After Justin Bieber, a fight over graffiti in Colombia
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Artists demand change after singer spray paints a marijuana leaf, other signs in Bogota.
In Bogota, trying to get horse-cart owners to trade up
Recyclers and their animals are finding less acceptance in a city that sees itself as model of urban mobility.
Joaquín Hernández Galicia, Mexican union boss, dies
“La Quina” was accused of using patronage and intimidation in running the powerful oil workers union.
Colombia’s president says ‘we will have peace’ with rebels
The next step in talks, negotiating how to stamp out cocaine trade in guerrilla territory, is a critical point for the U.S.
Soda and snack firms battle obesity crusaders in Mexico
A plan to raise taxes is pitting public-health advocates against junk-food barons with global reach.
Mother Antonia, who tended to prisoners’ needs, dies at 86
Mother of seven left Beverly Hills in 1977 to live in a Mexican prison and comfort inmates and their families.
Where basketball is played barefoot, and leads to a way out
In a remote, dirt-poor town in southern Mexico, basketball helps bring kids “out of the shadows.”
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Asia / Pacific
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- Confidence in extended Fed stimulus, China reforms pushes global stocks higher
- Philippine corruption magnifies effects of typhoon, from infrastructure to expat donations
- Pakistani government formally begins process to try ex-President Musharraf for treason
Africa
- Niger arrests 30 people in connection with human trafficking cases after migrant deaths
- Prisoner, president and scribe: South African foundation pores over Nelson Mandela's writings
- Nigerian villagers say vigilantes killed herdsmen while hunting Boko Haram
- 4 Somali gunmen in Kenya mall attack ID'd; official says death toll could rise
Middle East
- AP Interview: Egypt Islamist leader warns army chief against running in presidential election
- No EU country comes forward as candidate to destroy Syria's chemical stockpiles
- UN envoy to Yemen says country's president will stay on for longer than 2 years transition
- Libyan army deploys forces in capital in bid to drive out powerful militias
Europe
- Wife of Greenpeace activist among 30 arrested in Russia urges more Australian government help
- AP Exclusive: Soldier ties Minnesota man to Nazi civilian massacre; Germany pursuing charges
- Video shows Russian plane hitting ground at near-vertical angle in crash that killed 50 people
- UN climate chief urges coal industry to leave most remaining coal reserves untapped
The Americas
- City strips mayor of most powers as Ford knocks over councilor at chaotic meeting
- US VP Biden on economic mission to Panama: plans tour of canal expansion, talks with president
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- Argentine president returns to work, names hard-line economy minister in Cabinet shuffle
National Security
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- US officials: Nuke deal being discussed would offer Iran only minor relief from sanctions
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