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Chavez dismisses rumours, saying he'll be home soon
By FABIOLA SANCHEZ Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez reappeared on television Monday after an eight-day silence, scoffing at rumours that his health took a turn for the worse and saying he plans to be back home t
Sprint champ Bailey charged with drunken driving
TORONTO (AP) -- Former sprint champion Donovan Bailey has been charged with drunken driving. The 1996 Olympic champion from Canada has been charged with having a blood-alcohol level of more than 80 milligrams while driving in Toronto. The Toronto Star repo
Mexican general, 29 soldiers on trial for homicide
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- A top Mexican official has confirmed that an army general and 29 soldiers under his command assigned to a town on the border with Texas are being tried on charges of homicide, drug trafficking and other crimes. Interior Secretary Alejan
Venezuela brings home $9bn in gold
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuela repatriated a final shipment of gold from foreign banks Monday, saying the country has withdrawn a total of $9 billion in its gold reserves and moved it to the country's Central Bank. The shipment of 14 metric tons (15
Brandt Snedeker wins a shocker at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Brandt Snedeker won the Farmers Insurance Open in a playoff not even he thought was possible. Kyle Stanley led by seven shots early in the final round Sunday, and he still had a four-shot lead as he stood on the 18th tee at Torrey Pines.
Chavez criticizes US take on crime in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is taking issue with the US State Department for posting a statement advising travellers to beware of rampant violent crime in his country. Chavez said Tuesday in Cuba during an appearance on Vene
Chavez criticizes US take on crime in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is taking issue with the US State Department for posting a statement advising travellers to beware of rampant violent crime in his country. Chavez said Tuesday in Cuba during an appearance on Vene
Baghdatis smashes 4 rackets in one-minute meltdown
By CAROLINE CHEESE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Serena Williams was impressed. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was surprised. Novak Djokovic just couldn't wait to join the hundreds of thousands of people to have viewed online footage of Marcos Baghdat
Venezuela criticizes US stance on Falklands
By CHRISTOPHER TOOTHAKER Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuela has criticized the US government for its stance on Argentina's long-standing dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands. At the Summit of the Americas in Colombia over the
Spurs-Bolton set for emotional rematch in the FA Cup
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Bolton's FA Cup rematch against Tottenham on Tuesday is set to be as much a celebration of Fabrice Muamba's remarkable recovery as a battle to reach the semifinals of the world's oldest club knockout compet
What to do when a hurricane strikes
What to do when a hurricane strikes ONCE the hurricane hits, it's important to know what to do. If you live in a coastal evacuation zone, or in a structure which might not be strong, have an evacuation plan. The Bahamas Meteorology Department says: If yo
Calderon: Race to replace me still open
By E EDUARDO CASTILLO and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexican President Felipe Calderon has begun speaking out about the race to replace him, a potentially controversial move in a country where sitting presidents are barred
New Mexicans narrow candidates in state primaries
By BARRY MASSEY and JERI CLAUSING Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Turnout was light across the state Tuesday as New Mexicans weighed in on the Republican presidential primary and narrowed their field of candidates for US Senate and Congress. R
'I'm 100 per cent'
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Tough luck, Frisco fans. Eli Manning's tummy is just fine. The New York Giants quarterback was back at practice Thursday after missing part of the previous day's workout with "a stomach bug." "
James' triple-double leads Heat to title
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) -- The decision is final: LeBron James made the right call coming to Miami. Finally an NBA champion, it's all worth it now. James had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, and got the kind of help that was
Nadal beats Ferrer for 7th Barcelona Open victory
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Rafael Nadal became the first player in the Open Era to win two tournaments seven times after beating David Ferrer 7-6 (1), 7-5 in Sunday's Barcelona Open final. The second-ranked Nadal's 21st straight victory on clay followed up h
Cuban-American in emotional return to family home
By LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) -- HAVANA (AP) -- For months, Cecilia Damau's mother refused to discuss her daughter's trip to Cuba for Pope Benedict XVI's visit. Then four days before Damau left, her mother made one request: "I would lo
Cuban-American in emotional return to family home
By LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) -- HAVANA (AP) -- For months, Cecilia Damau's mother refused to discuss her daughter's trip to Cuba for Pope Benedict XVI's visit. Then four days before Damau left, her mother made one request: "I would lo
Prison time capped for ex-Maryland man at Gitmo
By BEN FOX Associated Press GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) -- A Pakistani man who attended a suburban Baltimore high school and is accused of plotting with the self-proclaimed mastermind of the September 11 attack to blow up fuel tanks in the US wou
CONCACAF tries to oust Blazer of US from FIFA
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) -- A list of financial mismanagement allegations against former CONCACAF leaders Jack Warner and Chuck Blazer was outlined to 40 football nations Wednesday, just minutes after they elected Jeffrey Webb as their new president. Officia