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Chile to draw on stabilization fund for reconstruction
BOGOTA, Colombia — Chile's rainy day has come...
Iran to free jailed American hiker on $500,000 bail, but prison...
TEHRAN and ISTANBUL, Turkey — Iranian authorities are prepared to release on $500,000 bail one of three American hikers held since last year, Tehran's chief prosecutor said Sunday...
Iran frees American hikers convicted of spying
TEHRAN, Iran — Two American hikers convicted of...
Karzai impersonator tests limits of Afghan free speech
KABUL — Everyone around the Afghan capital seems to recognize his voice, but almost no one knows his face...
Honduras deal collapses; Zelaya’s backers blame U.S.
CARACAS, Venezuela — A U.S.-brokered accord that was...
Major earthquake hits Haiti
MIAMI — A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck near the capital of Haiti Tuesday afternoon, crippling the poor island nation and knocking out most of its communication with the outside world...
Judge orders ex-Venezuela governor to remain in custody
CARACAS, Venezuela — A Venezuelan judge on Wednesday ordered a former state governor and critic of President Hugo Chavez to remain in custody without bail while facing charges of conspiracy, incitement and spreading false information...
Egyptian court halts virginity tests on female protesters
CAIRO — A Cairo court has ruled against forced virginity tests on female protesters detained in military prisons...
Four American hostages killed by Somali pirates during rescue attempt
SAN DIEGO — Four Americans, including a couple from Southern California...
U.S. expands Mexico travel warning
More violence over a wider area in Mexico has caused the U.S. State Department to expand a warning against travel to the country...
