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U.S. consulate in Mexico attacked with gun, grenade (Reuters)
13 Oct 2008 at 1:04pm
Reuters - Unknown gunmen shot at a U.S. consulate in northern Mexico and threw a grenade at the building but it did not explode and no one was injured, the consulate said.

WITNESS: Life in Mexico's deadliest drug war city (Reuters)
13 Oct 2008 at 12:58pm

Reuters - Ignacio Alvarado, 40, is a freelance investigative reporter and Reuters contributor in the northern Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez where he was born and now lives with his wife and two children.




Assailants attack US consulate in Mexico (AP)
13 Oct 2008 at 12:12pm

AP - The gate at the U.S. Consulate in Monterrey was pockmarked with bullet holes Monday, a day after assailants shot at the building and threw a grenade that failed to explode. No one was injured.




Mexico nabs major drug cartel's money man (AFP)
13 Oct 2008 at 12:42am

AFP - A suspected finance officer for the feared Gulf Cartel, one of Mexico's main drug trafficking syndicates, has been captured in a joint operation with the United States, Mexican justice officials announced.




Gunmen kill 6 at party in northern Mexico (AP)
12 Oct 2008 at 9:39pm
AP - Gunmen killed six young men at a family party in the gang-plagued Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez, prosecutors said Sunday.

Norbert weakens to tropical depression over Mexico (AP)
12 Oct 2008 at 5:13pm

AP - Norbert dissipated into a tropical depression over the northern mountains of mainland Mexico on Sunday, after ripping off roofs, flooding streets, and forcing thousands to seek shelter in Baja California.




US, Costa Rica football teams advance with ease but Mexicans denied (AFP)
12 Oct 2008 at 1:02am

AFP - Unbeatens United States and Costa Rica won in lopsided routs Saturday to secure berths in North America's qualifying tournament for the 2010 World Cup, but Mexico was denied with a loss at Jamaica.




Hurricane Norbert slams into Mexico, leaves one missing (AFP)
11 Oct 2008 at 10:13pm

AFP - Hurricane Norbert has struck Mexico's northwest Pacific coast, ripping off roofs, knocking down trees and leaving one person missing and more than 20,000 homes without electricity, local authorities said.




Peru's Garcia names leftist governor as new PM (Reuters)
11 Oct 2008 at 7:52pm

Reuters - Peruvian President Alan Garcia chose a leftist provincial governor as his new prime minister on Saturday, a day after firing his entire Cabinet over a widening oil and gas contract scandal.




Peru's president names leftist as new prime minister (AFP)
11 Oct 2008 at 6:28pm

AFP - Peruvian President Alan Garcia on Saturday named Yehude Simon, a leftist governor once jailed for alleged links to outlawed Tupac Amaru rebels, as the country's next prime minister.




Peru governor says he's ready to be prime minister (AP)
11 Oct 2008 at 5:14pm

AP - President Alan Garcia announced Saturday that he has appointed a leftist governor to become Peru's chief Cabinet minister, a day after the minister's predecessor resigned along with 16 colleagues amid a brewing oil-kickbacks scandal.




Two Cuban soccer players defect in Washington (Reuters)
11 Oct 2008 at 3:22pm

Reuters - Two Cuban soccer players have defected from their national team before the World Cup qualifying game on Saturday night against the United States, Cuban and U.S. media reported.




Antiquities dealer has colorful, checkered career (AP)
11 Oct 2008 at 9:49am

AP - Leonardo Patterson made his first archaeological find at age 7 in a yam field in his native Costa Rica — a piece of clay pottery his cousin said could be thousands of years old.




Peruvian guerrillas kill 12 soldiers, wound 14 (Reuters)
10 Oct 2008 at 8:12pm
Reuters - Suspected members of the Shining Path guerrilla group killed 12 Peruvian soldiers and wounded 14 others in an ambush near the mountain town of Tayacaja in southern Peru, the military said on Friday.

Bush vows not to lift embargo on "dungeon" Cuba (Reuters)
10 Oct 2008 at 6:22pm

Reuters - U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday called Cuba a "dungeon" and vowed Washington would not lift its economic embargo until Havana released political prisoners and allowed free expression.




Goya engraving recovered unscathed in Colombia
13 Oct 2008 at 1:40pm

Colombian police have recovered an unscathed engraving by the Spanish master Francisco de Goya that was stolen last month from a visiting exhibit.



Holland America Line's ms Veendam to Sail South America in 2009-2010
13 Oct 2008 at 9:15am

With South America emerging as one of the top destinations for cruises, coupled with the demand for passengers who wish to experience this part of the world in a more intimate and premium fashion, Veendam is ...



Monday, October 20
13 Oct 2008 at 3:12am

Today is Monday, October 20, the 294th day of 2008. There are 72 days left in the year.



Former Chilean President Not To Run For Next Presidency
12 Oct 2008 at 7:11pm

Former Chilean President Ricardo Lagos Escobar has said that he will not compete in next year's presidential election.



Latin American states react mixedly to world financial crisis
12 Oct 2008 at 11:05am

Latin American countries Tuesday reacted differently to current world financial crisis with some urging for more support from developed nations and some taking active measures against it.



Brazilia summons G-20 urgent meeting on financial crisis
12 Oct 2008 at 3:05am

RIO DE JANEIRO. October 9. KAZINFORM. Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega on Wednesday summoned an urgent G-20 meeting to discuss the global financial crisis.



Falklands Planning and Building Committee Report
11 Oct 2008 at 6:58pm

Falklands : Falklands Planning and Building Committee Report Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network 09.10.2008 Graham France updates us on what happened during this important committee meeting.



19 killed as rebels ambush soldiers in Peru
11 Oct 2008 at 10:56am

Lima, Oct 11 : At least 19 people, including 12 soldiers, were killed when suspected Shining Path rebels ambushed a military convoy in a remote coca-growing region of southeastern Peru, authorities said Friday.



Peru's president to reshuffle cabinet over scandal
11 Oct 2008 at 6:27am

LIMA - Peruvian President Alan Garcia fired his entire cabinet on Friday in an effort to deal with a widening corruption scandal that has caused the biggest crisis of his administration.Garcia had faced calls ...



Show offers introduction to work of documentary photographer Gordon Parks
11 Oct 2008 at 1:44am

From the streets of Harlem to the pitiful slums of Brazil, Gordon Parks focused his lens - and his life - on subjects that many people would prefer to ignore.



Colombia orders arrest of ex-general in Palace of Justice disappearances
10 Oct 2008 at 9:18pm

The general, Jesus Armando Arias, led Bogota's army brigade during the assault. Soldiers under his command escorted the disappeared - 11 cafeteria workers and a captured rebel - out of the palace after the ...



Colombian President Calls For Measures To Avoid Recession
10 Oct 2008 at 4:17pm

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe requested on Thursday the congress and central bank to take measures to boost the national economy and avoid a recession caused by the world financial crisis.



Municipal elections start in Brazil
10 Oct 2008 at 11:49am

About 129 million Brazilian voters went to the polls Sunday morning to elect mayors and 52,137 councilors at 5,563 municipalities.



South America is Calling
10 Oct 2008 at 3:48am

This is the first of a series of articles about the discoveries and experiences of an adventurous UC Santa Barbara international relations graduate as she travels and works in Peru.



2 Colombian warlords get lengthy US sentences
9 Oct 2008 at 7:37pm

MIAMI - Two right-wing paramilitary warlords extradited earlier this year with 12 others with great fanfare from Colombia were ordered Thursday to spend decades behind U.S. bars after pleading guilty to roles ...



Handymen husbands for rent in Argentina
13 Oct 2008 at 12:00am
Any woman can get a husband at an hourly rate in Buenos Aires, thanks to a company offering to do the repairs and installations that every home needs, and all 'without problems in the bedroom'.

Christie Brinkley sets cops on ex-husband over kids safety fears
13 Oct 2008 at 9:00am
Washington, Oct 13 : American fashion model Christie Brinkley reportedly called New York police after she learnt about her husband Peter Cook's plan to alter their travel arrangements, and transport their two kids in a single-engine airplane.

Jon Bon Jovi sued for 400 billion dollars!
13 Oct 2008 at 9:00am
London, Oct 13 : American singer Jon Bon Jovi is being sued for 400billion dollars over copycat issues.

War against Taliban can be won, says NATO
13 Oct 2008 at 9:00am
Kabul, Oct.13 : The American commander of the NATO forces in Afghanistan, Major General David D. McKiernan, has expressed confidence about winning the war against the Taliban.

Ivana Trump, Sarah Palin
13 Oct 2008 at 7:00am
New York, Oct 13 : American socialite Ivana Trump has likened herself to Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin, insisting they've a lot in common.

Seven in ten American voters say Obama more focused on issues
13 Oct 2008 at 3:02am
Washington, Oct.13 : About six in 10 voters see Republican John McCain as mainly on the attack, while nearly seven in 10 say Obama is primarily addressing the issues in the campaign.

Will Prez Poll 2008 be a matter of race
13 Oct 2008 at 3:01am
New York, Oct.13 : Even as the American economy seems to be in freefall, as Americans grapple with whether to vote for Obama, the first African American presidential nominee, or his Republican opponent, John McCain, it's a decision unavoidably colored by race, whether we like it - whether we admit it - or not.

Most American votes in prez poll may not matter after all
13 Oct 2008 at 3:01am
Washington, Oct.13 : Americans enthralled with John McCain and Barack Obama's struggle to win the presidency may end up being disappointed on November 4.

Top American commander says "we
13 Oct 2008 at 3:01am
Kabul, Oct 13 : Rebutting press reports that the US-led war-on-terror in Afghanistan had hit a roadblock, the top American commander in the country Gen. David D. McKiernan has said that they were not losing the war, though the overall progress was not that "fast and even" as it should have been.

Now, pandemic flu models to achieve better distribution of relief material
13 Oct 2008 at 1:00am
Washington, October 13 : A team of American researchers has developed some models that can help predict how many people will need food, how many food distribution facilities will be necessary, where should they be located, and how the resources should be allocated in the event of a flu pandemic.

American man arrested in Pakistani border region
13 Oct 2008 at 12:47pm
PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN (AP) - Pakistani police say they have arrested a 20-year-old American man near the Afghan border in a region where Pakistani troops are fighting Islamic militants. Officer Pir Shah...

Goya engraving recovered unscathed in Colombia
13 Oct 2008 at 12:47pm
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (AP) - Colombian police have recovered an unscathed engraving by the Spanish master Francisco de Goya that was stolen last month from a visiting exhibit. Bogota police chief Rodolfo ...

Wells sacked by IFA
13 Oct 2008 at 12:42pm
Howard Wells has been sacked as the Irish Football Association's chief executive, the governing body have announced. The IFA said they had taken the step "in the best interests of the association a...

Farstad Nabs New Charter Commitments in Brazil, Australia
13 Oct 2008 at 12:40pm
Farstad Shipping has announced new charter commitments in the range of Norwegian Kroner 380-665 million depending on options. BG E&P Brasil has awarded the AHTS Far Sabre (UT712L, 2008, 15,900b...

Gold Oil Grabs 50% Interest in Exploration Contract Z34 Offshore Peru
13 Oct 2008 at 12:40pm
Gold Oil announced that it's wholly owned subsidiary, Gold Oil Caribbean Limited, has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Capricorn Oil and Gas Limited for the acquisition of all of the is...

AdelaideNow, Australia: Bogota: Rebels bomb Colombia hotels
13 Oct 2008 at 10:53am
COLOMBIAN FARC guerrillas set off bombs at two small hotels in a southern city, killing one man and wounding at least 11 people in a rare urban ...

The Hindu, India: G-20 vows to stabilise markets
13 Oct 2008 at 10:38am
Vowing to work together to overcome the financial turmoil, India and other G-20 countries have said they will use all "economic and financial ...

Reuters: Brazil's currency jumps 8.4 pct on global rally
13 Oct 2008 at 10:37am
Brazil's currency surged more than 8 percent on Monday, buoyed by a rally in global equity markets and central bank measures to add liquidity to ...

Motley Fool: 5 Stocks Worth Searching For
13 Oct 2008 at 10:35am
What stocks are people searching for? Here's one that might surprise you.. . Is the sour economy causing more people to cook at home? If so, maybe ...

SeekingAlpha: Nine Large Caps with High Institutional Interest
13 Oct 2008 at 10:33am
Stocks of all sizes and shapes are trading up today, but which ones will continue to do well if the market holds up?. . In the graphic to the right ...

NBC 10 Quincy (WGEM): Mo. research reactor eyes global isotope market
13 Oct 2008 at 10:29am
A global shortage of radioactive isotopes used to diagnose and treat cancer patients has officials at the nation's largest campus research reactor ...

Business Standard: Pepper demand down 30%
13 Oct 2008 at 10:29am
Indicating a slowdown in demand for black pepper from the US, the country's import of pepper has dropped by 30 per cent to 3,504 tonnes in August ...

Businessweek: Peru Camisea consortium opens new gas fields
13 Oct 2008 at 10:23am
Peru has inaugurated the second phase of the Camisea natural gas project to pump gas for export from new fields in the southern Amazon.. ...

Press Republican, Northeastern NY: Lookback: Oct. 13, 2008
13 Oct 2008 at 10:19am
Rouses Point's $6.5 million secondary sewage-treatment project gets another shot in the arm when the village is assured it will get 75-percent ...

Reuters: Brazil acted fast to protect small banks-Mantega
13 Oct 2008 at 10:16am
Brazil's central bank acted quickly to provide liquidity to small and medium-sized banks suffering from the global credit crunch, avoiding bigger ...

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