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Costa Rica Handbook
Guatemala (08/08)
Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy , foreign relations of Guatemala.
Windows on Haiti
To present a truer, more positive image of the Haitian people and culture than what is commonly portrayed in the media.
Map of Bolivia
Guatemala.com.:.Welcome
The Republic of Guatemala is a country in Central America, in the south of the continent of North America, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the ...
Peru - Virtual Tours of Machu Picchu - Peru Tours - Inca Tra..
Peru Travel Guide. Virtually travel to Peru and explore Machu Picchu, Inca Trail , Cusco, Lima, and Lake Titicaca.
CIA - The World Factbook -- Venezuela
Features a map and brief descriptions of geography, economy, government, and people.
Peru
Everything about Peru: Hotels, attractions, cities, hostels, information, history, pictures and much more.
Nicaragua - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Official languages · Spanish1. Demonym · Nicaraguan · Government · Presidential republic. -, President · Daniel Ortega (FSLN) ...
Trinidad California, Greater Trinidad Chamber of Commerce
Trinidad California, Greater Trinidad Chamber of Commerce.
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Analysis: Obama bolsters readiness claim
Barack Obama bolstered his case that he is ready to be chief executive with a calmly assured response to the economic crisis and a solid debate performance.
World leaders seek talks on financial crisis, multilateral r..
AFP - World leaders on Tuesday demanded urgent steps to contain the global financial crisis and a sweeping reform of multilateral institutions, including the Security Council, during the UN General Assembly's annual debate.
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DA says LaBeouf won't be charged in crash
(AP)
AP - Shia LaBeouf won't face a drunken driving charge for his involvement in a July crash that left his hand mangled. Los Angeles County District Attorney spokeswoman Jane Robison said Thursday there was "insufficient evidence" to charge LaBeouf with drunken driving.
Defense says boat murder suspect a victim too
A man on trial for the killings of four people aboard a charter fishing boat was a victim of a master manipulator who plotted alone to hijack the vessel and fired all the fatal shots, a defense lawyer said as the trial opened Monday.
Republicans compare Obama to Buchanan
A Republican group launched a new effort Wednesday to turn Jewish voters away from Barack Obama, an ad campaign that compares the Democratic presidential candidate to Pat Buchanan but offers scant evidence of their similarities.
The Nation's Weather
The first day of fall brought rainy weather to the Southeast and northern Plains, while high pressure is to keep the Great Lakes and Northeast mainly clear and dry.
2 out of 3 people worldwide tuned in for Olympics
(AP)
AP - More than two out of three people worldwide tuned in for the Beijing Olympics.
Bank of America joins $70B loan pool
Bank of America Corp. and nine other world banks have committed to make $70 billion in lending available. Charlotte.-based BofA (NYSE: BAC) and the other banks have each committed $7 billion for the ...
Manmohan Singh wants nuke deal done during current US visit
Onboard Air India One, Sept.23 : Indicating that the finalization of the Indo-US civil nuclear will not be delayed due to Washington's preoccupation with the meltdown on Wall Street, Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh told the media team accompanying him to New York that "in politics one learns to deal with disappointments. But, I think we have not gone that far, and the agreement will be done during this trip only."
Rep. Frank says bailout funds would be phased in
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Reuters - The chairman of the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee said the $700-billion authority that U.S. officials want for a financial services bailout will be phased in rather than granted all at once.
Jubilant crowd welcomes Palin home
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AP - Fairbanks is where it all began for Republican Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Now, nearly two years after being sworn in as the state's first female governor, Palin returned Wednesday to Fairbanks — this time as John McCain's running mate.
US moves to replenish Georgia's embattled military
Turning a deaf ear to Russia's complaints, the Bush administration is moving to rebuild Georgia's military while asserting it will not let Russia divide Europe again.
American Mobile Users Text More Than Talk
Mike Sachoff - Tue, 09/23/2008 - 12:44pm. Teens heaviest users Americans now send and receive more SMS text messages than they do mobile telephone calls, according to the latest research from Nielsen ...
Leadership skills
What the next US president needs to know about science
Middleman testifies as O.J. trial enters 3rd week
A collectibles broker who set up the ill-fated meeting between O.J. Simpson and two memorabilia peddlers resumed testifying Monday about recordings he made before, during and after the confrontation in a Las Vegas hotel room.
Tropical Storm Kyle strengthens in Atlantic
Tropical Storm Kyle is gaining strength as it swirls in the open Atlantic southwest of Bermuda.
Lawmakers to fund Polish missile defense site
WASHINGTON (AP) Congressional negotiators agreed Wednesday to allow some funding for construction next year on a site for missile defense interceptors in Poland but sharply reduced the Bush adm...
Del. inmate captured 1 week after airport escape
A prisoner who escaped from a private security guard at Philadelphia International Airport about a week ago has been captured.
Obama, McCain to Attend White House Meeting on Wall Street R..
U.S. President George Bush is meeting with presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain at the White House Thursday, to discuss a proposed $700 billion rescue plan for the U.S. financial secto...
Deaths make 2008 deadliest for US in Afghanistan
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AP - Insurgents killed two U.S. troops in Afghanistan on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks Thursday, making 2008 the deadliest year for American forces since U.S. troops invaded the country in 2001 for sheltering Osama bin Laden.
Growth fears hit world stocks
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Reuters - A wave of risk aversion hit financial markets on Friday, pushing world stocks to their lowest in more than two years, and knocking European currencies and oil as fears about the slowing global economy intensified.
New York probes short-selling in financial stocks
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Reuters - New York has started a wide-ranging probe into possible illegal short-selling in the stocks of Wall Street firms such as Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Morgan Stanley , Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday.
2 Iraqi researchers sue Texas A&M, alleging bias
(AP)
AP - Two former Texas A&M University researchers allege colleagues threw animal feces and urine on their prayer rug and routinely mocked and mistreated them because they are Muslims from Iraq, according to a federal lawsuit.
Rights monitor blasts Venezuela for expulsion
(AP)
AP - A leading Human Rights Watch monitor who was abruptly put on the first plane leaving Venezuela early Friday said his expulsion shows the intolerance of President Hugo Chavez's government to criticism.
US, UN launch joint probe into deadly Afghan raid
(AP)
AP - A top NATO official says the U.S.-led coalition, the U.N. and Afghan officials will launch a joint probe into a deadly raid in western Afghanistan.
China's spacewalk astronauts return as heroes
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Reuters - Three Chinese astronauts landed safely back on earth on Sunday after a 68-hour voyage and space walk that showcased the country's technological mastery and were hailed as a major victory by its leaders.
Obama begins three days of debate preparations
(AP)
AP - Democrat Barack Obama studied and practiced privately with aides in a Florida hotel Tuesday in the first of three days of intense preparations for his upcoming foreign policy debate with GOP rival John McCain.
Scientist accused of selling rocket data to China
NORFOLK, Va. – A scientist who heads a high-tech company in Newport News has been charged with illegally selling rocket technology to China and offering bribes to Chinese officials, federal pros...
Lehman plunges on funding fears
Shares in US investment bank Lehman Brothers plunge 40% on fears it will not be able to raise the funds it needs to cover losses.
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