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Colombia's Villegas Shoots 65 at British Open
SOUTHPORT, England -- Camilo Villegas practiced for his British Open debut alongside Greg Norman, a two-time champion who plays part-time golf.
Washington Post – Jul 18, 2008 4:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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SOUTHPORT, England -- Camilo Villegas practiced for his British Open debut alongside Greg Norman, a two-time champion who plays part-time golf.
Washington Post – Jul 18, 2008 4:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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When the life of a hostage lies in their hands
Ingrid Betancourt, a former presidential candidate in Colombia, was rescued last week after six years of captivity by Marxist Farc guerrillas in one of the most spectacular pieces of trickery in the history of kidnapping. A few days earlier it emerged that Sean Langan, a Channel 4 journalist, had been freed by his Afghan captors after a ransom, reported to have been £150,000, was paid.
The Independent – Jul 18, 2008 2:40 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Ingrid Betancourt, a former presidential candidate in Colombia, was rescued last week after six years of captivity by Marxist Farc guerrillas in one of the most spectacular pieces of trickery in the history of kidnapping. A few days earlier it emerged that Sean Langan, a Channel 4 journalist, had been freed by his Afghan captors after a ransom, reported to have been £150,000, was paid.
The Independent – Jul 18, 2008 2:40 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Global Health Researchers Gather in Duncan, British Colombia
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Canada NewsWire – Jul 18, 2008 2:15 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Canada NewsWire – Jul 18, 2008 2:15 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Birdie barrage propels Villegas to the top
SOUTHPORT, England -- It's a battle of generations, but not styles, at Royal Birkdale Friday. A run of five consecutive birdies to finish his second round propelled Colombia's 26-year-old star Camilo Villegas up the leaderboard, leaving him two shots behind the leader, K.J. Choi, and one shot behind another one-time swashbuckling star, 53-year-old Greg Norman.
SI.com – Jul 18, 2008 08:10 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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SOUTHPORT, England -- It's a battle of generations, but not styles, at Royal Birkdale Friday. A run of five consecutive birdies to finish his second round propelled Colombia's 26-year-old star Camilo Villegas up the leaderboard, leaving him two shots behind the leader, K.J. Choi, and one shot behind another one-time swashbuckling star, 53-year-old Greg Norman.
SI.com – Jul 18, 2008 08:10 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Nicaragua's Farc offer rebuffed
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's offer to talk to Colombia's Farc rebels is rejected by Bogota.
BBC News – Jul 18, 2008 12:51 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's offer to talk to Colombia's Farc rebels is rejected by Bogota.
BBC News – Jul 18, 2008 12:51 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Nicaragua president open to FARC talks
AP - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said he is open to meeting with Colombia's FARC rebels, but the Colombian government angrily rejected the proposal on Thursday.
Yahoo! – Jul 17, 2008 11:39 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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AP - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said he is open to meeting with Colombia's FARC rebels, but the Colombian government angrily rejected the proposal on Thursday.
Yahoo! – Jul 17, 2008 11:39 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Hopes for Colombia peace talks dim
Prospects for peace negotiations with Latin America's last major rebel army have all but disappeared after Colombia tricked the ...
USA Today – Jul 17, 2008 7:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Prospects for peace negotiations with Latin America's last major rebel army have all but disappeared after Colombia tricked the ...
USA Today – Jul 17, 2008 7:05 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Colombia cuts off foreign mediation with rebels
AP - Prospects for peace negotiations with Latin America's last major rebel army have all but disappeared after Colombia tricked the guerrillas into handing over their most prized captives without firing a shot.
Yahoo! – Jul 17, 2008 5:25 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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AP - Prospects for peace negotiations with Latin America's last major rebel army have all but disappeared after Colombia tricked the guerrillas into handing over their most prized captives without firing a shot.
Yahoo! – Jul 17, 2008 5:25 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Nicaragua president says he's open to FARC talks
AP - Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega says he is open to meeting with Colombia's FARC rebels.
Yahoo! – Jul 17, 2008 5:25 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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AP - Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega says he is open to meeting with Colombia's FARC rebels.
Yahoo! – Jul 17, 2008 5:25 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Navy seizes homemade sub
The Mexican Navy seized a homemade submarine off the Pacific coast with a suspected drug shipment on board. Similar vessels have been discovered off Colombia and Central America, but Navy spokesman Captain Benjamin Mar said the seizure...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 17, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The Mexican Navy seized a homemade submarine off the Pacific coast with a suspected drug shipment on board. Similar vessels have been discovered off Colombia and Central America, but Navy spokesman Captain Benjamin Mar said the seizure...
New Zealand Herald – Jul 17, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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