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ATP Mens Tennis :: Davis Cup 2010: Serbia chooses indoor clay to face US
Serbia will play against the USA in the opening rounhd of the 2010 Davis Cup and they have chosen the Belgrade Arena, an indoor clay surface in Belgrade for this tie.
Spain has been granted an extension until Jan. 11 to choose the venue for its opener
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OPEC likely to hold output steady
OPEC looked poised to leave output quotas unchanged as it met Tuesday, with some of the group's ministers saying the focus will be on reining in overproduction that could undercut prices.
Several ministers from the Organization of the Petroleum
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Senate passes trade bill stalled by custody fight
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate has unanimously approved a trade bill that benefits more than 130 countries exporting thousands of goods into the United States after the legislation briefly became entangled with a New Jersey man's legal battle to have
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Ecuador revokes Shuar radio broadcast license
QUITO, Ecuador—Ecuador has revoked the broadcast license for an indigenous radio station in the Amazon region over accusations it incited violence during protests in October.
Station director Pepe Acacho said Wednesday that radio Arutam continues to
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Scientists solve mystery of why Amazonian manatees migrate
That means the species may be at greater risk than thought, as migration and low water levels make them vulnerable to hunters.
According to a report by BBC News, the scientists, from Brazil and the UK, took into account the elusive Amazonian manatee,
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Half of stranded Air Comet passengers rescued
Special charter flights have rescued nearly half of the 7,000 passengers left stranded by the collapse of Air Comet, according to information released Saturday by Spain's airport authority.
Spain suspended Air Comet's operating licence on Tuesday after
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Rooney rescues champions at Hull
Rooney gave United the lead in first-half stoppage time but gifted Hull a route back with the mistake that led to Craig Fagan's penalty equaliser.
The England striker then stepped up a gear to force an own goal from Andy Dawson and then set up a third
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Venezuela's Chavez accuses Colombia, US of plot
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CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez is accusing Colombia and the United States of plotting to set up a fake rebel camp on Venezuelan soil to discredit his government.
In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, Venezuela'
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Rise in number of calls to embassies
Ireland’s overseas embassy staff handled a record number of queries from holidaymakers this year, it emerged today.
New figures revealed assistance was provided to Irish citizens in virtually every country in the world, including places as far afield
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US sets conditions for duty-free treatment of Bolivia
AFP - Bolivia must improve anti-drug trafficking cooperation with the United States if it wants to benefit from a duty-free trade program with Andean nations, the White House said.
Bolivia was suspended from the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug
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Rooney expects more goals
Wayne Rooney admits he would be stunned if he failed to eclipse his best seasonal goal tally of 23.
Rooney found the net for the 15th time this season as he scored the first goal in Manchester United's 5-0 hammering of Wigan at Old Trafford.
The result
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Youth Trek From Miami to DC for Immigrant Rights
While their fellow college students recovered from the night's revelry, four South Floridians celebrated the New Year with a more active — and activist — approach. The group set out Friday to begin a 1,500 mile journey they are
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AP: US Not Admitting Enough Somalis
LANCASTER, Calif. – The asylum seeker from Somalia hung his head as an immigration judge grilled him about his treacherous journey from the Horn of Africa. By air, sea and land he finally made it to Mexico, and then a taxi delivered him into the arms
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Volcano erupts in Colombia; no reports of injuries
The 4,276-meter (14,110-foot) volcano has a long history of activity, including several eruptions in the first months of 2009. It sits near the border with Ecuador, some 520 kilometers (320 miles) southwest of Bogota.
Galeras has been considered
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Yes, We Have Bananas and Heroin Today
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish police have uncovered at least 25 kilos of heroin hidden in boxes of plantains destined for the shelves of Madrid supermarkets, local media reported on Sunday. A worker at the low-cost Lidl supermarket found a brick of the
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Drug smugglers slip up with cocaine delivery to supermarkets
Drug smugglers appear to have made a major slip-up, after huge quantities of cocaine were delivered to supermarkets in Spain hidden in boxes of bananas. Police were alerted after a shelf-stacker at a Lidl supermarket in Madrid found a brick of neatly
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Canada joins WTO panel on Chinese duties, quotas affecting raw materials
Raw materials are key Canadian commodities, and Day says Canada fears China's export restraints, such as export duties and quotas, are leading to trade distortions in the world market.
The minister says such measures have caused uncertainty for
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Hull City target Caicedo signing
The 21-year-old Ecuador player, who is on loan at Sporting Lisbon, has attracted interest from other clubs.
Tigers manager Phil Brown told BBC Radio Humberside: "I'm trying to tempt him to come and play for us in time for Chelsea [on Saturday]."
The
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El Nino to have big impact, to run into summer
NEW ORLEANS: The potentially damaging
El Nino anomaly will last into the early summer of 2010 and have a big impact on
weather patterns, the U.S. government's Climate Prediction Center said Thursday.
"El Nino is expected to exert a significant
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Malaga to loan Caicedo
Malaga have reached an agreement with Manchester City to take Ecuador striker Felipe Caicedo on loan for the remainder of the season, the Primera Division club announced.
The 21-year-old Caicedo, who has already passed his medical with Malaga, had been
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Mancini laughs off Veron talk
Mancini played with the 34-year-old Argentina international during their time together at Sampdoria and Lazio but the City manager has no plans for a reunion.
The former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder is settled in his homeland with
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Ecuador to restrict number of cars in rush hour
Ecuador to restrict number of cars in rush hour The Associated Press More News The mayor of Ecuador's capital says his government will impose new driving restrictions to keep 80,000 private cars off Quito's congested streets during rush hour. Mayor
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New USAID Mission Director for South Africa Sworn In
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today the swearing in of Jeff Borns as mission director to South Africa. Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator Earl Gast presided over the
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Ecuador minister resigns over Amazon oil project
QUITO, Ecuador -- Ecuador's foreign minister resigned Tuesday after President Rafael Correa criticized his handling of negotiations to prevent oil drilling in a pristine Amazon reserve. Fander Falconi was the third government official to resign over a
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USA to face El Salvado in World Cup tuneup in February
CHICAGO -- The United States will play El Salvador on Feb. 24 at Tampa, Fla., in the Americans' second World Cup warmup match of year.
The Americans will be at Raymond James Stadium for the first time since a 3-1 victory over Ecuador on March 25, 2007.
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Groups ask court in Ecuador to block Chevron arbitration bid
NEW YORK — Groups accusing Chevron of contaminating a huge swath of rainforest in Ecuador are asking a U.S. court to block the oil company from taking the dispute to international arbitration.
The groups filed a lawsuit Thursday in U.S. District Court
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Report: Coins, jewelry wash onto Ecuador beach
QUITO, Ecuador -- It appears that high tides in Ecuador have been tossing a lot more than seaweed onto the shore: Hundreds of bathers have scooped up what look like U.S. coins, as well as rings, bracelets, necklaces and other silver- and gold-colored
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Policing world has consequences
To express my opinion, I will simply state a fact: The U.S. has military personnel in 135 countries. Here is the list:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium,
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Pinera victory could complicate Chile's diplomacy
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SANTIAGO, Chile — Billionaire and now President-elect Sebastian Pinera invoked the calls to service of John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama as he challenged Chileans to come together to improve their country.
Supporters of Chile's new
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Scientists: park in Ecuador likely contains world’s highest biodiversity, but threatened by oil
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In the midst of a seesaw political battle to save Yasuni National Park from oil developers, scientists have announced that this park in Ecuador houses more species than anywhere
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CCTV released in hunt for sex attacker
« Previous « Previous Next » Next » View Gallery Published Date: 20 January 2010 Police have released CCTV images of a man in south London who sexually assaulted a teenager in the street. Officers believe the 19-year-old was followed by another
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Young journalists invited to AIDS conference in Austria
Helping connect journalists with the opportunities and information they need to better themselves and raise journalism standards in their countries.
Young journalists from around the world are encouraged to apply for scholarships to participate in the
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Haiti to resettle 400,000 quake victims to camps
Men fight over goods stolen from a store in downtown Port-au-Prince, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. Sporadic looting continues as earthquake survivors scavenge for anything they can find in the rubble left by Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake.
Within days, the
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In-form Birmingham end Everton´s hopes of Wembley return
Christian Benitez and Barry Ferguson fired in-form Birmingham into the FA Cup fifth round as the Blues defeated Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Alex McLeish’s side are now unbeaten in 15 matches in all competitions after their first away
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Afghanistan: Ex-Taliban official releases book
Peter Marton reviews the book “My life with the Taliban” by Abdul Salam Zaeef, former Taliban’s ambassador to Pakistan and the Afghan Emirate’s face to the world in 2000-2001.
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Olympic Medalist Ronda Rousey Returns to Competition at Florida Open
(Colorado Springs, Colo.) - Ronda Rousey (Santa Monica, Calif. / NYAC) returned to competition for the first time since winning the bronze at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing on Saturday when she won her 70kg division at the Florida Open, a USA Judo
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Freezing cold, but life goes on
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Colorful sand forest in S China's Yunnan
New species found in Ecuador: Glass frog with transparent body
Ministerial preparatory conference on quake-ravaged Haiti ends with road map
Photos: World's giant women take
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Struggling families, wounded troops Obama's guests
WASHINGTON—Not all of a president's political statements in the State of the Union address are made from the podium. Often, the seating arrangement in the visitor's gallery where the president's spouse sits also makes a significant statement.
And
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Ecuador president says cops overreacted to insult
Ecuador's president Rafael Correa attends the opening session of the third OPEC Summit on November 17, 2007 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Salah Malkawi, Getty Images)
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The president of Ecuador is apologizing to a man who was roughed
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Latin America Rejects Old U.S. Approach in Drugs War
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - As an increasingly violent and costly drugs war clogs up prisons with small-time users, some Latin American countries are abandoning hardline U.S. policies on consumption to intensify the fight against major traffickers.
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Ridgewell's late strike frustrates Spurs
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe seemed to have consolidated Spurs' position in fourth place on the ladder with a 69th-minute strike, his first league goal of 2010.
But Birmingham avoided a second successive defeat when Ridgewell stole in at the far
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Malaga leave Atletico Madrid redfaced
MADRID, Spain -- Goals from Sergio "Duda" Barbosa and Javier Lopez gave Malaga a 2-0 away win against a lacklustre Atletico Madrid on Sunday in the Spanish league.
Duda stroked the ball home in the fourth minute, as he met right back Jesus Gamez's
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Man pleads guilty in 1997 hit-run death in NYC
NEW YORK A deadly Manhattan hit-and-run case that lingered for more than a dozen years after the suspect fled to Ecuador has ended with a guilty plea.
Jose Heras pleaded guilty Monday to vehicular manslaughter for running down engineering graduate
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HST Global Target’s Ecuador for a Clinical Treatment Facility
HAMPTON, Va. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) --
HST Global, Inc. (OTCBB: HSTC) today announced that it has targeted
Ecuador for development of a Clinical Treatment Facility.
As the acceptance of integrative science-based cancer treatments
worldwide continues to
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Former champion Jose Acasuso beats wild card Hans Podlipnik-Castillo at Movistar Open
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Sixth-seeded Acasuso, champion in 2006 and runner-up last year to local star Fernando Gonzalez, lost only five points on serve and broke Podlipnik-Castillo five times. The Argentine
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Philippoussis downed in comeback
THE extent of the task facing Mark Philippoussis was apparent as he began his latest bid to rebuild his tennis career at a Challenger event in Dallas, Texas. Playing in an event with a winner's purse of just $US7,200 ($A8,150), 33-year-old Philippoussis
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South Korea to play Ecuador in World Cup warm-up
Seoul: South Korea will play a friendly international against Ecuador in Seoul on May 16 as part of their preparations for the World Cup finals.
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"South Korea and Ecuador agreed to hold a friendly, though we haven't signed a
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Man Utd return to summit
Wayne Rooney put United in front with his 23rd goal of the season and Anthony Vanden Borre's own goal gave Sir Alex Ferguson's side a comfortable lead at the interval.
Michael Carrick's shot looped up off Richard Hughes and beat David James, before
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There's no such thing as original sin - Elvis Costello
Sunday's presidential poll among 37 million registered Ukrainian voters follows a bitter electoral campaign during which opinion surveys were not permitted.
Yanukovich won the initial round on 17
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PREVIEW-South American countries seek unity to help Haiti
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* Regional meeting of leaders to focus on earthquake aid
* Uribe to make first Ecuador visit since 2008 bombing
* Investors to watch for signs of better regional trade
QUITO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - South American
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U.N. threatens Haitian hospitals that charged patients
When the catastrophic earthquake struck Jan. 12, authorities immediately decided to make all medical care free. More than 200 international medical relief groups have sent in teams to help, and millions of dollars of donated medicine has been flown in.
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Chevron says expert biased in clean-up case
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NEW YORK — Chevron Corp. has stepped up its offensive against an effort to make the oil giant pay for poisoned sections of the Amazon rain forest.
After spending months discrediting the political and legal system in Ecuador, where a
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Emelec beat Newell’s Old Boys for Libertadores berth
Emelec of Ecuador are the last team to advance to the group phase of the 2010 Copa Libertadores following a 2-1 win over Newell’s Old Boys in the qualifying round.
After a goalless draw in Argentina on January 27, both teams had everything left to play
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Guayaquil march protests against Ecuador's gov't
QUITO, Ecuador - Tens of thousands of protesters crowded into downtown Guayaquil on Thursday, answering a call from the mayor of Ecuador's biggest city to demonstrate against the national government.
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Valencia ready for Milan
Antonio Valencia is preparing for the game of his life in the San Siro next week.
With Ryan Giggs out injured, Valencia seems certain to earn a recall for Manchester United in their Champions League last 16 tie with seven-times winners AC Milan.
While
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Milan riots after Egyptian stabbed to death
Dozens of angry North Africans overturned cars and smashed shop windows in an area of the city which in recent years has become one of the most multicultural pockets of Europe.
The trouble began on Saturday after a 19-year-old was killed by a group of
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BPZ Energy Announces Exercise of Option to Purchase Additional $21 Million Convertible Senior Notes
BPZ Resources, Inc., d/b/a BPZ Energy (NYSE:
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Rooney double helps United sink Milan
Wayne Rooney was the hero as Manchester United made AC Milan look old in a 3-2 win in the Champions League last 16 first leg clash on Tuesday to record their first ever victory in the San Siro.
Rooney scored a brace as Milan's old legs finally
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Telefonica and ZTE to launch Movistar handsets in Latin America
(MENAFN - Asia Pulse) Telefonica and ZTE today announced that a full range of Movistar branded handsets will be launched in 12 Latin American countries during 2010, starting in Q2. Telefonica and ZTE signed an agreement for the development of a
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Iran tops terror financing watch list
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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates An international fiscal watchdog group says Iran is failing to take steps to block terrorist financing and money laundering.
The 34-nation Financial Action Task Force advises investors and businesses
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Rise of sexual predators in energy boomtowns highlights social problems
Research into the social and environmental effects on communities that are economically dependent on oil and gas industries has revealed "social dysfunction and biological impoverishment." The research, published in Conservation Biology, revealed that
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United's title bid dented by Everton
Goals from Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, Dan Gosling and Jack Rodwell cancelled out Dimitar Berbatov's strike at Goodison Park and left United one point behind Chelsea, having played a game more than the leaders.
Berbatov gave United an early advantage with
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Backgrounder: Group of Rio, Caricom
The Unity Summit in Playa del Carmen, a resort town on Mexico's Caribbean coast, brings together the 24-nation Group of Rio and the 15- nation Caribbean Community and Common market (Caricom) from Saturday to Friday.
Some 26 heads of state have
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‘Degrassi’ cast members to lead tours to India and Ecuador
Degrassi cast members participate in last year's Me to We concert for Free the children. Sarah Barrable-Tishauer (left) will lead tours to India and Ecuador this summer
Cast members of the hit TV show “Degrassi: The Next Generation” are planning to
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Vicor Technologies Announces Extensive Collaborative Agreement With the Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Ecuador
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BOCA RATON, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 02/23/10 -- David H. Fater, CEO of Vicor Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: VCRT), today announced that the Company has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Universidad San Francisco
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Velez move ahead in Copa Lib
Velez Sarsfield continued their good form by beating Venezuela's Deportivo Italia away from home to take the lead in Group Seven of the Copa Libertadores.
Velez, who also top the Argentinian league, claimed their second Copa Libertadores win in as many
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New York’s Michael Landers Finishes Second on Day 2 of Pan American Classifying Tournament for Youth Olympic Games
San Salvador, El Salvador - The United States boy's table tennis team has one more chance of qualifying for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games at the Pan American Classifying Tournament. Michael Landers (Old Westbury, N.Y.) lost to Rodrigo Tapia of Ecuador, 4
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Northeast snow halts planes, trains, automobiles
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NEW YORK — Hundreds more flights were canceled Friday. Train and bus service was scrubbed. And some shipments of small packages and heavy freight were suspended or delayed.
The financial toll is sure to be heavy and travelers and
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USGS reports 8.8-magnitude earthquake hits Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake capable of tremendous damage struck central Chile early Saturday, shaking the capital for a minute and half and setting off a tsunami. Buildings collapsed and phone lines and electricity were
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Chile quake in 'elite class' like 2004 Asian quake
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The huge earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile belongs to an "elite class" of mega earthquakes, experts said, and is similar to the 2004 Indian Ocean temblor that triggered deadly tsunami waves.
The magnitude-8.8 quake was
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Clinton to meet with Uruguay's incoming president
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, before the House State and Foreign Operations subcommittee hearing on the State Department's fiscal 2010 budget.
Troops from Uruguay are
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Aid pledges pour into Chile
Aid pledges poured into Chile from around the world on Monday after the government made its first requests for help as the rising death toll from the devastating earthquake reached 723.
Outgoing President Michelle Bachelet specifically
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SEC: Miami couple defrauded Cuban-American elderly
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MIAMI — The Securities and Exchange Commission charged a prominent Miami couple with operating a $135 million Ponzi scheme through a real estate investment scam that defrauded hundreds of people, mostly elderly Cuban-Americans.
The
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Argentina show more bite after Maradona cuts teeth
After a turbulent 18 months as Argentina coach, Diego Maradona [ Images ] has put his troubles behind him and finally appears to be finding his way just in time for the World Cup.
The former World Cup captain has at times looked out of his depth in
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Serbia close to victory
Serbia moved to the brink of a famous Davis Cup victory over USA as Victor Troicki and Novak Djokovic posted singles wins on day one of their World Group tie.
Troicki toppled 6ft 9in world No.20 John Isner 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 6-4 in the opening
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France, Czechs, Croatia into Davis Cup quarter-finals
France set-up a potential Davis Cup quarter-final blockbuster against defending champions Spain after extending their 72-year stranglehold over Germany on Saturday.
France cruised past Germany in their World Group first round tie when Michael Llodra
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Serbia beats US 3-1 in Davis Cup
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates victory after a Davis Cup World group first round tennis match against John Isner of USA, in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, March 7, 2010.
The Davis Cup run for the United States is over in the first round.
Novak Djokovic
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Serbia beats US 3-1 in the first round of Davis Cup
Published: Sunday, March 7, 2010
BELGRADE, Serbia The Davis Cup run for the United States is over in the first round.
Novak Djokovic withstood 24 aces and outlasted John Isner 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-4 on
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Guns N' Roses Plan "Secret" Shows in South America
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Guns N' Roses will play three private shows in Brazil and Argentina during the band's current tour of South America, the organizer said on Monday. The shows are set for undisclosed locations in Sao Paulo on Thursday and Buenos
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Copa Libertadores: Estudiantes held 2-2 in Bolivia
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) -- Defending champion Estudiantes of Argentina was held to a 0-0 away draw by Bolivian club Bolivar in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores on Tuesday.
Racing of Uruguay and Deportivo Cuenca of Ecuador secured their first wins
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NYC judge allows Chevron arbitration to proceed
NEW YORK – A judge ruled Thursday that Chevron can proceed with an international arbitration claim against Ecuador related to a 17-year-old court battle over rain forest contamination in that South American nation.
U.S. District Judge Leonard Sand in
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McLeish amused by paper rumours
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has laughed off reports linking West Ham with Liam Ridgewell, Sebastian Larsson and Christian Benitez.
Ridgewell and Larsson have already opened talks over new deals, and the Blues have two and one-year options on their
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Birmingham C.: McLeish hints at Benitez deal
Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish is still weighing up the possibility of signing striker Christian Benitez on a permanent basis at the end of the season.
The 23-year-old Ecuador international has scored three goals in 29 appearances for the Blues this
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Rooney puts United back on top
Wayne Rooney's double and a late strike from Dimitar Berbatov
sent Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League with a
3-0 win over Fulham on Sunday.
Sir Alex Ferguson's side had surrendered first place to Chelsea
for 24 hours
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David Beckham loss is a 'big blow' admits Fabio Capello as England boss faces up to World Cup without injured star
England boss Fabio Capello has revealed his agony over David Beckham's World Cup
injury nightmare.
Beckham's dream of playing in a record fourth World Cup is in tatters
after he ruptured his achilles tendon playing for AC Milan on Sunday
night.
He is
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NYC ex-bank prez charged in bailout fraud
NEW YORK (AP) - The former president of a small Manhattan community bank on Monday became the first person accused of trying to defraud the federal bailout program.
Prosecutors also contend that Charles Antonucci Sr., stole so he could live a lavish
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OPEC decides leave output unchanged
VIENNA - OPEC oil ministers on Wednesday opted to keep their output targets unchanged in a bid to keep prices at present levels and send a message of stability to energy-hungry economies struggling to emerge from recession.
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NY teen on trial in hate crime stabbing death
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RIVERHEAD, N.Y. Opening statements were expected Thursday in the murder trial of a teenager accused of fatally stabbing an immigrant from Ecuador, a case that sparked a federal probe of police responses to hate crimes on eastern Long
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Venezuela asks for details of charges in ETA case
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CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela has asked authorities in Spain to detail their accusations against an alleged ETA operative accused of helping the Basque separatist group arrange explosives training with Colombian rebels in
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Mexico drops Blanco, Hernandez for Iceland
NEW YORK (AP) -- Cuauhtemoc Blanco and Javier Hernandez have been dropped from Mexico's roster for Wednesday's exhibition against Iceland in Charlotte, N.C., after scoring this week against North Korea.
Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who played in
