Video: Flash Points: Taliban, Lebanon, Chile CBS News senior national security analyst Juan Zarate and CBS News’ Bob Orr discuss this week’s “Flash Points” from a possible Taliban/Afghan government reconciliation to cuts in the UK’s defense budget. Chile and Argentina Foster Carnivore’s Dream Vacation Vegetarians and vegans may want to think twice before booking those…
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Oct
23
Latin America – Video: Flash Points: Taliban, Lebanon, Chile
Oct
22
Latin America – US to keep close eye on Venezuela-Iran energy deals
US to keep close eye on Venezuela-Iran energy deals The United States will be vigilant of the energy cooperation deals made between Iran and Venezuela to make sure they do not violate sanctions against Tehran, the US State Department said Thursday. Brazil unveils fresh aid for Amazon drought Brazil’s government announced new aid of 13.5…
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Oct
20
North America – Political Memo: Given G.O.P. Predicament, Rangel Opts to Ride Out the Storm
Political Memo: Given G.O.P. Predicament, Rangel Opts to Ride Out the Storm Democrats believe that a long list of Republican lawmakers with legal troubles makes it impossible for Republicans to gain much ground on the issues of ethics and good government. National Briefing | Immigration: Meat Plant Names Top Executive Agriprocessors Inc., an embattled kosher…
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Oct
19
Latin America – Chile lawmaker: Mine collapse warning ignored
Chile lawmaker: Mine collapse warning ignored A Chilean legislative commission is investigating reports that mining operators ignored danger warnings from a man who was later among 33 later trapped when a mine collapsed. Argentina, Brazil And Uruguay To Head Copa America Groups The secretary general of CONMEBOL last night released further information about the 2011…
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Oct
19
Latin America – Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Battle Over Rum Taxes
Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Battle Over Rum Taxes Rum has set off a dispute between Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands over a tax the U.S. treasury collects on it. Haiti official: 12 killed in floods, landslides Steady rains toppled hillsides and turned streets into rivers in the Haitian capital over the weekend, leaving…
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Oct
18
North America – Pentagon under fire for defence costings
Pentagon under fire for defence costingsThe Pentagon is probably underestimating the future cost of fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq and is not yet getting to grips with military spending, according to a top analyst in Washington Regulator warns of US farm asset bubbleThe health of more than 1,500 farm banks would be threatened if the…
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Oct
18
Latin America – Loma Rica environmental report goes to planning commission
Loma Rica environmental report goes to planning commission The first public meeting on the environmental impacts of a major development planned on the eastern border of Grass Valley is set for Tuesday. Rescued Chile miners invited to Man United match English Premier League football giants Manchester United have invited the 33 Chilean miners who survived…
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Oct
17
Latin America – Travel news: Detroit to Sao Paulo, Brazil fares are on sale
Travel news: Detroit to Sao Paulo, Brazil fares are on sale If you’re booking airfare from Detroit, here are some things to know: Sao Paulo, Brazil, fares are on sale to mark Delta’s new Detroit-Sao Paulo route. Book by Monday to get fares as low as $399 each way for flights Thurday-Feb. 25; travel must…
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Oct
16
North America – US state and local governments feel squeeze
US state and local governments feel squeezeThe enactment of the legislation offering $26bn in federal assistance to cash-strapped state and local governments did not happen soon enough to prevent a surge in layoffs, particularly of teachers, ahead of the school year in September, and may not be of a sufficient scale to stop the drag…
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Oct
15
Latin America – Cuba’s Capital Cleans up From Tropical Storm Paula
Cuba’s Capital Cleans up From Tropical Storm Paula Paula dumps heavy rains and knocks out power in Cuba, but less destructive than 2008 storms Havana takes a hit as Tropical Storm Paula passes Tropical Storm Paula weakened further on Thursday, but still packed enough punch to blast through the Cuban capital with driving rains and…
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