Archive for April, 2009

Chavez says Colombia rebels unwelcome in Venezuela (AP)

AP – President Hugo Chavez said Thursday that his government will not tolerate incursions by Colombian rebels into Venezuelan territory.

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Chavez says Colombia rebels unwelcome in Venezuela
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Disney conjures up more "Wizards" (Reuters)

Reuters – The Disney Channel is grooming “Wizards of Waverly Place” as its next blockbuster tween franchise in the mold of “High School Musical” and “Hannah Montana.”

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Disney conjures up more "Wizards"
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Mexico’s five-day shutdown to fight flu spread (AFP)

AFP – Mexico was approved for three billion dollars in international loans to fight the swine flu crisis, as the country began a five-day shutdown Friday to try to halt the spread of the virus.

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Mexico’s five-day shutdown to fight flu spread
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Manny HRs in Dodgers 8-5 win over Padres (AP)

AP – Manny Ramirez followed Orlando Hudson’s two-run homer with a long ball of his own, and the Los Angeles Dodgers scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning on an error by catcher Nick Hundley to beat the San Diego Padres 8-5 on Thursday night.

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Manny HRs in Dodgers 8-5 win over Padres
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A look at potential Obama nominees to high court (AP)

AP – Among the people President Barack Obama is likely to consider to replace Justice David Souter:

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A look at potential Obama nominees to high court
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9/11 memorial car to race in Virginia on Sept. 11 (AP)

AP – Americans have remembered Sept. 11 in years past by planting trees, raising flags and saying prayers at makeshift memorials.

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9/11 memorial car to race in Virginia on Sept. 11
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SKorean ex-president denies bribery claims: lawyer (AFP)

AFP – South Korean ex-president Roh Moo-Hyun returned home after 10 hours of questioning by prosecutors investigating a multi-million-dollar bribery scandal.

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SKorean ex-president denies bribery claims: lawyer
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US panel: Religious freedoms ebbing in Russia (AP)

AP – A congressionally backed panel said Friday that religious freedoms were deteriorating in Russia, Turkey and four other nations that were added to a watch list of countries where people’s rights to worship as they please or not to worship at all are at risk.

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US panel: Religious freedoms ebbing in Russia
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