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Mexico drug war worsens as US consular staff hit (AFP)
AFP - Suspected "hit teams" from Mexico's powerful Juarez Cartel killed two Americans and a Mexican man linked to the US consulate in Ciudad Juarez in coordinated weekend shootings that marked an ominous turn in the drug war ravaging northern Mexico.
Narcos blamed for killings of 3 with US consul tie (AP)
AP - Suspected drug gang hit men separately ambushed two cars carrying families with ties to the U.S. consulate in this violent border city, killing an American couple and a Mexican man. Three young children survived, although two suffered wounds.
Power blackout hits Chile two weeks after quake (Reuters)
Reuters - A major blackout left most of Chile without power for hours on Sunday, two weeks after a massive earthquake that killed hundreds and weakened infrastructure.
Blackout leaves millions of Chileans in darkness (AP)
AP - A power failure plunged nearly the entire Chilean population into darkness Sunday night, rattling a country already anxious after last month's 8.8-magnitude quake.
US consular worker in Mexico shot by hitmen: govt (AFP)
AFP - Hitmen working for Mexico's Juarez drug cartel were believed to be behind the assassination of a US consular employee here, the government of Chihuahua state has said.
UN chief hears progress, challenges for Haiti aid (AFP)
AFP - UN chief Ban Ki-moon has made his second visit to Haiti since the country's killer earthquake in January to hear the formidable challenges - and progress made by - aid groups.
Chile hit by massive blackout: emergency office (AFP)
AFP - A vast area of earthquake-hit Chile, including the capital city of Santiago, was plunged into darkness Sunday by a massive blackout, the National Emergency Office said.
UN chief sees dangers up-close in Haiti quake camp (AP)
AP - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon promised Haitians on Sunday that the world has not forgotten the quake-torn nation as it suffers from a shortage of shelter and growing violence in teeming camps for the homeless.
Chile blackout due to problem with transformer (Reuters)
Reuters - A blackout affecting much of Chile is due to a problem with a 500 kilowatt transformer, Interior Minister Rodrigo Hinzpeter told local media on Sunday.
Mexico gunmen kill American consulate staff (Reuters)
Reuters - Gunmen in the drug war-plagued Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez killed two Americans and a Mexican linked to the local U.S. consulate and President Barack Obama expressed outrage at the attack.
UN chief urges donors to keep Haiti funds flowing (Reuters)
Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon vowed on Sunday to work to keep donor funds flowing for Haiti's recovery and reconstruction following the devastating January earthquake in the poor Caribbean state.
US missionary detained in Haiti returns to Idaho (AP)
AP - A U.S. missionary who was released from a Haiti jail last week has returned to her home in Idaho after spending several days recuperating in Florida.
American, 22, completes solo row across Atlantic (AP)
AP - A 22-year-old American rower completed a solo journey across the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, touching a pier in the coffee-brown waters of Guyana to claim a record as the youngest person to accomplish the feat.
2 Americans killed in drive-by shooting in Mexico (AP)
AP - Three people with ties to the American consulate in a drug-plagued Mexican city were killed in a drive-by shooting, a U.S. official said Sunday.
Venezuela's Chavez: Internet should be regulated (AP)
AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called for regulation of the Internet on Saturday while demanding authorities crack down on a critical news Web site that he accused of spreading false information.
Venezuela's Chavez calls for internet controls (Reuters)
Reuters - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, who is criticized by media freedom groups, called on Saturday for regulation of the Internet and singled out a website that he said falsely reported the murder of one of his ministers.
17 killed in Mexico drug violence (AFP)
AFP - Drug-related violence left 17 people dead in Mexico's southern Guerrero state, including four people who were decapitated, authorities said.
Venezuela seizes 2 tons of cocaine hidden at port (AP)
AP - A Venezuelan police official says security forces have seized two tons of cocaine that was intended to be smuggled to the Netherlands.
Thirteen killed in crime wave in Mexico's Acapulco (Reuters)
Reuters - Thirteen people were killed in and around the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco early on Saturday in apparent drug-related violence, with four victims found beheaded, security officials said.
China delivers Venezuela jets for anti-drugs fight (Reuters)
Reuters - Venezuela on Saturday tested six training and light attack jets bought from China for defense and anti-drugs flights in a deal that dodges an embargo banning sales of U.S. weapons parts to oil exporter Venezuela.

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