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U.S. Justice Department secretly obtains telephone records of journalists for The Associated Press

The U.S. news agency protested the seizure in a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder saying, "there can be no possible justification for such an overbroad collection of the telephone communications of The Associated Press and its reporters."

‘Carlos the Jackal’ back in court in France

After years on the run from western security services, the world's most famous terrorist was finally arrested in Sudan in 1994 and transferred to France.

U.S. IRS targeted groups critical of government, documents from agency probe show

Documents show the IRS field office in charge of evaluating applications for tax-exempt status decided to focus on groups making statements that "criticize how the country is being run."

Venezuelan president, accused of electoral fraud, finds backing abroad

Brazil's Rousseff: "I'm sure that with President Maduro, I will have the same high-level relationship that I had with President Chávez."

Dolphin protection, tuna catch in conflict for U.S., Mexico

There is no sure way to catch tuna without harming other marine life. Dolphins, as well as sharks, turtles and other animals, are unintentionally killed as bycatch in the quest for tuna.

Nicaragua deports AFP photojournalist to Costa Rica

Photographer Héctor Retamal was held by police for four days without being charged of a crime and without access to a lawyer. Presidential spokeswoman and First Lady Rosario Murillo has not commented on the case.

Aristide says his party can win Haiti elections

Aristide made a rare public appearance Wednesday, drawing tens of thousands of supporters out into the streets of the capital.

Who says they can’t rappel down a waterfall?

A reality show called "In Your Shoes" captures the experiences of adventurous Irish teens with disabilities in Costa Rica.

Still cruisin’!

The most popular car in Costa Rica is not for sale.

GUILTY!

A Guatemalan court on Friday finds ex-Guatemalan dictator Efraín Ríos Montt guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity. The former strongman is sentenced to 80 years prison and ordered under immediate arrest in historic ruling.

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