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Brazil announces near-record harvest

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Brazil will have its second-best harvest in the nation’s history this year, the government said.

Mexico: Allow cross-border trucking

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Mexico asked the United States to move forward with creating a proposal to end a ban on cross-border trucking in violation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Environmentalist sees plastic world

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:15:54 +0000

Every bit of fully synthetic plastic that’s ever been produced over the past 100 years is somewhere on our planet, a leading environmentalist, David de Rothschild, said Tuesday.

Missing executive’s body found

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:15:54 +0000

The body of a missing energy executive was pulled from the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Tuesday, four days after he disappeared, a police spokesman said.

Driver: My Prius took me for a ride

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The driver of a Toyota Prius says he was taken on a wild ride after the car’s accelerator became stuck, reaching speeds in excess of 145kph.

Myanmar bars Suu Kyi from polls

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:15:54 +0000

Myanmar’s ruling junta has announced a new election law that disqualifies pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from participating in upcoming national elections.

Official: Bali bombing mastermind dead

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:15:54 +0000

Indonesian authorities killed the suspected mastermind behind the deadly 2002 Bali bombings, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Wednesday.

5 killed in attack at charity in Pakistan

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Militants attacked the office of a humanitarian organization in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday killing five people, police said.

India’s upper house passes pro-women bill

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:15:54 +0000

India’s upper house of parliament has passed a historic bill aimed at reserving one-third of seats for women in federal and state legislatures.

Pacific voyage to highlight plastic trash

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:15:54 +0000

Every bit of fully synthetic plastic that’s ever been produced over the past 100 years is somewhere on our planet, a leading environmentalist, David de Rothschild, said Tuesday.