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First Summit of Journalism Begins in Guayaquil Ecuador
Guayaquil, Ecuador, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) The First International Summit for Responsible Journalism (CUPRE) begins today in this Ecuadorian city with an opening master lecture of President Rafael Correa and the presence of important communicators from various countries. The event is also attended by hundreds of Ecuadorian journalists and communicators who gathered at Guayaquil Historical Park, ...
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Bolivia and China Sign Millionaire Agreement
La Paz, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) The governments of Bolivia and China will sign today a bilateral cooperation agreement aimed at financing projects for development with a cost of near $10 million USD, said the foreign ministry. According to the communique, the Bolivian minister of Foreign Relations, David Choquehuanca, and Chinese Ambassador in Bolivia, Li Dong, will be in charge of the signing ...
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Early endgame for Uruguay Nigeria
Uruguay must take something from this game if they are to have any chance of progressing. To achieve that, Oscar Tabarez's will need to reproduce the kind of form they showed late on against the world champions, when they rallied after being very much second-best for fully 70 minutes. With that idea in mind, ...
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Brazil Transport Hikes Halted After Protests
Fernando Haddad, mayor of Sao Paolo. (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia) The Brazilian capitals of Alegre, Pelotas, and Recife amongst others have agreed to scrap the controversial increase in public transport fares following massive ...
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Argentina’s Mid-Term Elections The Race is On
the primaries for the legislative elections, to be held on 11th August, political parties were required to register alliances before the electoral authority. The next deadline is on Saturday 22nd June, when parties and alliances will have to register the candidates that will participate in the ...
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World Cup Legacy for Brazil Goes Beyond Soccer Says Blatter
RECIFE, Brazil ...
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Lima Peru Shaken by Small Earthquake
earthquake . The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at a mild magnitude of 4.6. The epicenter of the quake was around 22 miles (35km) off the coast of Lima, and occurred at a depth of around 38 miles (61km). The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued no tsunami warnings as a result of the light quake. There are no reports of damage ...
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In Germany Obama Defends US Surveillance Programs
U.S. President Barack Obama listens as German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses the media during a press conference at the chancellery in Berlin, June 19, ...
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South Africa to Host Worlds Biggest Telescope
JOHANNESBURG -- South Africa is preparing to host the biggest radio telescope in the world. Along with Australia, the country has been chosen to host ...
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Colombia’s April imports up 16.5 on year
According to DANE, total foreign purchases increased from $4.4 billion to $5.7 billion compared to April 2012. The trade surplus was $36.8 million. According to the statistics, manufactured goods accounted for 78.3% of the imports in April, mining products 10.2%, and agricultural products, food and beverages 11.3% . The increase in manufactured goods was mainly responsible for the growth. The ...
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Kidnappers tried to sell Spanish tourists to FARC
The kidnappers of two Spanish tourists have tried to sell their victims to left-wing FARC guerrillas before deciding to negotiate a ransom with the families of the hostages, according to reports ...
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Freezing Argentina Temperatures below zero as polar wave continues
Today’s has been so far the coldest day of 2013. A polar wave hitting Argentina’s central and south areas for three days has dropped temperatures to below 0 zero in several areas of the provinces of Buenos Aires and La Pampa as well as in the Southern Patagonia region. Scarf, sweaters, woolen hats, gloves; everything you can wear these days will help you battle the freezing ...
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Sao Paulo Protests Rage In Brazils Largest City
SAO PAULO -- Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a longstanding lament – people are weighed down by high taxes and high prices but get low-quality public services and a system of government infected with corruption. That was the repeated message Tuesday night in Sao Paulo, where upward of 50,000 ...
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International Fund for Animal Welfare Penguin Stranding Mystery in Brazil Prompts Rescue Attempt
Penguin Stranding Mystery in Brazil Prompts Rescue Attempt YARMOUTH PORT - August 7 - More than 1000 juvenile Magellanic penguins have washed-up either dead or dying along the Brazilian coast and as far north as Natal in Rio Grande do Norte, 3000 km north of Sao Paulo. IFAW (International Fund for Animal ...
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Morsi Critics Demand Early Egypt Elections
An Egyptian signs a petition for Tamarod, Arabic for "rebel", a campaign calling for the ouster of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and for early presidential elections in the Shubra neighborhood in Cairo, Egypt, June 2, ...
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Senate Includes Foreign Adoptees in US Immigration Reform Bill
The U.S. Senate has voted in favor of automatic citizenship for foreign-born children adopted by American families. The chamber added the measure to landmark legislation to overhaul the U.S. immigration system, a top priority of President Barack Obama’s agenda. Senators have proposed scores of amendments to the immigration bill, and Tuesday the Senate voted on four of them. Democratic ...
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Gunmen Kill Dozens in Northern Nigeria Village
Witnesses say dozens of gunmen arrived on motorbikes early Tuesday in the village of Kizara, moving from house to house and shooting at residents. Some of the gunmen climbed on top of a hill and opened fire on villagers who tried to escape the attack. Zamfara state officials say the gunmen were part of a group of cattle rustlers that have been terrorizing the local community. The gunmen ...
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Al-Shabab Attacks U.N. Compound in Mogadishu
Militant group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for what officials are calling a suicide bomb attack on a United Nations compound in the Somali ...
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Obama Africa Trip is Effort to Re-engage with Continent
WHITE HOUSE -- U.S. President Barack Obama returns to Africa next week, only the second visit of his presidency to the continent. In Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania, he will stress support for democracies and economic progress, and speak about the importance of human rights. Obama has spent less than 24 hours in sub-Saharan Africa, an all-too short visit to Ghana in 2009. He spoke to ...
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Space Africa Looks to the Final Frontier
JOHANNESBURG -- Space, the final frontier, and one that African nations have largely left unexplored. But with the emergence of space agencies around the continent, some intrepid space-gazers are studying ways to boldly go where few Africans have gone before. Observers looking at Africa today will see a new reality. Satellite dishes monitor hundreds of privately owned satellites above ...
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Brazils Scolari focusing on Mexico clash – video
Brazil manager Luiz Felipe Scolari says he thinks Mexico will want to prove they are a better team than Brazil when they meet in the Confederations Cup on Wednesday. He refrains from commenting when asked about recent protests in Brazil, timed to coincide with the Confederations Cup and partly prompted by the rising cost of hosting the World ...
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Ecuador has a sinister anniversary gift for Julian Assange
A year ago, Ecuador allowed fugitive WikiLeaker Julian Assange to seek refuge in its London embassy. Now its new media law tightens the vice on journalists critical of the South American country's ...
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Mediator insists Colombia government begins peace talks with ELN
Colombia’s former Inspector General and designated mediator with the country’s second largest rebel group ELN on Tuesday pressed the government to open formal dialogues with the ...
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Colombia gets unemployment benefit
The earnings protection law aims to ensure the social security and basic needs of the unemployed are met along with helping them back into employment. Santos said that the bill was ';an important step towards a more just society.'; The new law provides advice and training to the unemployed while offering financial support for job seekers. Santos said the bill would ';take away ...
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AFCs President congratulates Asian soccer teams who have qualified for participation in the World Football Cup2014 in Brazil
Kuala Lumpur: June 19 -- (BNA)-- The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)'s President, Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, congratulated the Asian football teams who qualified for participation in the World Football Cup finals in Brazil in 2014, wishing them success and best of luck in future in order to honor Asian soccer. Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa praised the great ...
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Chemical castration in Argentina for rapists?
Chemical castration of rapists seems a good way to prevent them from re-offending. But, if the 'treatment' is reversible by simply not taking the medicine anymore, and if taking the treatment get the rapist a light sentence, is it fair that the victim still has to carry his child if he makes her pregnant in the attack?
It was announced by officials in Argentina’s Mendoza province on the 21st of March, 2010, that chemical castration has been authorized for rapists convicted in the province. The move came after what the authorities called, a “significant rise” in the number of sexual assaults last year. Read more
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