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Philippines' Arroyo pleads not guilty to fraud
MANILA, Philippines -- Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo pleaded not guilty to an electoral fraud charge Thursday at the opening of a landmark trial that is a key test for her reformist successor.
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:12:50 GMT
Chavez surgery throws Venezuela into uncertainty
CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Hugo Chavez has never been one to share decision-making authority. Now, the voluble socialist strongman and acerbic critic of the U.S. may have no choice but to designate a successor.
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:11:25 GMT
Argentine train slams into station, killing 49
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- A train packed with morning commuters slammed into a downtown station on Wednesday, killing 49 people and injuring hundreds as passenger cars crumpled and windows exploded around them. It was Argentina's worst train accident in decades.
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:10:50 GMT
Puerto Rico to open historic building for weddings
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Couples planning to get married in Puerto Rico will soon be able to tie the knot in one of the island's most historic buildings.
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:09:35 GMT
McCain urges Libyan militias to join national army
TRIPOLI, Libya -- Sen. John McCain urged Libya's militias on Wednesday to integrate themselves into the country's new national army and called for the reported abuse of prisoners held by the ex-rebels to stop.
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:07:44 GMT
Rio's Carnival a big draw for gay tourists
RIO DE JANEIRO -- It took Dutch tourist Adriaan little time after landing in Rio to pick out his favorite spot during Carnival, the five-day party that officially ended Wednesday.
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:06:12 GMT
Pope marks Ash Wednesday
ROME -- Pope Benedict XVI rode on a motorized cart in an Ash Wednesday procession, forsaking the traditional short walk between two Rome churches as the 84-year-old pontiff tries to conserve his energy.
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:05:21 GMT
American war reporter Marie Colvin killed in Syria
LONDON - She was instantly recognizable for the eye patch that hid a shrapnel injury -- a testament to Marie Colvin's courage, which took her behind the front lines of the world's deadliest conflicts to write about the suffering of individuals trapped in war.
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:04:21 GMT
Strauss-Kahn freed after French police questioning
PARIS -- French police released former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Wednesday after nearly 30 hours in custody for questioning about a suspected hotel prostitution ring.
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:02:07 GMT
Italy: Divers find 8 more bodies in ship wreckage
ROME -- Divers searching the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship found eight bodies Wednesday on one of the passenger decks, including that of a missing 5-year-old Italian girl, authorities said.
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:01:32 GMT
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