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Venezuela Postpones Chavez Inauguration

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Venezuela will postpone the inauguration of President Hugo Chavez for a new term, scheduled for Thursday, due to health problems, the government said Tuesday.
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Adela Hernandez

Cuba Gets First Transgender Public Official

Cuba’s first transsexual public official has taken office after being elected earlier this month to the municipal government of the city of Caibarien in the province of Villa Clara.

Ikea 'Regrets' Using Forced Labor In Former East Germany

The Ikea Group has apologized for using forced labor in the former German Democratic Republic to manufacture certain products. The company acknowledged it was aware of the forced-labor conditions and profited from the practice.
Jose Reyes

Miami Marlins Fan Backlash Is Well-Deserved

Miami Marlin fans are furious after owner Jeffrey Loria shipped off the team's most valuable stars. They now have little reason to go to the hundred-million dollar stadium their tax money help build.
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These Global Travel Trends Will Define 2013

The glitter of Nollywood, the allure of forbidden lands and heaps of shopping by the nouveaux riche are in the forecast for travelers in the coming years, according to Euromonitor.

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