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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 ...
Atherosclerosis found in CT scans of Egyptian mummies
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Researchers using a CT scanner have...
In Iran, Bahrain and Yemen, protesters take to streets
TEHRAN and AMMAN, Jordan — Street clashes broke out across the Persian Gulf region on Monday as demonstrators in Iran, Bahrain and Yemen sought to capitalize on the recent uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia and swept into the streets, where they were met by riot police...
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...
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...
U.S. blames al-Qaida in Iraq for Baghdad bombing spree
BAGHDAD — A suicide car bomb detonated outside the Iraqi Interior Ministry's forensics department in Baghdad Tuesday, killing more than 18 people and severely damaging the building in the second consecutive day of high-profile attacks...
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...
At least 69 killed in weekend bombings, shootings in Iraq
BAGHDAD — Weekend bombings and shootings in Iraq...
