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AMERICA (CONTINENTAL)
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Mexico helicopter crash kills Interior Secretary Blake Mora
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(bbc) Mexico's Secretary of the Interior, Francisco Blake Mora, has died in
a helicopter crash near Mexico City.
The helicopter was flying to Cuernavaca in neighbouring Morelos state for a
prosecutors' meeting when it went down.
All eight people on board were killed. President Felipe Calderon said
weather conditions were probably to blame.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-15702285
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Brazil police arrest alleged drug chief of Rocinha slum
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(bbc) Brazilian police have arrested the alleged head of drug-trafficking
in Rio de Janeiro's biggest slum, Rocinha, as he was apparently trying to
flee.
Antonio Francisco Bonfim Lopes was found in the boot of a car that had left
Rocinha, Brazilian media reported.
His arrest came as police prepared an operation to take control of Rocinha.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-15670659
AUSTRALIA
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Obama's Australia Visit Focuses on Regional Security
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(VOA) President Barack Obama is continuing his Asia-Pacific trip by heading
to Australia for a one day state visit with one of America's five security
treaty allies in the region. Although brief, Mr. Obama's visit is expected
to reaffirm strong historical, political and security ties between the
United States and Australia.
Mr. Obama arrives in Australia after twice postponing his visit last year
due to political and other domestic issues he faced at home.
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