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CARACAS, Venezuela – Hugo Chavez says he is starting to “bombard” clouds now that Cuba has provided Venezuela with cloud-seeding help in an effort to produce rain and alleviate the effects of a severe drought. The Venezuelan president said Saturday night that specialized equipment, sent by Fidel Castro and Cuban …

MANILA, Philippines – Scientists say the cone-shaped Mayon volcano in the central Philippines has shot an ash plume into the air and are advising nearby residents to be ready to move in case of eruption. Chief state volcanologist Renato Solidum says Mayon’s alert level remains the same but that if …

AMMAN, Jordan – A Jordanian citizen died after being beaten by police, the second time this week, a police spokesman said Sunday, casting a rare spotlight on the nation’s U.S.-trained security forces, that may also have worked as proxy jailers for the CIA. The deaths have provoked angry demonstrations in …