Iranian, Venezuelan Leaders Rebuff U.S., Joke About Bomb -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Venezuela's Hugo Chavez lavished each other with praise on Monday, mocked U.S. disapproval and joked about having an atomic bomb at their disposal."Despite those arrogant people who do not wish us to be together, we will unite forever," the Iranian president told socialist leader Chavez at the start of a visit to four left-leaning Latin American nations.
Despite their geographical distance, the fiery anti-U.S. ideologues have forged increasingly close ties between their fellow OPEC nations in recent years, although concrete projects have often lagged behind the rhetoric.
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MIDDLE EAST
At least 17 dead in
3 Iraqi car bombings. Blasts hit Shi'ite pilgrims in Iraq,
15 dead, 52 hurt.
Iran facing condemnation after
sentencing US 'spy' to death. Iran imposes death sentence
on U.S. man accused of spying.Mideast governments fail to see
scale of change-Amnesty.
Iran starts nuclear work in mountain bunker:
diplomats.
Syrian troops fire on protesters,
activists say.
Israel, Palestinians spar
as peace contacts resume.
Yemen cabinet approves
amnesty law for Saleh.Iran cracks down
on film industry.
ASIA
China warns U.S. to be "careful"
in military refocus.
Afghan government:
cease-fire before Taliban talks.Taiwan’s opposition makes gains ahead
of Presidential elections.
Taliban execute
10 more Pakistani troops. Grim exchange of bodies after
Pakistan army, Taliban clash.
Tanks and guns help
build the myth of Kim.
South Korea's Lee Myung-bak in China
for state visit.
Catholics defy terror warning
at Philippine parade.
Musharraf to return to Pakistan,
contest parliamentary election.
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim
acquitted in sodomy trial.
Thirteen thousand police
hunt Chinese serial killer.
New Zealand split cargo ship containers
targeted by looters.
AFRICA
Salafi leader offers Egypt army
a "safe exit".
Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan:
Officials back Boko Haram.
Nigeria fuel strike brings
country to a halt.
Islamists in Egypt back timing
of military handover.Danes capture pirate mothership,
free 14.
South Africa’s century-old ANC vows
to quash internal rifts.
EUROPE
Ireland could need second bailout –
top economist.
Russia to bolster
missile site terrorism defenses.
Moment Polish military prosecutor SHOT himself after news conference on probe into mystery air crash
that killed country's president.
Merkel, Sarkozy stress growth
a priority in crisis.
Greece should quit euro unless
"massive" funding given: Czech.Cameron denies 'dictating' terms
of Scottish referendum.
London looks to legacy
200 days from Olympics.
AMERICAS
Obama Chief of Staff Bill Daley to step down,
serve on Obama's campaign.Colombia Urabenos gang offers reward
for killing police.
Mexico’s election draws eyes
from across border.
Venezuela will not recognize
World Bank ruling in Exxon case.
US expels Venezuela's Miami consul
Livia Acosta Noguera.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Detainee
"too dangerous to release".
Kosovo man charged in Islamist plot
to attack Tampa nightclubs.
Taliban receiving Pakistan military equipment,
U.S. investigation reveals .
Kenyan police close in on British woman
connected to terror attacks.
Pope remembers victims
of religious terrorism.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Netflix’s Internet video service debuts in UK, Ireland;
expansion escalates Amazon.com rivalry.Truffles: The most
expensive food in the world.
Asia stocks drop
on Eurozone worries.
TV prices just keep getting
cheaper and cheaper.
Pressed by U.S., Asian countries look for ways to
reduce purchases of Iranian oil.