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Map of El Salvador
Map of El Salvador and travel information about El Salvador brought to you by Lonely Planet.
United States Department of Justice
Primary federal criminal investigation and enforcement agency.
Saint Lucia (07/08)
Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy , foreign relations of Saint Lucia.
The Official Travel Guide of Honduras, Honduras Tips
Honduras tourism guide. Transportation, maps, national parks.
BBC NEWS | Americas | Ecuador's Correa claims poll win
USTR - Americas
Americas Section Icon. USTR’s negotiating team for the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement poses for a, USTR Portman Meets With Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso ...
Belize: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Info..
Very basic information on the land, its people, history and government.
Canada Post
2008 Canada Post Corporation. Canada Post is proud to be an Official Supplier of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
FIFA.com - Paraguay on FIFA.com
Meu Brasil by Sergio Koreisha - Brazil
Welcome to Brazil! We hope that you enjoy your tour to the various regions of Brazil. Before embarking on your trip you might want to see a few basic ...
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U.S. wants to expand visa-free entry
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States wants to increase the number of countries enjoying visa-free entry after opening the door to citizens from six new European Union countries and South Korea, U.S....
NYC raises red-carpet fees, fines in budget crunch
(AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg explains his budget plans for fiscal 2009 at a City Hall press conference, Wednesday, Nov.5, 2008, in New York.
Ford and Chrysler fight for survival after collapse of Ameri..
In the deserted streets of a city in decline, a burst of graffiti near the once mighty General Motors plant sums up the mood. HELP, a vandal declares in red ink. IT DOESN'T EXIST, answers another, in ...
US President-elect Obama to Nominate Hillary Clinton as Secr..
The US President-elect Barack Obama is going to nominate on Monday New York Senator and Former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton as the country's Secretary of State. Photo by BGNES
Chavez urges Latin American allies to shun Inter-American De..
CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez is urging his leftist allies in Latin America and the Caribbean to stop seeking loans from the Inter-American Development Bank. Chavez claims the United St...
$1.5 billion received from Libya for terror victims
Funds meet requirements of Libyan Claims Resolution Act, State Department says U.S. will distribute funds in lieu of pending U.S. court cases against Libya Payment is part of complicated plan to norma...
Child deaths test faith-healing exemption
When Dr. Seth Asser saw row after row of flat headstones marking children's graves in a small cemetery not far from the end of the historic Oregon Trail, he knew many of these early deaths should not have happened.
1 in 5 young adults has personality disorder
Almost one in five young American adults has a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life, and even more abuse alcohol or drugs, researchers reported Monday in the most extensive study of its kind.
Police Eying Wal-Mart Trample Video
"Caught On Tape": A worker at a Wal-Mart in Nassau County, N.Y. was given CPR after reportedly being trampled on by a throng of shoppers who broke down store doors. The unidentified man was later pron...
Mexico interior minister killed in plane crash
Interior Minister Juan Camilo Mouriño, right-hand man to President Felipe Calderon, was among eight people on board who died when the aircraft went down in Mexico City. The second-highest official in Mexico's government was killed Tuesday night aboard an airplane that crashed into rush-hour traffic in the capital and exploded.
Machinists ratify Boeing pact, set to resume work
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AP - Machinists union members have ratified a new contract with Boeing Co., ending an eight-week strike that cut the airplane maker's profits and stalled jetliner deliveries even as world demand was surging.
Obama, US government, UN chief voice support for India again..
US president-elect Barack Obama joined the American government in strongly condemning Wednesday's series of 'horrific attacks' in Mumbai and asked Washington to work with India to root out and destroy terrorist networks worldwide.
Driver Who Stopped For Blonde Left In Sticky Spot
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) ― A driver in Mexico got himself into a sticky situation when he pulled over to help a woman whose pickup appeared to be broken down by the highway.Anadel Carrizales was ...
More horses sent abroad for slaughter after US ban
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AP - At dusk, after all the fancy horses had been auctioned, Doug Barnes settled into a seat at the sale barn and got down to business. Three, four, five or more horses ambled into the ring at a time.
Southern Calif. firefighters aided by calmer wind
News ) - Calmer wind Sunday aided firefighters battling wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes in Southern California, forced thousands of residents to flee and blanketed much of the region w...
Obama cabinet pick gives Ariz a Republican gov
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AP - President-elect Barack Obama's announcement Monday that Gov. Janet Napolitano is his choice to head the Department of Homeland Security means a Republican will move into the governor's office.
FBI: Birmingham Mayor arrested on federal charges
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AP - The mayor of Alabama's largest city, a player in a multibillion dollar sewer bond deal that drove the surrounding county to the brink of bankruptcy, was arrested on Monday on federal criminal charges, an FBI spokesman said.
Florence Wald, leader in US hospice, dies at 91
Florence Wald, leader in US hospice, dies at 91 Florence Wald, a former Yale nursing dean whose interest in compassionate care led her to launch the first U.S. hospice program, has died. She was 91.
Families settle with utility over Texas wildfire
Families settle with utility over Texas wildfire An attorney says more than 100 families have settled a lawsuit with a utility whose damaged equipment sparked a devastating wildfire.
Jets defense shuts down bumbling Bills, 26-17
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AP - Abram Elam and the New York Jets' defense made Brett Favre's job easy, negating the need for any late-game comebacks. And suddenly, the AFC East race is a whole lot tighter.
Canada's leader calls Obama
Canada's prime minister spoke to U.S. president-elect Barack Obama about the global financial crisis as well as the strong friendship between Canada and the U.S. in a phone call on Thursday.
IMF approves $2.1bn loan for Iceland
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund announced on Wednesday that its executive board approved a loan of 2.1 billion dollars for Iceland, which has been reeling from a financial crisis.
Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa is ending first term firmly a..
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa finishes his first four-year term on a perch that any big-city politician would envy -- no strong opposition, cash in his campaign coffers and a City Hall that is closely in...
JFK anniversary marked at Dallas shooting site
About 500 people crowded Saturday into the plaza where John F. Kennedy was shot 45 years ago, all agreeing it was right to remember a pivotal moment in American history, even if they didn't all believe the official line.
Feds probe Bluewell post office
By BILL ARCHER Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEWELL — Federal investigators launched an investigation Tuesday at a Mercer County post office as a result of alleged “financial irregularities,...
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,191
As of Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at least 4,191 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
Obama focuses on results in cabinet selection
Obama focuses on results in cabinet selection By Edward Luce in Washington Published: November 18 2008 20:08 | Last updated: November 18 2008 20:08
Madonna says Los Angeles show will go on
"Even though my stage roof was damaged and some lights and effects aren't working, I want to do the show anyway because I don't want to disappoint my fans," Madonna said in a statement.
United States Provides $2.5 Million in Relief Aid to Pakista..
Washington — In the wake of a series of four earthquakes measuring over 6 points on the Richter Scale and the dozens of aftershocks that rocked Balochistan, in southwestern Pakistan, the U.S. Agency...
Judge tosses appeal condemned killer didn't want
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AP - An appeal notice filed on behalf of a convicted murderer who tortured two young siblings was dismissed Monday by a federal judge, after the defendant told him he did not want to challenge his convictions or death sentences and had not given his attorneys permission to do so.
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