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    • Tropical depression forms off the coast of Belize AP - 1 hr 11 mins ago

      MIAMI (AP) — A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala, … More »Tropical depression forms off the coast of Belize

      MIAMI (AP) — A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala, northern Honduras and southern Mexico.

    • Protesters try to invade the state assembly during a protest in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 17, 2013. Officers in Rio fired tear gas and rubber bullets when a group of protesters invaded the state legislative assembly and threw rocks and flares at police. Protesters massed in at least seven Brazilian cities Monday for another round of demonstrations voicing disgruntlement about life in the country, raising questions about security during big events like the current Confederations Cup and a papal visit next month. (AP Photo/Nicolas Tanner)
      Protesters back in streets of Brazilian cities BRADLEY BROOKS - AP - 1 hr 5 mins ago

      SAO PAULO (AP) — More than 100,000 people took to the streets in largely peaceful protests in at least eight cities Monday, demonstrations that voiced the deep frustrations … More »Protesters back in streets of Brazilian cities

      Protesters try to invade the state assembly during a protest in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 17, 2013. Officers in Rio fired tear gas and rubber bullets when a group of protesters invaded the state legislative assembly and threw rocks and flares at police. Protesters massed in at least seven Brazilian cities Monday for another round of demonstrations voicing disgruntlement about life in the country, raising questions about security during big events like the current Confederations Cup and a papal visit next month. (AP Photo/Nicolas Tanner)

      SAO PAULO (AP) — More than 100,000 people took to the streets in largely peaceful protests in at least eight cities Monday, demonstrations that voiced the deep frustrations Brazilians feel about carrying heavy tax burdens but receiving woeful returns in public education, health, security and transportation.

    • ** CORRECTS POSITIONS OF SUBJECTS IN THE SKETCH ** In this pool photo of a sketch by courtroom artist Janet Hamlin and reviewed by the U.S. Department of Defense, retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Bruce MacDonald, right, who last served as the 40th Judge Advocate General of the Navy, answers questions via video conference from U.S. Navy Cmdr. Walter Ruiz, left, defense lawyer of co-defendant Mustafa Ahmad al-Hawsawi, during the pretrial hearings at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base in Cuba, Monday, June 17, 2013. Five Guantanamo Bay prisoners accused of helping orchestrate the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks returned to court Monday as arguments resumed over the preparations for a trial that remains distant. (AP Photo/Janet Hamlin, Pool)
      9/11 accused in Guantanamo court but trial distant BEN FOX - AP - 7 hrs ago

      GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — Five Guantanamo Bay prisoners accused of helping orchestrate the Sept. 11 terror attack returned to court Monday as arguments resumed … More »9/11 accused in Guantanamo court but trial distant

      ** CORRECTS POSITIONS OF SUBJECTS IN THE SKETCH ** In this pool photo of a sketch by courtroom artist Janet Hamlin and reviewed by the U.S. Department of Defense, retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Bruce MacDonald, right, who last served as the 40th Judge Advocate General of the Navy, answers questions via video conference from U.S. Navy Cmdr. Walter Ruiz, left, defense lawyer of co-defendant Mustafa Ahmad al-Hawsawi, during the pretrial hearings at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base in Cuba, Monday, June 17, 2013. Five Guantanamo Bay prisoners accused of helping orchestrate the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks returned to court Monday as arguments resumed over the preparations for a trial that remains distant. (AP Photo/Janet Hamlin, Pool)

      GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — Five Guantanamo Bay prisoners accused of helping orchestrate the Sept. 11 terror attack returned to court Monday as arguments resumed over preparations for a trial that remains distant.

    • Protestors march in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 17, 2013. Protests in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and other Brazilian cities, were set off by a 10-cent hike in public transport fares, have clearly moved beyond that issue to tap into widespread frustration in Brazil about a heavy tax burden, politicians widely viewed as corrupt and woeful public education, health and transport systems and come as the nation hosts the Confederations Cup soccer tournament and prepares for next month's papal visit. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
      Another round of protests in Brazilian cities BRADLEY BROOKS - AP - 4 hrs ago

      SAO PAULO (AP) — Protesters massed in at least seven Brazilian cities Monday for another round of demonstrations voicing disgruntlement about life in the country, raising … More »Another round of protests in Brazilian cities

      Protestors march in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 17, 2013. Protests in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and other Brazilian cities, were set off by a 10-cent hike in public transport fares, have clearly moved beyond that issue to tap into widespread frustration in Brazil about a heavy tax burden, politicians widely viewed as corrupt and woeful public education, health and transport systems and come as the nation hosts the Confederations Cup soccer tournament and prepares for next month's papal visit. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

      SAO PAULO (AP) — Protesters massed in at least seven Brazilian cities Monday for another round of demonstrations voicing disgruntlement about life in the country, raising questions about security during big events like the current Confederations Cup and a papal visit next month.

    • A protester lies on the ground in front of a police line in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 16, 2013. Brazilian police dispersed a small protest against a public transport fare hike that broke out in front of Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium ahead of the Mexico-Italy soccer match during the Confederations Cup. (AP Photo/Bruno Magalhaes)
      Brazil protesters vow to hold big demo BRADLEY BROOKS - AP - 7 hrs ago

      SAO PAULO (AP) — Protesters massed in four Brazilian cities Monday in what they hoped would be their biggest demonstrations yet against a hike in public transport fares, … More »Brazil protesters vow to hold big demo

      A protester lies on the ground in front of a police line in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 16, 2013. Brazilian police dispersed a small protest against a public transport fare hike that broke out in front of Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium ahead of the Mexico-Italy soccer match during the Confederations Cup. (AP Photo/Bruno Magalhaes)

      SAO PAULO (AP) — Protesters massed in four Brazilian cities Monday in what they hoped would be their biggest demonstrations yet against a hike in public transport fares, stoking fears of more clashes with police and raising questions about security during big events like the current Confederations Cup and a papal visit …

    • Chilean torture center becomes shelter AP - 12 hrs ago

      SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Just days after Chile's bloody 1973 military coup, popular songwriter and theater director Victor Jara was dragged down to the basement of an indoor … More »Chilean torture center becomes shelter

      SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Just days after Chile's bloody 1973 military coup, popular songwriter and theater director Victor Jara was dragged down to the basement of an indoor stadium that had been converted into a detention and torture center.

    • In this Wednesday, June 12, 2013 photo, brothers Jorge Tume, left, and Francis Tume are shown in Miami. Tume’s parents brought them to the U.S. from Peru on tourist visas when they were young and decided to stay, becoming unauthorized immigrants with no legal status. Now, one year after President Barack Obama announced an executive order allowing young people living in the U.S. illegally to stay and work, nearly 300,000 young adults previously living illegally in the United States have been granted permission to stay and work through the program, the most significant shift in immigration policy in recent decades. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
      For young immigrants, a delayed coming of age CHRISTINE ARMARIO - AP - 8 hrs ago

      MIAMI (AP) — As a child, Jorge Tume used to sit and do homework as his parents cleaned the desks and floors of a concrete company in Miami. When he was done, he'd take … More »For young immigrants, a delayed coming of age

      In this Wednesday, June 12, 2013 photo, brothers Jorge Tume, left, and Francis Tume are shown in Miami. Tume’s parents brought them to the U.S. from Peru on tourist visas when they were young and decided to stay, becoming unauthorized immigrants with no legal status. Now, one year after President Barack Obama announced an executive order allowing young people living in the U.S. illegally to stay and work, nearly 300,000 young adults previously living illegally in the United States have been granted permission to stay and work through the program, the most significant shift in immigration policy in recent decades. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

      MIAMI (AP) — As a child, Jorge Tume used to sit and do homework as his parents cleaned the desks and floors of a concrete company in Miami. When he was done, he'd take out the trash and help finish cleaning.

    • A look at who is still held at Guantanamo The Associated Press - AP - 9 hrs ago

      GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — President Barack Obama has appointed a new envoy to lead a renewed effort to close the detention center at the U.S. base at Guantanamo … More »A look at who is still held at Guantanamo

      GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — President Barack Obama has appointed a new envoy to lead a renewed effort to close the detention center at the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Here's a look at where things stand:

    • Morris sit on the lap of Diego Cruz, left, as Sergio Chamorro pets Morris, at their home in Xalapa, Mexico, Saturday, June 15, 2013. Put forth as candidate by Camacho and a group of friends after they became disillusioned with the empty promises of politicians, Morris, a black-and-white cat with orange eyes, is running for mayor of Xalapa in eastern Mexico with the campaign slogan "Tired of Voting for Rats? Vote for a Cat." And he is attracting tens of thousands of politician-weary, two-legged supporters on social media. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez)
      Morris the cat runs for mayor of Mexican city OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ - AP - Sat, Jun 15, 2013

      MEXICO CITY (AP) — This mayoral hopeful in Mexico promises to eat, sleep most of the day and donate his leftover litter to fill potholes. More »Morris the cat runs for mayor of Mexican city

      Morris sit on the lap of Diego Cruz, left, as Sergio Chamorro pets Morris, at their home in Xalapa, Mexico, Saturday, June 15, 2013. Put forth as candidate by Camacho and a group of friends after they became disillusioned with the empty promises of politicians, Morris, a black-and-white cat with orange eyes, is running for mayor of Xalapa in eastern Mexico with the campaign slogan "Tired of Voting for Rats? Vote for a Cat." And he is attracting tens of thousands of politician-weary, two-legged supporters on social media. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez)

      MEXICO CITY (AP) — This mayoral hopeful in Mexico promises to eat, sleep most of the day and donate his leftover litter to fill potholes.

    • In this May 28, 2013 photo, Doris del Carmen Carrascal, right, walks her children Juan Manuel, center, and Ximena, back from the school to their home in El Yeso, in Colombia's northwestern Sucre state. Carrascal and her relatives were among 40 families who abandoned their farm in Pechilin nearly a decade ago caught in the crossfire between leftist rebels, paramilitary groups and security forces. Her husband Luis, was hacked to death with machetes in September 2005 on the farm for trying to prevent his unidentified killers from stealing some cows. In April a court ordered that the land, that had gone through the hands of different owners before ending in the hands of a Venezuelan businessman, must return to the families.(AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
      Colombia's long-elusive goal: land reform VIVIAN SEQUERA and FRANK BAJAK - AP - Sun, Jun 16, 2013

      MORROA, Colombia (AP) — Caught in the crossfire between far-right militias and leftist rebels, 40 families abandoned the farm they shared in the foothills of Colombia's … More »Colombia's long-elusive goal: land reform

      In this May 28, 2013 photo, Doris del Carmen Carrascal, right, walks her children Juan Manuel, center, and Ximena, back from the school to their home in El Yeso, in Colombia's northwestern Sucre state. Carrascal and her relatives were among 40 families who abandoned their farm in Pechilin nearly a decade ago caught in the crossfire between leftist rebels, paramilitary groups and security forces. Her husband Luis, was hacked to death with machetes in September 2005 on the farm for trying to prevent his unidentified killers from stealing some cows. In April a court ordered that the land, that had gone through the hands of different owners before ending in the hands of a Venezuelan businessman, must return to the families.(AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

      MORROA, Colombia (AP) — Caught in the crossfire between far-right militias and leftist rebels, 40 families abandoned the farm they shared in the foothills of Colombia's Montes de Maria range. The land repeatedly switched hands before being sold to a businessman.

    • Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is greeted by far left-wing activists holding a photo of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, as he arrives to make a press statement, in Rome, Sunday, June 16, 2013. Maduro is scheduled to meet Pope Francis Monday, June 17, during a private audience at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
      Venezuela's cardinal: Pope should urge coexistence CHRISTOPHER TOOTHAKER - AP - Sun, Jun 16, 2013

      CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Pope Francis should pressure Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to focus on promoting democracy and peaceful coexistence to ease tensions with … More »Venezuela's cardinal: Pope should urge coexistence

      Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is greeted by far left-wing activists holding a photo of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, as he arrives to make a press statement, in Rome, Sunday, June 16, 2013. Maduro is scheduled to meet Pope Francis Monday, June 17, during a private audience at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

      CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Pope Francis should pressure Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to focus on promoting democracy and peaceful coexistence to ease tensions with the socialist government's opponents, the Catholic Church's top representative in the country said Sunday.

    • Demonstrators protest in front of the National Stadium before the opening soccer match of the Confederations Cup between Brazil and Japan, in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, June 15, 2013. Police say about 1,000 people in the Brazilian capital have protested against the Confederations Cup claiming the money spent to host the tournament would be better spent elsewhere. (AP Photo/Tales Azzoni)
      Brazilians protest high cost of hosting World Cup TALES AZZONI - AP - Sat, Jun 15, 2013

      BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — At least 500 protesters complaining against the high cost of staging the World Cup rallied Saturday in front of the National Stadium in Brasilia … More »Brazilians protest high cost of hosting World Cup

      Demonstrators protest in front of the National Stadium before the opening soccer match of the Confederations Cup between Brazil and Japan, in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, June 15, 2013. Police say about 1,000 people in the Brazilian capital have protested against the Confederations Cup claiming the money spent to host the tournament would be better spent elsewhere. (AP Photo/Tales Azzoni)

      BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — At least 500 protesters complaining against the high cost of staging the World Cup rallied Saturday in front of the National Stadium in Brasilia just hours before Brazil played Japan in the opening match of the Confederations Cup.

    • Strong earthquake reported off Nicaragua coast AP - Sat, Jun 15, 2013

      MEXICO CITY (AP) — A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake was registered off the Pacific coast of Nicaragua around midday Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. More »Strong earthquake reported off Nicaragua coast

      MEXICO CITY (AP) — A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake was registered off the Pacific coast of Nicaragua around midday Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

    • In this June 7, 2013 photo, people push a boat into Lake Nicaragua, near Granada, Nicaragua. A multi-billion dollar Chinese plan to plow a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was headed for approval by the leftist-controlled National Assembly Thursday, June 13, 2013, capping a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among shipping experts and intense concern among environmentalists. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
      Panama's boom helps drive Nicaragua canal dreams JUAN ZAMORANO and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN - AP - Sat, Jun 15, 2013

      PANAMA CITY (AP) — Curundu used to be a warren of ramshackle wooden houses and reeking open sewers, one of Panama City's most notorious refuges for street gangs and drug … More »Panama's boom helps drive Nicaragua canal dreams

      In this June 7, 2013 photo, people push a boat into Lake Nicaragua, near Granada, Nicaragua. A multi-billion dollar Chinese plan to plow a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was headed for approval by the leftist-controlled National Assembly Thursday, June 13, 2013, capping a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among shipping experts and intense concern among environmentalists. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

      PANAMA CITY (AP) — Curundu used to be a warren of ramshackle wooden houses and reeking open sewers, one of Panama City's most notorious refuges for street gangs and drug dealers.

    • Ahmed Zuhair poses for picture in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Friday, June 14, 2013. Until he was released from U.S. custody in 2009, Zuhair and another prisoner had the distinction of staging the longest hunger strikes at the Guantanamo prison.  Zuhair kept at it for four years in a standoff that at times turned violent. Zuhair, a former sheep merchant who was never charged with any crime during seven years at Guantanamo, stopped eating in June 2005 and kept up his protest until he was sent home to Saudi Arabia in 2009. (AP Photo)
      Amid Gitmo strike, ex-detainee tells of force-feed BEN FOX - AP - Sat, Jun 15, 2013

      GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — For more than three months, the U.S. military has faced off with defiant prisoners on a hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay, strapping … More »Amid Gitmo strike, ex-detainee tells of force-feed

      Ahmed Zuhair poses for picture in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Friday, June 14, 2013. Until he was released from U.S. custody in 2009, Zuhair and another prisoner had the distinction of staging the longest hunger strikes at the Guantanamo prison.  Zuhair kept at it for four years in a standoff that at times turned violent. Zuhair, a former sheep merchant who was never charged with any crime during seven years at Guantanamo, stopped eating in June 2005 and kept up his protest until he was sent home to Saudi Arabia in 2009. (AP Photo)

      GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — For more than three months, the U.S. military has faced off with defiant prisoners on a hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay, strapping down as many as 44 each day to feed them a liquid nutrient mix through a nasal tube to prevent them from starving to death.

    • Demonstrators protest in front of the National Stadium, some holding signs that read in Portuguese; "We don't want stadiums, we want more hospitals,' and "We don't need stadiums, we need education, health and security," before of the opening soccer match of the Confederations Cup between Brazil and Japan, in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, June 15, 2013. The protesters are complaining that too much money was spent for the World Cup while the local population continues to struggle. (AP Photo/Tales Azzoni)
      Brazilians demonstrate against Confederations Cup TALES AZZONI - AP - Sat, Jun 15, 2013

      BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — At least 500 protesters complaining against the high cost of staging the World Cup rallied Saturday in front of the National Stadium in Brasilia … More »Brazilians demonstrate against Confederations Cup

      Demonstrators protest in front of the National Stadium, some holding signs that read in Portuguese; "We don't want stadiums, we want more hospitals,' and "We don't need stadiums, we need education, health and security," before of the opening soccer match of the Confederations Cup between Brazil and Japan, in Brasilia, Brazil, Saturday, June 15, 2013. The protesters are complaining that too much money was spent for the World Cup while the local population continues to struggle. (AP Photo/Tales Azzoni)

      BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — At least 500 protesters complaining against the high cost of staging the World Cup rallied Saturday in front of the National Stadium in Brasilia just hours before Brazil played Japan in the opening match of the Confederations Cup.

    • In this June 7, 2013 photo, people push a boat into Lake Nicaragua, near Granada, Nicaragua. A multi-billion dollar Chinese plan to plow a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was headed for approval by the leftist-controlled National Assembly Thursday, June 13, 2013, capping a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among shipping experts and intense concern among environmentalists. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
      Nicaragua OKs rival to Panama Canal; study begins LUIS MANUEL GALEANO and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN - AP - Fri, Jun 14, 2013

      MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — In a matter of weeks, a little-known Chinese tycoon has hired some of the world's top experts in mammoth infrastructure projects and pushed … More »Nicaragua OKs rival to Panama Canal; study begins

      In this June 7, 2013 photo, people push a boat into Lake Nicaragua, near Granada, Nicaragua. A multi-billion dollar Chinese plan to plow a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was headed for approval by the leftist-controlled National Assembly Thursday, June 13, 2013, capping a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among shipping experts and intense concern among environmentalists. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

      MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — In a matter of weeks, a little-known Chinese tycoon has hired some of the world's top experts in mammoth infrastructure projects and pushed through Nicaragua's congress a bill granting him the exclusive right to develop a multibillion-dollar rival to the Panama Canal.

    • Train passengers wait to be transported to a hospital after they were injured in a train crash in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, June 13, 2013. A two-level train slammed into another that had stopped between stations during the morning commute Thursday. Firefighters and police are pulling passengers from the wreckage. Train operator spokesman Pablo Gunning says there are "various fatalities" though has not specified how many.  (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
      Argentine train wreck kills 3, injures hundreds MICHAEL WARREN - AP - Thu, Jun 13, 2013

      BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A speeding commuter train slammed into another that had stopped between stations during the morning commute Thursday in suburban Buenos … More »Argentine train wreck kills 3, injures hundreds

      Train passengers wait to be transported to a hospital after they were injured in a train crash in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, June 13, 2013. A two-level train slammed into another that had stopped between stations during the morning commute Thursday. Firefighters and police are pulling passengers from the wreckage. Train operator spokesman Pablo Gunning says there are "various fatalities" though has not specified how many.  (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

      BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A speeding commuter train slammed into another that had stopped between stations during the morning commute Thursday in suburban Buenos Aires, killing three passengers and injuring more than 300 on a line that has been under government control since a deadly crash last year.

    • A demonstrator holds out a picture of Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega that reads in Spanish "The biggest thief and traitor of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega illegal President" in front of a line of police during a protest against a canal project outside the National Assembly in Managua, Nicaragua, Thursday, June 13, 2013.  A multi-billion dollar proposal to plow a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was approved by the National Assembly Thursday, capping a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among shipping experts and concern among environmentalists. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
      Nicaragua approves massive canal project LUIS MANUEL GALEANO and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN - AP - Thu, Jun 13, 2013

      MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — A proposal to build a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was overwhelmingly backed by lawmakers Thursday, capping … More »Nicaragua approves massive canal project

      A demonstrator holds out a picture of Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega that reads in Spanish "The biggest thief and traitor of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega illegal President" in front of a line of police during a protest against a canal project outside the National Assembly in Managua, Nicaragua, Thursday, June 13, 2013.  A multi-billion dollar proposal to plow a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was approved by the National Assembly Thursday, capping a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among shipping experts and concern among environmentalists. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

      MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — A proposal to build a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was overwhelmingly backed by lawmakers Thursday, capping a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among shipping experts and concern among environmentalists.

    • FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2005 file photo, Former Argentine President Carlos Menem attends his swearing-in ceremony as senator for La Rioja province at the National Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Menem was sentenced Thursday, June 13, 2013, to 7 years in prison for smuggling weapons to Ecuador and Croatia in violation of international embargoes in the 1990s. The court also banned Menem from holding elective office, and asked the Senate to vote to remove the immunity he has enjoyed for years as senator. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
      7 years in prison for Argentine ex-leader Menem MICHAEL WARREN - AP - Thu, Jun 13, 2013

      BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former President Carlos Menem was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for illegally smuggling weapons to Ecuador and Croatia in … More »7 years in prison for Argentine ex-leader Menem

      FILE - In this Nov. 29, 2005 file photo, Former Argentine President Carlos Menem attends his swearing-in ceremony as senator for La Rioja province at the National Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Menem was sentenced Thursday, June 13, 2013, to 7 years in prison for smuggling weapons to Ecuador and Croatia in violation of international embargoes in the 1990s. The court also banned Menem from holding elective office, and asked the Senate to vote to remove the immunity he has enjoyed for years as senator. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

      BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former President Carlos Menem was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for illegally smuggling weapons to Ecuador and Croatia in violation of international embargoes in the 1990s, but he won't be going to jail soon.

    • In this June 7, 2013 photo, people push a boat into Lake Nicaragua, near Granada, Nicaragua. A multi-billion dollar Chinese plan to plow a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was headed for approval by the leftist-controlled National Assembly Thursday, June 13, 2013, capping a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among shipping experts and intense concern among environmentalists. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
      Nicaragua approves massive canal proposal LUIS MANUEL GALEANO and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN - AP - Thu, Jun 13, 2013

      MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — A multi-billion dollar dream to plow a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua has been approved by the country's leftist-controlled … More »Nicaragua approves massive canal proposal

      In this June 7, 2013 photo, people push a boat into Lake Nicaragua, near Granada, Nicaragua. A multi-billion dollar Chinese plan to plow a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was headed for approval by the leftist-controlled National Assembly Thursday, June 13, 2013, capping a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among shipping experts and intense concern among environmentalists. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

      MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — A multi-billion dollar dream to plow a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua has been approved by the country's leftist-controlled National Assembly. It caps a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among shipping experts and concern among  …

    • In this June 7, 2013 photo, people push a boat into Lake Nicaragua, near Granada, Nicaragua. A multi-billion dollar Chinese plan to plow a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was headed for approval by the leftist-controlled National Assembly Thursday, June 13, 2013, capping a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among shipping experts and intense concern among environmentalists. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
      Nicaragua approving massive canal project LUIS MANUEL GALEANO and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN - AP - Thu, Jun 13, 2013

      MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — A multi-billion dollar Chinese plan to plow a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was headed for approval by the … More »Nicaragua approving massive canal project

      In this June 7, 2013 photo, people push a boat into Lake Nicaragua, near Granada, Nicaragua. A multi-billion dollar Chinese plan to plow a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was headed for approval by the leftist-controlled National Assembly Thursday, June 13, 2013, capping a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among shipping experts and intense concern among environmentalists. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

      MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — A multi-billion dollar Chinese plan to plow a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was headed for approval by the leftist-controlled National Assembly Thursday, capping a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among shipping experts and concern …

    • A police officer trains a bomb-sniffing dog near the National Stadium ahead of the Confederations Cup in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The Confederations Cup will start on June 15. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
      Crime doubts persist in Brazil ahead of events JENNY BARCHFIELD - AP - Thu, Jun 13, 2013

      RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Not even a day after his arrival in Rio de Janeiro and just hours after attending the Brazil-England soccer friendly at the city's legendary Maracana … More »Crime doubts persist in Brazil ahead of events

      A police officer trains a bomb-sniffing dog near the National Stadium ahead of the Confederations Cup in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The Confederations Cup will start on June 15. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

      RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Not even a day after his arrival in Rio de Janeiro and just hours after attending the Brazil-England soccer friendly at the city's legendary Maracana stadium, a sports columnist for the Daily Mail newspaper was held up at knifepoint as he strolled along Copacabana Beach.

    • Train passengers wait to be transported to a hospital after they were injured in a train crash in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, June 13, 2013. A two-level train slammed into another that had stopped between stations during the morning commute Thursday. Firefighters and police are pulling passengers from the wreckage. Train operator spokesman Pablo Gunning says there are "various fatalities" though has not specified how many. (AP Photo)
      Argentina: Dead, injured in commuter train wreck MICHAEL WARREN - AP - Thu, Jun 13, 2013

      BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A two-level commuter train slammed into another that had stopped between stations during the morning commute Thursday in a suburb of Buenos … More »Argentina: Dead, injured in commuter train wreck

      Train passengers wait to be transported to a hospital after they were injured in a train crash in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, June 13, 2013. A two-level train slammed into another that had stopped between stations during the morning commute Thursday. Firefighters and police are pulling passengers from the wreckage. Train operator spokesman Pablo Gunning says there are "various fatalities" though has not specified how many. (AP Photo)

      BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A two-level commuter train slammed into another that had stopped between stations during the morning commute Thursday in a suburb of Buenos Aires, killing three passengers and injuring more than 100.

    • In this June 1, 2013 photo, a National Police officer looks from behind his weapon during an operative outside a police station near El Mayoreo markert in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The government of Honduras launched an unprecedented effort last year to clean up a U.S.-backed police force widely seen as deeply brutal and corrupt. One by one, hundreds of police officers were subjected to polygraph tests administered by Colombian technicians funded by the U.S. government. Nearly four of every 10 officers failed the test in the first five months it was administered, some giving answers that indicated that they had, among other violations, tortured suspects, accepted bribes and taken drugs, according to a confidential U.S. document provided to The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
      Effort to clean up Honduras police force stalls ALBERTO ARCE - AP - Tue, Jun 11, 2013

      TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — In the midst of a scandal over the police shooting of a university president's son, the government of Honduras launched an unprecedented … More »Effort to clean up Honduras police force stalls

      In this June 1, 2013 photo, a National Police officer looks from behind his weapon during an operative outside a police station near El Mayoreo markert in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The government of Honduras launched an unprecedented effort last year to clean up a U.S.-backed police force widely seen as deeply brutal and corrupt. One by one, hundreds of police officers were subjected to polygraph tests administered by Colombian technicians funded by the U.S. government. Nearly four of every 10 officers failed the test in the first five months it was administered, some giving answers that indicated that they had, among other violations, tortured suspects, accepted bribes and taken drugs, according to a confidential U.S. document provided to The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

      TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — In the midst of a scandal over the police shooting of a university president's son, the government of Honduras launched an unprecedented effort last year to clean up a U.S.-backed police force widely seen as deeply brutal and corrupt.

     

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