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Mexico City's transit improvements on track
By MARTHA MENDOZA
Associated Press
MEXICO CITY -- Cash-strapped Mexico City is pressing ahead with new bus lines and bike lanes in 2010, buoyed by prestigious recognition for a world-class transit system that has reduced pollution in one of ...
Irate Irish cry foul after ref hands win to France
By SHAWN POGATCHNIK
Associated Press
DUBLIN -- Soccer-mad Ireland is fighting mad -- and demanding justice for a disputed goal that had fans here crying "Oui were robbed."
A blown call by referees cost the luckless Irish a spot in the ...
Muslim countries seek blasphemy ban from U.N.
By FRANK JORDANS
Associated Press
GENEVA -- Islamic nations are mounting a campaign for an international treaty to protect religious symbols and beliefs from mockery -- essentially, a ban on blasphemy.
Documents obtained by The Associ ...
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