News Topic - South America
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Ex-hostage Betancourt in Colombia for first time since rescue, begins South America tour
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) _ Ingrid Betancourt, back home in Colombia for the first time since her July rescue, said Saturday that she would spend the week visiting South American leaders to thank them for their efforts to secure her release.
Newsday.com – Nov 30, 2008 05:10 AM [GMT] – comment?
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) _ Ingrid Betancourt, back home in Colombia for the first time since her July rescue, said Saturday that she would spend the week visiting South American leaders to thank them for their efforts to secure her release.
Newsday.com – Nov 30, 2008 05:10 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Betancourt in Colombia, begins South America tripAP - Ingrid Betancourt, back home in Colombia for the first time since her July rescue, said Saturday that she would spend the week visiting South American leaders to thank them for their efforts to secure her release.
Yahoo! – Nov 30, 2008 05:09 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Interview: Ingrid Betancourt, French-Columbian politician held hostage for 6 years by Farc guerrillas
Ingrid Betancourt rushes into the tiny café where we have arranged to meet. Leaving behind her the crush of Parisians doing their Christmas shopping in the little streets of the Latin Quarter, she says: 'I love crowds, I love it that people are concerned about the little things in life, do ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 30, 2008 12:59 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Ingrid Betancourt rushes into the tiny café where we have arranged to meet. Leaving behind her the crush of Parisians doing their Christmas shopping in the little streets of the Latin Quarter, she says: 'I love crowds, I love it that people are concerned about the little things in life, do ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 30, 2008 12:59 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Wheelchair athlete sets high goals
Bob Coomber cannot walk, but he sure can hike. The disabled Livermore outdoorsman is preparing for the hike of his life - an ascent of 19,000-foot Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa or 22,841-foot Cerro Aconcagua in South America. If he pulls it off, he will be the...
SFGate.com – Nov 29, 2008 08:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Bob Coomber cannot walk, but he sure can hike. The disabled Livermore outdoorsman is preparing for the hike of his life - an ascent of 19,000-foot Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa or 22,841-foot Cerro Aconcagua in South America. If he pulls it off, he will be the...
SFGate.com – Nov 29, 2008 08:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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UPDATE: Search for missing East Tennessee man in Guyana gets boost
More help is headed to South America, where the rescue effort to locate a missing East Tennessee man and his airplane are still on going.
VolunteerTV.com – Nov 28, 2008 08:55 AM [GMT] – comment?
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More help is headed to South America, where the rescue effort to locate a missing East Tennessee man and his airplane are still on going.
VolunteerTV.com – Nov 28, 2008 08:55 AM [GMT] – comment?
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LAN Airlines and its Affiliates Offer Special Fares - South America is Closer Than Ever for a Winter Getaway
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PR Newswire – Nov 26, 2008 8:36 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Read full story for latest details.
PR Newswire – Nov 26, 2008 8:36 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Russian posturing falls flat amid Obamamania
A Russian attempt to challenge Washington's dominance in South America has fallen flat as a wave of Obamamania sweeps the world.
Telegraph.co.uk – Nov 26, 2008 6:35 PM [GMT] – comment?
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A Russian attempt to challenge Washington's dominance in South America has fallen flat as a wave of Obamamania sweeps the world.
Telegraph.co.uk – Nov 26, 2008 6:35 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Last night's TV
Sporting magnificent quiffs that speak of hours in front of the mirror, three handsome lads swagger around, eyeing up the young women. Harassed dads try to keep their daughters in line, but one lad manages to hook up with a girl. Dad looks on and flashes a menacing smile. The youth covers his snigge ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 26, 2008 12:56 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Sporting magnificent quiffs that speak of hours in front of the mirror, three handsome lads swagger around, eyeing up the young women. Harassed dads try to keep their daughters in line, but one lad manages to hook up with a girl. Dad looks on and flashes a menacing smile. The youth covers his snigge ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 26, 2008 12:56 PM [GMT] – comment?
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South America air/cruise, from $2,199Save more than 50 percent on this two-week cruise that sails from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Punta del Este, Uruguay, and Valparaíso, Chile, with fjords and otherworldly landscapes along the way.
MSNBC.com – Nov 25, 2008 4:17 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Record poll loosens Hugo Chávez hold on Venezuela
President Hugo Chávez's allies swept most states in Venezuela's regional elections at the weekend, but his dominance was dented by the loss of important cities, including the capital, Caracas.The results allowed both sides to claim victory, but the opposition wore broader smiles and e ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 25, 2008 12:37 AM [GMT] – comment?
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President Hugo Chávez's allies swept most states in Venezuela's regional elections at the weekend, but his dominance was dented by the loss of important cities, including the capital, Caracas.The results allowed both sides to claim victory, but the opposition wore broader smiles and e ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 25, 2008 12:37 AM [GMT] – comment?
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