Shakira gets animalistic with new music, talks motherhood and freedomNEW YORK — Judging from the way she moves, you wouldn’t think Shakira is inhibited at all. Lawyer asks for release of Brazilian wife of slain former boxing champion Arturo GattiRIO DE JANEIRO — The Brazilian wife of Arturo Gatti asked to be released from jail, where she is held on accusations she strangled the former boxing champion with her purse strap as he drunkenly slept. After ‘Oral Fixation’, Shakira will now have multiple babies and a new album
SC first lady calls husband’s actions ‘inexcusable’ but says she is willing to forgiveCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The wife of embattled South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford called his affair with an Argentine woman “inexcusable” but said Thursday she is willing to forgive him. After intense attention, coverage of Michael Jackson’s death begins recedingNEW YORK — Media coverage of Michael Jackson’s death began receding following an extraordinary worldwide outpouring, with the shock wearing off and the pace of new developments slowing. Grief over Michael Jackson’s sudden death unites the world in mourning, sorrowLONDON — Michael Jackson was due to make his triumphant return to the stage in London next month — but instead his sudden death has left millions of fans feeling they’ve lost a lifelong friend. Michael Jackson’s death spurs sorrow transcending world’s bordersLONDON — Michael Jackson was due to make his triumphant return to the stage in London next month — but instead his sudden death has left millions of fans feeling they’ve lost a lifelong friend. ‘We lost a hero:’ Fans around the world in shock over pop superstar Michael Jackson’s deathSYDNEY — The news stunned nearly everyone, from the young man in Colombia who was named after the King of Pop, to Malaysians who named a soy drink for him, to a generation of people around the world who have tried to moonwalk. ‘We lost a hero:’ Fans around the world in shock over Michael Jackson’s deathSYDNEY — The news stunned nearly everyone, from the young man in Colombia who was named after the King of Pop, to Malaysians who named a soy drink for him, to a generation of people around the world who have tried to moonwalk. ‘It just seems so unreal:’ Fans around the world in shock over Michael Jackson’s deathSYDNEY — In Malaysia, they hoped he would be remembered like Princess Diana. In Mexico, one of his impersonators said part of his life had been torn away. Even Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called it “lamentable news,” though he criticized the media for giving it so much attention. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma says listening to Venezuelan youth orchestras a learning experienceCARACAS, Venezuela — Cello virtuoso Yo-Yo Ma led a workshop with Venezuela’s top young musicians on Thursday and said he came away feeling like a student himself. Flying under the radar, small foreign firms find success at Paris Air ShowLE BOURGET, France — Leandro Silva e Abreu didn’t sign any of the multi-million-euro orders that make headlines at the Paris air show, but for the 22-year-old Brazilian the event was still a huge success. French minister: Search for Flight 447 debris, black boxes will go on as long as there’s hopeLE BOURGET, France — The arduous mid-Atlantic search for the remains of Air France Flight 447 will go on as long as there is hope of finding the plane’s black boxes, the French defense minister said Tuesday. Venezuela’s last anti-Chavez TV station calls for talks with president after closure threatCARACAS, Venezuela — A pro-opposition television station called on Saturday for talks with President Hugo Chavez after the Venezuelan leader warned the broadcaster to behave or be shut down. Book ‘I could not write’: Robert Cox’s tale of confronting Argentine junta told by sonCHARLESTON, S.C. — Robert Cox risked his life chronicling the first years of Argentina’s Dirty War (1976-83) that left thousands missing. Decades later, though, he still couldn’t bear to write his own story of confronting a deadly junta. Suriname judge releases Vegas impersonator accused in phony Toni Braxton showPARAMARIBO, Suriname — A judge in Suriname on Friday released a Las Vegas entertainer accused of posing as Toni Braxton at a concert where she was pelted with trash and booed offstage. Venezuelan prosecutors charge head of anti-Chavez news network in ‘usury’ claimCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan prosecutors charged the head of an anti-government television station with usury on Thursday, ending a weeks-long investigation into his business activities that he called politically motivated. Violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman performs with Venezuela’s Gustavo DudamelCARACAS, Venezuela — Violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman is performing with Venezuela’s top young musicians and says he is impressed by their spirit and intensity. Director: Visit to Venezuelan rain forest inspired ‘Up’, its characters and the story itselfNEW YORK — When the filmmakers at Pixar watched a documentary about the Venezuelan rain forest, they wondered at first if that place even really existed on Earth. Rough Guides: On a Budget seriesNEW YORK — Rough Guides has issued two new books as part of its “On a Budget” series: “The Rough Guide to South America On a Budget” ($31.99) and “The Rough Guide to Central America On a Budget” ($24.99). Chavez invites critical intellectuals to debate on live television in VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday backed away from a direct debate with prominent critics a day after he invited Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa and other Latin American intellectuals to join him on live television this weekend. 2009 Pritzker Prize recipient Peter Zumthor compares creative process to love affairBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Peter Zumthor, winner of the 2009 Pritzker Architecture Prize, compares his creative process to the arc of a love affair. Venezuela’s Chavez launches 4-day talkathon to celebrate 10 years of his radio and TV programCARACAS, Venezuela — There’s nothing Hugo Chavez relishes more than addressing the nation for hours on end, and on Thursday the loquacious Venezuelan leader seized the airwaves like never before. Rafael Escalona, treasured Colombian composer and performer of vallenato, dies at 81BOGOTA — Rafael Escalona, the prolific composer and performer of vallenato classics that define the Colombian-born genre, has died of cancer. He was 81. Lawyer: Suriname promoter confesses to planning phony Toni Braxton concertPARAMARIBO, Suriname — A concert promoter accused of trying to pass off a Las Vegas-based entertainer as six-time Grammy winner Toni Braxton has confessed to arranging the scheme in Suriname, his attorney said Thursday. Las Vegas entertainer faces fraud charges in Suriname for allegedly impersonating Toni BraxtonPARAMARIBO, Suriname — A Las Vegas-based entertainer has been jailed after prosecutors said she tried to pass herself off as Toni Braxton at a concert, prompting the disappointed crowd to jeer and pelt the stage with trash. Her husband says she’s the victim of a local con artist. Actor Hugh Jackman swaps shirts with soccer star Ronaldo while promoting film in BrazilSAO PAULO — The Wolverine has met a real-life superhero of Brazilian soccer. |
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BOGOTA — Colombian pop star Shakira says after her latest album is born she plans to undertake a new labor: multiple children. The 32-year-old Grammy winner known for her seductive dance moves says that she plans to focus on a family after October, which is when her as-yet-unnamed album is to be released.
