Fights break out in Monterrey's state congress when lawmakers of the
National Action Party (PAN) called for the abolition of a law to build the
"Arco Vial Sureste" highway, which includes the construction of a
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Colombia this year destroys more than 224,000 hectares of coca crops, a
record in the fight against drug trafficking.

VILLAGARZON, COLOMBIA (DECEMBER 16, 2008) REUTERS -
Colombia this year destroyed more than 224,000 hectares of ...   more »

A crew of workers sent to clean up a ruins site in Peru have discovered a
spectacular citadel from the time of the ancient Wari people.

LAMBAYEQUE, PERU (DECEMBER 16, 2008) CHN -
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Italian police arrest around 100 people suspected of trying to rebuild the
Cosa Nostra in Sicily.

PALERMO, ITALY (DECEMBER 16, 2008) SKY ITALIA -
Italian police arrested nearly a hundred people in a massive
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The EU Commission urges the bloc's older western member states to scrap
remaining labour market curbs for the EU's ex-communist newcomers amidst fears
that recession may halt migration flows.

CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM REUTERS -
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Around 20 banner waving demonstrators have interrupted a live
broadcast on Greek television in protest at the local media's coverage of
recent unrest.

During a news package which showed the Greek prime minister speaking in
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A Japanese high court handed down a life sentence on a former businessman,
who was found guilty of kidnapping and attempting to rape - but not killing -
British hostess Lucie Blackman in 2000.

TOKYO, ...   more »