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Costa Rican volcano spews ash, smoke
Scientists say one of Costa Rica's largest volcanos is spewing clouds of ash and gas, setting off a small-scale evacuation.
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El Salvador president meets pope amid Romero hopes
El Salvador's president meets with Pope Francis on Thursday amid mounting indications that the stars have finally aligned to beatify assassinated Archbishop Oscar Romero.
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Mexico cartel dominates, torches western state
Michoacan is burning. A drug cartel that takes its name from an ancient monastic order has set fire to lumber yards, packing plants and passenger buses in a medieval-like reign of terror.
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Kerry: US, allies, ready to step up aid rebels
The U.S. and several key allies looked again Wednesday for a strategy to end Syria's civil war, their united efforts unable at the moment to stem the Assad regime's military gains and Washington still unwilling to join those providing the rebels with lethal military aid.
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Argentine dictator Videla's burial protested
Argentines in the hometown of former dictator Jorge Rafael Videla are upset at the prospect that he may be buried there.
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Am. Samoa to keep flier miles for govt travelers
American Samoa plans to take away frequent flier miles from government workers who travel on behalf of the U.S. territory.
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Georgian ex-prime minister jailed for 2 months
A court in Georgia has ordered that a former prime minister be held in jail for two months pending trial on charges of embezzlement and abuse of office.
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France boosting security at facilities abroad
France's Foreign Ministry says it is strengthening security measures, hiring more guards and buying new equipment to help protect French facilities abroad amid shifting threats.
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Toronto mayor's brother delivers defense
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's brother said Wednesday that Ford has told him that reports of a purported video that appears to show the mayor smoking crack cocaine are untrue and that the media is trying to destroy his brother.
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Colombia: 9 soldiers killed by in rebel attack
At least nine Colombian soldiers were killed in an attack with homemade explosives by the country's second-largest leftist rebel band, the military said Wednesday.




