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Tue29May2007

RCTV closing roundup: Protests go on amid Chavez threats

20:16 H — Jennifer

Though RCTV went off the air over 48 hours ago, the media is still buzzing with stories about the end of Venezuela's oldest television network. El Universal reports that the International Press Institute has condemned Venezuela for the closing, saying:"IPI... Read more »

Topics: Controversia - Media - TV - Venezuela

Santiago, shrouded in smog

12:15 H — Jennifer

The Chilean capital of Santiago is yet again under an emergency alert for the levels of smog reached in the city. The above photo from Spain's 20 Minutos shows the city almost invisible and covered by smog on May 24th.... Read more »

Topics: Chile - Environment

A Little NYC in DR

12:05 H — Maegan la Mala

There are about 600,000 Dominicans living in NYC and Dominican President Leonel Fernandez used to be one of them. Perhaps its nostalgia for times past that have led Fernandez to build a NYC style subway system in Santo Domingo. But... Read more »

Topics: Dominican Republic

Miss Universe : Miss USA Falls Down and Gets Booed

10:36 H — Maegan la Mala

I tend to side with Miss Sweden who didn't attend last night's Miss Universe competition because it doesn't represent the modern woman. But who hasn't seen the replay over and over of poor Miss USA, who not only got booed... Read more »

Topics: Events - Mexico - TV - Women