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Venezuela parliament resumes 3 weeks after brawl

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:26:16 -0400

CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela's parliament roared back to life Tuesday with fractious debates between government and opposition lawmakers after a three-week paralysis following a brawl on the assembly floor.

Chile miner happy to be played by Banderas in film

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:57:12 -0400

SANTIAGO, Chile - Antonio Banderas will star in a movie as one of the 33 Chilean miners trapped deep underground for more than two months in 2010, and the charismatic survivor he's playing couldn't be happier.

Thai ghost film remake appeals with funny twist

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:34:23 -0400

BANGKOK - Thais' deep affection for ghost stories and laughter has brought a new phenomenon to movie theaters - comic touches added to an oft-told tragedy of true love, which have made the latest adaptation of the Mae Nak legend into the all-time highest-grossing Thai film.

Hellmann's whips up campaign for centennial

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:40:51 -0400

NEW YORK - A lot changes in 100 years, but the key to Hellmann's success may be that not much has changed for the mayonnaise.

Dortmund beats Real Madrid 4-1 in Champs League

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:58:19 -0400

DORTMUND, Germany - Drawing strength from a moment of adversity, Borussia Dortmund romped to a convincing 4-1 victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday and took a huge step toward the Champions League final.