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Klinsmann faces "must win" in 2014 W.Cup qualifier
Mar 22, 2013 03:10 EDT
US coach Jurgen Klinsmann dubbed Friday's World Cup 2014 home qualifying match against Costa Rica a "must-win" a term which might apply to his future as coach as well as to the team's hopes of qualifying.
Klinsmann says US WCup qualifier a 'must-win'
Mar 21, 2013 09:45 EDT
US coach Jurgen Klinsmann dubbed Friday's World Cup 2014 home qualifying match against Costa Rica a "must-win" a term which might apply to his future as coach as well as to the team's hopes of qualifying.
Venezuela says suspends 'channel of communications' with US
Mar 20, 2013 16:10 EDT
Venezuela said Wednesday it has suspended a "channel of communications" with Washington as it ratchets up tension ahead of elections to replace the late president Hugo Chavez.
US counter-narcotics effort at risk: general
Mar 20, 2013 13:44 EDT
Pentagon budget cuts will undermine the US military's efforts to seize illegal narcotics shipments out of Latin America and will open the way to more cocaine flowing to the United States, a top US general warned Wednesday.
Genocide trial of former Guatemala dictator begins
Mar 19, 2013 22:20 EDT
Former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt went on trial on genocide charges over the killing of almost 1,800 indigenous people during the dark days of his country's civil war.
Guatemala opens genocide trial against ex-dictator
Mar 19, 2013 13:31 EDT
A genocide trial started Tuesday against former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt, who is accused of presiding over one of the bloodiest chapters of his country's brutal civil war.
Former Guatemala dictator faces historic genocide trial
Mar 18, 2013 19:24 EDT
Former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt is expected to stand trial on Tuesday on genocide charges, despite defense attempts to postpone the start of the historic proceedings.
Dutch treat for World Baseball Classic
Mar 18, 2013 01:04 EDT
It has been all or nothing for the underdog Netherlands national team at the World Baseball Classic.
French star lawyer found dead near private island
Mar 17, 2013 22:53 EDT
A French star lawyer whose clients ranged from Panama's ex-dictator Manuel Noriega to former prime minister Dominique de Villepin has been found dead near his private island in Brittany.
French star lawyer found dead near his private island
Mar 17, 2013 15:56 EDT
A French star lawyer whose clients ranged from Panama's ex-dictator Manuel Noriega to former prime minister Dominique de Villepin was Sunday found dead near his private island in Brittany, sources and officials said.
French star lawyer found dead near private island-home
Mar 17, 2013 12:45 EDT
A French star lawyer whose clients ranged from Panama's ex-dictator Manuel Noriega to former prime minister Dominique de Villepin was Sunday found dead near his private island-home in Brittany, sources and officials said.
Pope's challenges include stemming rising conversions
Mar 14, 2013 17:18 EDT
The choice of a new pope from a continent accounting for 42 percent of the world's Catholics comes at a time of rising conversions in Latin America, Africa and Asia, eroding the Church's influence, experts say.
Guatemala claims Sotheby's articles
Mar 13, 2013 21:00 EDT
Guatemala made claims to 13 archeological pieces set to go under the hammer at a Sotheby's auction house sale in Paris next week.
Francis has 'duty' to end sex abuse: victims
Mar 13, 2013 20:01 EDT
Clergy sexual abuse victims urged newly-elected Pope Francis to reform the Catholic Church and declare "zero tolerance" for sex crimes as his first official act.
Interpol deal with drug firms to fight fake medicines
Mar 12, 2013 14:38 EDT
Interpol on Tuesday announced a deal with the world's top pharmaceutical companies to fight fake drugs which threaten the health of millions, especially in poor countries.
Nations boost efforts to curb illegal logging
Mar 12, 2013 06:50 EDT
Governments agreed Tuesday to step up efforts to protect threatened tree species from illegal loggers amid warnings that criminal gangs are plundering the world's forests.
Taiwan, US wrap first trade talks since 2007
Mar 10, 2013 10:44 EDT
Taiwan and the United States agreed to further strengthen economic ties on Sunday as they concluded their stalled trade talks -- the first since 2007 -- in Taipei.
Taiwan, US reopen stalled trade talks
Mar 10, 2013 01:30 EST
Taiwan and the United States resumed trade talks on Sunday after a hiatus of more than five years as the politically isolated island seeks to join regional trade blocs.
Protests over planned dam turn violent in Panama
Mar 09, 2013 19:20 EST
Police in Panama clashed with farmers and indigenous people for a second day Saturday over a planned dam that locals fear will wipe out their way of life.
Salvadoran street gangs extend truce to another city
Mar 09, 2013 15:48 EST
Rival Salvadoran street gangs on Saturday added a sixth city to a truce signed a year ago, in a hopeful sign for a peace pact that has dramatically lowered deaths from gang-related homicide.
