Bill Clinton on Haiti trip recalls how ‘immensely gifted’ Michael Jackson helped DemocratsGONAIVES, Haiti — Bill Clinton paused during an aid mission to Haiti on Tuesday to honor Michael Jackson for helping the Democratic Party raise cash at a crucial time. Puerto Rico-born actor Benicio del Toro brings message of self-improvement to inmate thespiansBAYAMON, Puerto Rico — Actor Benicio del Toro met with convicts inside a Puerto Rican prison Monday, offering encouragement to a jailhouse theater group and a few tips from his own Oscar-winning career. 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. How 1 immigrant high schooler soared, despite detainmentTRENTON, N.J. — He was born on the Fourth of July, an irony he would only appreciate later, during the dark period of his life, when liberty and freedom became far more than mere words in his high school history book. 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. Honduran troops briefly detain AP and Telesur journalists covering coup, release them unharmedTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduran troops detained seven international journalists covering the aftermath of a military coup Monday, freeing them unhurt a short time later. The government also took at least two television stations off the air and interrupted the broadcasts of others. Michael Jackson fans moonwalk, hold vigils, rush to music stores after pop king’s deathMEXICO CITY — Michael Jackson imitators moonwalked at Mexico’s Angel of Independence, a prison in the Philippines organized a “Thriller” tribute dance, political leaders paid homage and French fans gathered at Notre Dame to sing and cry Friday as the world mourned the King of Pop. 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. Bahamas cops interview British singing idol Robbie Williams after paparazzi robbed of camerasNASSAU, Bahamas — Police in the Bahamas are investigating the robbery of two paparazzi a few hours after they snapped shots of British pop idol Robbie Williams lounging on an exclusive beach in Exuma and argued with his entourage. Rivera’s cubist portraits explored in new Dallas exhibitDALLAS — A new exhibit on Diego Rivera looks at his portraits from the several years in Paris when he focused on cubism. 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. Mexican university wins Spain’s Prince of Asturias awardMADRID — A nearly 100-year-old Mexican university was awarded Spain’s Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities on Wednesday in recognition of its role in providing Latin America with outstanding intellectuals and scientists. 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. CNN’s Sanjay Gupta digs into flu story after turning down overture from Obama administrationNEW YORK — “Don’t drop me,” CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta said as he hopped on the back of a motorcycle for a ride down a dusty Mexican street. He was looking for the boy believed to be the first person diagnosed with swine flu, armed with a picture on his Blackberry. Hugh Jackman to launch ‘Wolverine’ in Mexico after swine flu delayNEW YORK — Hugh Jackman has been cleared to visit Mexico. 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. AP answers your questions on the news, from whether flu can live on food to reality show payWalk up and down a supermarket’s produce aisle and you’re likely to see a lot of fruits and vegetables labeled “Grown in Mexico.” What if, say, you pick up some peppers from Mexico and toss them in a salad — are you at risk of getting swine flu? 35 paintings from Jonathan Demme’s vast collection of Haitian art on display at NYC centerNEW YORK — A man in a straw hat clutching a knife creeps toward the figure of a large woman asleep under the stars. Bare-breasted women dance at a voodoo-infused Christmas ceremony. Villagers crowd around the corpse of a fisherman washed ashore after a storm. |
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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.
