers, murders and rapists, U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza announced Tuesday.
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Poll: Venezuela's Chavez has wide lead
Oct 24 2006 10:10PM (CT)
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - President Hugo Chavez has a wide lead over his top contender as he seeks re-election in Venezuela's upcoming elections, according to a new poll.
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Voice recorder found in Brazilian crash
Oct 24 2006 9:58PM (CT)
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - Rescue workers using metal detectors on Tuesday found the flight recorder of the Boeing 737 that collided with an executive jet nearly a month ago in Brazil's deadliest air disaster, the Defense Ministry said.
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Ecuador official confirms runoff
Oct 24 2006 9:43PM (CT)
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - Ecuadorean election officials confirmed Tuesday that banana tycoon Alvaro Noboa was the top vote getter in Oct. 15 elections and will face leftist Rafael Correa next month in a presidential runoff.
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White House to seek more Colombia aid
Oct 24 2006 9:31PM (CT)
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - President Bush will ask Congress to maintain current aid levels to Colombia _ running at more $600 million yearly _ to support the Latin American nation's fight against terrorism and drug trafficking, an administration official said Tuesday.
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Bolivia says it may be a U.N. candidate
Oct 24 2006 9:30PM (CT)
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) - Bolivia's president said Tuesday that his country could emerge as an alternative candidate for a seat on the U.N. Security Council to break the deadlock between Venezuela and U.S.-backed Guatemala.
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Vigil held for Panama City bus victims
Oct 24 2006 8:41PM (CT)
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) - Many of the 18 people killed in a fire aboard a downtown Panama City bus were riding in the back, unable to reach the lone front exit to escape the fast-spreading blaze, officials said Tuesday.
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Colombian government, rebels near talks
Oct 24 2006 6:44PM (CT)
HAVANA (AP) - Representatives of Colombia's government and its second-largest rebel group announced Tuesday they are on the verge of reaching an agreement to start formal peace talks after decades of hostility.
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Some teachers return to Oaxaca classes
Oct 24 2006 6:43PM (CT)
OAXACA, Mexico (AP) - Some striking teachers have returned to their classrooms in Oaxaca state after a walkout linked to lengthy protests that have scared tourists away from this historic southern city.
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Silva leads Brazil presidential runoff
Oct 24 2006 1:26PM (CT)
PINDAMONHANGABA, Brazil (AP) - Brazilians are angry about a corruption scandal circling President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, but polls suggest they have doubts about handing the job to the notoriously bland alternative, former Sao Paulo Gov. Geraldo Alckmin.
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Hurricane Paul threatens Baja California
Oct 24 2006 2:36AM (CT)
SAN JOSE DEL CABO, Mexico (AP) - Emergency workers were on standby to evacuate thousands of this town's residents as Hurricane Paul swirled toward the tip of the Baja California peninsula, the third hurricane this season to threaten the resort popular with Hollywood's elite.
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Brazilian president hammered in debate
Oct 24 2006 1:28AM (CT)
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - Centrist Geraldo Alckmin hammered President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva over corruption allegations in the third televised debate ahead of an Oct. 29 runoff election.
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