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  • NU’s Dindin Santiago gets V-League first conference MVP plum

    MANILA, Philippines -- National University’s Dindin Santiago was adjudged the Most Valuable Player of the Conference ahead of the best-of-three finals series on Thursdayin the 10th Shakey’s V-League First Conference. Santiago was also this conference’s Best Scorer while three more others from the Lady Bulldogs’ side were given individual awards. NU’s Myla Pablo ...

  • Quake Victims Deny Reconstruction Figures Given by Chilean President

    Santiago de Chile, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Victims of the 2010 erthquake in Chile today denied the number presented by President Sebastian Piera about the reconstruction work after that natural disaster left 523 dead and 2 million victims. According to the president, who presented the last figure of his mandate to the Congress , the country advanced 96 percent in that issue. Members of the ...

  • Flavours of South America on show

    The Flavours of South America Roadshow Sydney showcased exciting destinations, providing an insight into the unique tours and opportunities available throughout the continent. Adventure World hosted the event, bringing together destination specialists from Peru, Brazil, Patagonia, Argentina, Bolivia, Condor Travel, LATAM Airlines, Exodus and Metropolitan Touring and Cruceros. Adventure ...

  • Scott says deal-making hot in Chile

    Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday that the Chilean company, Crystal Lagoons Corp., maker of the world’s largest swimming pool, is moving its worldwide headquarters to Miami. Nearing the end of a four-day trade mission to Chile, Scott said the agreement with the Santiago-based company, which makes exotic water bodiesused in resorts across the world, was among several sealed on the Enterprise ...

  • End may be in sight for Venezuelan toilet paper shortage

    Venezuelan lawmakers Wednesday acted to end the South American nation's toilet paper shortage. The Parliament allocated $81 million so the Commerce Ministry can import nearly 39 million rolls of toilet paper and other necessities, El Universal reported. The lawmakers also approved the importation of 50 million sanitary pads, 3 million tubes of toothpaste, 17 million disposable diapers and ...

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The Break-Up

The Break-Up

Star power is an interesting thing, especially when it goes wrong. Simply because of the presence of Vince Vaughn in The Break-Up, people have been entering the theater under the impression that they're in for an uproarious romantic comedy--When Harry Met Sally by way of ... ...

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  • Latin America Haiti Guatemala Paraguay With Highest Malnutrition

    UN’s World Food Programme Paraguay, Guatemala, and Haiti are the countries with the biggest problem of food deprivation and malnutrition in Latin America, according to a report by UN. In the study by the World Food Programme, 25.5% of the Paraguayan population is undernourished, while the figure rises to 30.4% in Guatemala and 44.5% in Haiti. Nearly two million people worldwide are ...

  • No more drug war in Latin America Report explores new ways to fight drugs

    A new OAS report looks at alternatives to prohibiting the drug trade, including legal market regulation, reform of the UN drug convention, and smarter ...

  • Political participation by indigenous peoples in Latin America still low - UN report

    Print 22 May 2013 &#150 Indigenous peoples in Latin America have undergone an unprecedented mobilization in the past 20 years, but political participation, particularly among women, is still low, the United Nations said in a new report released today. Intercultural Citizenship – Contributions from the political participation of indigenous peoples in Latin America, released by the UN ...

  • Chilean Development Still Tied to Copper Mining

    SANTIAGO, May 22 2013 (IPS) - Chile’s position as the world’s top producer of copper is not under threat, but the country faces the challenge of transforming its copper mining industry into social capital for the long term, and addressing high energy costs, which have grown seven-fold over the last decade, experts told ...

  • Antonio Banderas signs on for Chilean miners movie

    2010 Chilean mine collapse that trapped 33 workers for weeks has found a leading man. Mike Medavoy recently announced at the Cannes Film Festival that Antonio Banderas is set to star in the ...

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