Venezuelans Protest TV-Station Closure
Venezuelan protesters took to the streets of Caracas after the Chavez government closed the popular-but-Chavez-critical television station Radio...
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Argentina Reclaiming Falklands
Argentina is reasserting its claim to the Falkland Islands from England. What do you think?
Venezuelans Flee to Florida
Wealthy Venezuelans are leaving their home country for Florida in order to escape the economic policies of President Hugo Chavez. What do you...
Apocalypto Star Wants To Show He Can Do Mayan Comedy
HOLLYWOOD—Actor Tee Dee Nae, star of Mel Gibson's new drama, Apocalypto, about the fall of the Mayan empire, told reporters attending...
Apocalypto Tops Box Office
Mel Gibson’s Mayan action film Apocalypto was the big winner at the box office this weekend. What do you think?
First Brazilian In Space
Lt. Col. Marcos Pontes, the first Brazilian astronaut, is due to return from his brief mission tomorrow. What do you think?
Venezuela Offers Oil To Poor In Massachusetts
Under an agreement with Venezuela President Hugo Chavez, the poor in Massachusetts will receive cheap heating oil this winter. What do you...
Brazil's Gun Ban Voted Down
Last week, the citizens of Brazil voted not to ban gun sales despite their nation having one of the world's highest murder rates. What ...
Bolivia Joins DOPEC
LA PAZ, BOLIVIA—The South American nation of Bolivia was inducted into the Development Organization of Powder-Exporting Countries Monday.
Pat Robertson's Remarks
Televangelist Pat Robertson recently called for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. What do you think?
Guatemalan Coffee Picker Happy If Single Person Starts Day Alert
HUEHUETENANGO, GUATEMALA—Carmen Harroyo spends 16 hours a day picking coffee beans, but the weather-beaten 17-year-old said Monday that she is glad to do it ...
U.S. To Slow Down Relationship With Uruguay
WASHINGTON, DC–Explaining that it is still a relatively young nation and not ready for a permanent trade partner, the U.S. announced Monday that ...
Discovery Of Oil Turns Peru Into Bunch Of Assholes
LIMA—Since finding oil, Peru has gone on a wild spending spree and petitioned to have its motto changed to "One Nation, Living The Sweet ...
U.S. To Host Foster Country
WASHINGTON, DC–At a press conference Monday, President Clinton confirmed that the U.S. is clearing out a portion of Montana to make room for ...
Guatemalan Earthquake Registers 0.3 On Area Man's Consciousness
PEORIA, IL—A massive earthquake with a current death toll of 206 hit Antigua, Guatemala Tuesday, registering 0.3 on the consciousness of local banking ...
