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Chávez appointment - a slap to Colombia?Venezuela President Hugo Chávez's new defense minister is worrying officials in both the US and Colombia because of his links to Colombia's FARC rebels.
- Hitler lair to become tourist spot in Poland
The Hitler lair, also known as the 'Wolf's Lair,' was the site of an assassination attempt on the Nazi leader by Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg.
Costa Concordia: Did the captain break any law in abandoning ship? Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino has been widely criticized for leaving the ship before ensuring the safety of his passengers. Here are four questions about how a captain should act in a crisis.
Jude Law gets about $200,000 in phone hacking settlement from MurdochIn the 15 settlements whose financial terms were made public, amounts generally ran into the tens of thousands of dollars to settle claims against the now-shuttered News of the World tabloid and its sister paper, The Sun.
Costa Concordia owner offers refunds, but gets low marks for responseCosta Concordia survivors will get full refunds, plus travel and lodging costs covered. But Costa Concordia owner Carnival Corp. faces criticism for its handling of the tragedy.
Despite rhetoric, Iran and US appear to be trying to restart Iran nuclear talksIranian Foreign Minister Salehi said that Tehran is willing to return to talks on Iran's nuclear program and that discussions have already begun about a date and location.
Europeans fear Iran oil embargo will wreck economyWith a proposed embargo on Iranian oil, the European Union and the US could suffer from rising oil prices while Iran simply finds new buyers.
German tabloid Bild takes down politicians with its unmatched megaphoneGerman tabloid Bild, Europe's largest newspaper, drives the political agenda of the most influential economic power on the continent. Its latest target: President Christian Wulff.
Honduras: home to the most violent city in the hemisphere?Amid rising crime, the Peace Corps pulled out of in Honduras this week.
Denied visas to US, Ugandan Little League team finally gets a gameUganda's dream of becoming the first African team to play in the Little League World Series was shattered last year over visa problems. But now a little bit of the World Series has come to them.
Costa Concordia: Top 4 'deceptions' by ship's captain From the moment that Capt. Francesco Schettino made his fateful decision to steer the Costa Concordia cruise ship close to shore, to his description of whether he stayed with the ship to help evacuate its 4,000 passengers, there has been a pattern of untruths and attempted coverup. Here are four examples, running the gamut from 'technical' to incredulous.
Aid groups: With new Africa drought looming, donors must speed responseAid groups warned that a drought was coming to the Horn of Africa in 2011, and say now that a late response by donor nations unnecessarily cost thousands of lives.
Peace Corps Honduras: Why are all the US volunteers leaving?Peace Corps Honduras: The 158 Peace Crops volunteers have been ordered out of Honduras. There's also a freeze on new Peace Corps volunteers going to Guatemala and El Salvador.
- Youth find their voice on Tunisian radio
More than 100 young volunteers received technical training and now produce Web radio program focused on youth perspectives in Tunisia.
Iran to return drone to Obama – a pink, $4 toy versionAn Iranian toymaker is hawking a toy replica of the American RQ-170 Sentinel drone that Iran downed last month. The drone is far less controversial than another US-inspired toy: Barbie.
Nadal, Federer, Wozniacki all advance at Australian OpenRoger Federer didn't have to play to advance, while Rafael Nadal and women's No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki had short matches to move on.
Costa Concordia's tale of two captains: the 'hero' and the 'coward'Italy is enthralled by two captains involved with the Costa Concordia. Coast Guard Capt. Gregorio De Falco is a hero to many. Capt. Francesco Schettino, not so much.
Russia pressures Syria to extend Arab League observer missionThe Arab League observer mission to Syria officially ends tomorrow. Many have dismissed it as ineffective, but it may be the only alternative to UN action, which Russia has blocked.
Five simple things to reduce food wasteHaving enough food for everyone begins with reducing waste – from buying less and storing it properly to sharing more.
China reports solid economic growth. Should we believe it?China announced that GDP growth in the last quarter of 2011 was 8.9 percent, which suggests China will have a soft landing as its economy cools. But what's behind the numbers?
