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Pirates' minor leaguers suspended for 50 games
Pittsburgh Pirates minor league pitchers Roman Carrasco and Luis Figueroa were each suspended 50 games Friday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance under baseball's minor league drug program.  Ecuador assembly OKs draft constitutionA special assembly on Thursday approved a new draft constitution granting Ecuador's leftist president broad powers, including the ability to dissolve Congress and set monetary policy, and freeing him to run for office through 2017.  Miss Universe glad to put modeling career on holdDayana Mendoza put a promising modeling career on hold to go for - and win - the Miss Universe crown.
Venezuela's Chavez calls for alliance with Russia
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, visiting Moscow to pursue weapons and energy deals, on Tuesday called for a strategic alliance with Russia to protect his country from the United States.  Chopper crashes but Bolivian president safeA Venezuelan military helicopter often used to transport Bolivian President Evo Morales crashed in central Bolivia, but Morales was not aboard and is safe, Bolivia's defense minister said Monday. Four Venezuelan military personnel and a Bolivian officer were reported killed.  AP IMPACT: Big Oil profits steered to investorsAs giant oil companies like Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips get set to report what will probably be another round of eye-popping quarterly profits, just where is all that money going?  Chavez demands respect from US, EUVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez has a message for future U.S. and European leaders: Treat Latin America with respect.
N.H. will accept free oil from Chavez after all
Two years ago, New Hampshire refused to accept heating oil from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, the pro-Castro U.S. critic who once called President Bush "the devil." But with fuel prices rising, well, free oil is free oil.  Chavez party seeks changes for third termVenezuela's ruling party pledged Thursday to seek to reform the nation's constitution to let President Hugo Chavez seek indefinite re-election.
Venezuela, US may renew drug cooperation
The United States and Venezuela may renew anti-drug cooperation that has been stalled for three years amid deteriorating relations, top officials from both nations said Thursday.
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