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| Aug.1 |
 Paraguay |
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Supermarket fire death toll tops 300| The fire broke out at the Ycua Bolanos supermarket while it was crowded with Sunday shoppers. Dozens were injured | |
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| Aug.2 |
Paraguay |
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Doors were locked Investigators picked through the remains of a supermarket and look at short circuit as possible cause of blaze
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| Aug.4 |
 Brazil |
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 WTO raps EU over sugar subsidies The organization found European Union subsidies for sugar producers violate global trade rules
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| Aug.10 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Beached whale faces slim odds of survival More than 100 rescuers failed to free a humpback whale
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| Aug.15 |
 Venezuela |
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 Voting extended for second time Huge numbers have turned out to decide whether Chavez should remain as president
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| Aug.16 |
Venezuela |
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Recall vote: Chavez claims victory| Initial results showed about 58% voted to keep the president in office while 42% favored ousting him | |
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Venezuela |
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Observers endorse vote President Chavez has invited opposition leaders to meet with him and called for reconciliation
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| Aug.18 |
 Colombia |
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 Hostages stance reversed The government has offered to free jailed rebels in exchange for hostages held by Farc group
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| Aug.19 |
 Haiti |
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 Haitians cheer Brazilian peace win Thousands of cheered for Brazil even as the visitors racked up a 6-0 win over the Haitians in a match aimed at promoting peace
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| Aug.22 |
Venezuela |
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Plane crash kills 25 A air force plane carrying 3 crew members and 22 passengers has crashed in bad weather, killing all on board
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 Greece |
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Massu claims second gold in a day Nicolas Massu won the Olympic men's singles, after winning the doubles with Fernando Gonzalez
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| Aug.26 |
 Chile |
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 Pinochet loses immunity| Supreme Court has ruled that the former military ruler should be stripped of immunity from prosecution | |
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Greece |
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Grael claims fifth medal Six-time Olympian Grael, 44, and team mate Ferreira, 38, captured gold in the Star class
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| Aug.28 |
Greece |
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 Men's Basketball: Argentina Beats Italy| Argentina is beating Italy 84-69 to win the Olympic men's title for the first time | |
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| Aug.29 |
Greece |
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 Argentina claims soccer gold| The team beat Paraguay 1-0 | |
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Greece |
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Spectator bundled marathon lider Cornelius Horan, an Irish former priest ran onto the course and bundled Vanderlei de Lima into the crowd
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