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President Clinton's stepfather dies at 91
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Richard Kelley, stepfather of former President Bill Clinton, died Wednesday at his home. He was 91.
...! Long live socialism!" said National Assembly President Cilia Flores as she proclaimed the "enab...
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CARACAS, Venezuela -- The owner of Venezuela's only remaining TV channel that takes a critical line against President Hugo Chavez was arrested Thursday, raising concerns the government is pursuing a widening crackdown to silence opponents.
Guillermo Zuloaga, owner of Globovision, was arrested on a warrant for remarks that were deemed "offensive" to the president, Attorney General Luisa Ortega said.
...'s arrest came as pro-Chavez lawmaker Cilia Flores, president of the National Assembly, announ...
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Iran
Nuke agency, nation agree on timetable
... bars on charges of endangering Iranian national security . Haleh Esfandiari, director of the Middl...'s congress, dominated by allies of President Hugo Chavez, gave initial approval Tuesday to cons... about six hours of debate, National Assembly president Cilia Flores said Chavez's proposed chan...
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Police in Britain foil terrorist kidnap plot
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - Police foiled a major kidnapping plot, the first of its kind in Britain, with the arrests Wednesday of nine terrorism suspects who reportedly planned to torture and behead a British Muslim soldier and broadcast the killing on the Internet.
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CARACAS, Venezuela -- A congress wholly loyal to President Hugo Chavez approved a law Wednesday granting him authority to enact sweeping measures by decree.
Meeting at a downtown plaza in a session that resembled a political rally, lawmakers unanimously approved all four articles of the law by a show of hands.
... Hugo Chavez! Long live socialism!" said National Assembly President Cilia Flores as she proclaimed ...
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Iran, U.N. watchdog agree on timetable
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog reached an agreement on a timetable to respond to questions over Tehran's controversial nuclear activities, both sides said Tuesday. The U.S. criticized the pact and urged the U.N. to consider boosting sanctions on Iran.
...'s congress, dominated by allies of President Hugo Chavez, gave initial approval Tuesday to cons...After about six hours of debate, National Assembly president Cilia Flores said Mr. Chavez's...
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Academic released from Tehran prison
TEHRAN, Iran A detained Iranian-American academic was released from a notorious Tehran prison Tuesday after spending months behind bars on charges of endangering Iranian national security allegations her family vehemently denies.
...'s congress, dominated by allies of President Hugo Chavez, gave initial approval Tuesday to cons... about six hours of debate, National Assembly president Cilia Flores said Chavez's proposed chan...
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez refused to renew a broadcast license f... Andres Izarra later testified at National Assembly hearings on the coup attempt that he rece... Pro-Chavez students, joined by AN president Cilia Flores, railed against those who walked out, accus...
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Ireland: Dogs seized
BELFAST -- Animal rights officials seized more than a dozen dogs bred for combat Tuesday in the latest crackdown on illegal dogfighting in Northern Ireland.
... quake-ravaged central coast Tuesday, as President Alan Garcia promised jobs and financial aid to sur...CARACAS -- Venezuela's National Assembly, dominated by allies of President Hugo Ch...Assembly President Cilia Flores said Chavez's proposed changes to the const...
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Chavez granted revolutionary power
CARACAS, Venezuela President Hugo Chavez was granted free rein Wednesday to accelerate changes in broad areas of society by presidential decree a move critics said propels Venezuela toward dictatorship.
... Hugo Chavez! Long live socialism!" said National Assembly President Cilia Flores as she proclaimed ...