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Galactic's 'Carnivale Electricos' makes one big party
Pop & HissGalactic’s 'Carnivale Electricos' combines New Orleans’ Mardi Gras tradition and Brazil’s Carnaval celebration.... -
Haiti's Duvalier must be brought to justice
Last week, a Haitian judge ruled that former dictatorJean-Claude Duvaliershould not stand trial for human rights abuses — not for lack of evidence but because the statute of limitations had expired. That decision must be overruled.
Of course...Tags: Justice System, Human Rights, Trials, International Law, Lawyers
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Quick Takes: U.K. OKs 'Ecstasy' at last
The only movie ever banned in Britain for blasphemy was finally approved for distribution Tuesday, 23 years after it was outlawed. The experimental 19-minute film "Visions of Ecstasy" features scenes of Jesus being seduced on the cross and became a free-...Tags: London Theatre, Human Interest, Movies, Celebrities, London (England)
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Is bribery sometimes OK? How people answered across the Americas
World NowA Vanderbilt University study found big differences in how bribery is seen in different countries, based on a 2010 survey of nearly 41,000 people in 24 countries.... -
ICE names a public advocate: Is it PR or real reform?
Opinion L.A.Federal immigration officials are taking another step toward fulfilling a pledge to overhaul the nation's troubled detention system. On Tuesday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that Andrew Lorenzen-Strait will serve as the agency's first... -
Newt Gingrich grilled as he courts Florida's Latino voters
Newt Gingrich aggressively courted Florida’s Latino voters Wednesday, submitting himself to an at times uncomfortable grilling on Univision and delivering a policy address on how he would revamp the United States’ policy in Latin America....Tags: Univision (tv network), Immigration, Hugo Chavez, Deportation, Parties and Movements
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Haitians take comfort and find hope in soccer
Two years after a deadly earthquake knocked Haiti to its knees, signs of progress can be hard to come by.
More than half a million homeless still live in squalid camps rife with violence. The cholera epidemic that ravaged the country after the disaster...Tags: Advanced Training, Sports Organizations, Haiti Earthquake (2010), Soccer, FIFA World Cup
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International tourist information
For tourist information about foreign destinations, contact the government offices below. Several no longer list phone numbers, so information is available only through their website. For information about a country not listed, call the United Nations...Tags: Iceland, Russia, Laos, International Travel, Nepal
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Britain to probe whether its spies turned over pair to Libya
World NowScotland Yard will investigate whether British spies facilitated the abduction of two Libyan men who were allegedly shipped back to their homeland and tortured there by the late dictator Moammar Kadafi’s regime, authorities announced Thursday.... -
Haiti, two years after devastating earthquake
World NowTwo years after an earthquake devastated Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, there has been progress, including elections. But much is left to do, with half a million people who lost their homes still living in squalid camps.... -
Brazil announces plan to rein in immigration from Haiti
World NowREPORTING FROM RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil has announced plans to grant amnesty to thousands of Haitian immigrants but deport any who cross the border from Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia without visas in the future. Brazil will issue 100 visas a month in Port-au-... -
Fashion News: Kardashian Christmas card features tuxedos in 3-D
All The RageThe Kardashian Christmas card is in 3D and features Kim in a tuxedo and other family members also nattily dressed. Meanhile, little sis Kendall Jenner says no to mom Kris' idea of throwing a lavish sweet sixteen party for her....
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