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Sri Lanka defends arrest of presidential candidate
NEW DELHI, India — The Sri Lanka government defended the arrest of presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka on Tuesday on the grounds that he conspired against the incumbent who defeated him in last month's vote...
Libyan rebels refuse to negotiate with Gadhafi
BENGHAZI, Libya — As the Libyan war grinds on across...
Chile rejoices as more miners are transported to safety
COPIAPO, Chile — As a new day dawned, the 13th man trapped for more than two months in a Chilean mine was pulled to safety. About 9:35 a.m...
IAEA censures Iran for its nuclear program
WASHINGTON — Russia and China joined the United States and...
French president makes historic visit to Haiti, pledges help
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — French President Nicholas Sarkozy announced in a landmark visit Wednesday that his country would cancel Haiti"s $56 million...
Mexico bristles as some U.S. states relax marijuana laws
MEXICO CITY — As more U.S. states permit medical marijuana, and California considers legalizing cannabis sales to adults, Mexico is voicing irritation at the gap between drug laws north and south of the border and saying it undercuts the battle against Mexico's ...
Haiti’s plea to world: We need tents now and long-term aid
MONTREAL — Rebuilding Port-au-Prince could take a decade or longer and ultimately completely reform the way Haiti is organized, foreign leaders said at a conference Monday...
8 killed during Mexico kidnap attempt
MEXICO CITY — A kidnapping attempt in northern Mexico led to a highway car chase and gun battle that left seven gunmen and a federal police officer dead, Mexican authorities said...
Three inmates killed in botched prison escape in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — United Nations troops and Haitian National Police...
Pakistan suffers reverses in offensive against militants
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Taliban guerrillas recaptured...
New airfields, port reopening speed up aid to Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Two aftershocks rattled Haiti...
