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Haiti seeks to rebuild, or just build, power grid

By TRENTON DANIEL Associated Press BOUCAN CARRE, Haiti (AP) -- Sometimes it seems as though the people here have only the sun and moon: the blinding sun that bakes their mud homes and moonlight that with flickering gas lamps fights against the dark of nig

Chelsea aims to further revive season in the FA Cup

By STUART CONDIE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Chelsea can take another step to reviving what had looked set to be a disastrous season when it hosts Leicester in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup on Sunday. Two weeks ago, Chelsea was struggling in the cup

Haiti's new PM: Mining laws being drafted

By TRENTON DANIEL Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The Haitian government is drafting legislation for the newly emerging mining industry to help this impoverished Caribbean nation reap benefits, the new prime minister said Tuesday. Laurent L

Barcelona holds off Madrid rally to reach cup semis

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS AP Sports Writer BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Barcelona held off a spirited Real Madrid fightback to salvage a 2-2 draw that was enough to see it through to the Copa del Rey semifinals. Madrid dominated a frantic, up-tempo game full of pena

Barcelona holds off Madrid rally to reach cup semis

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS AP Sports Writer BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Barcelona held off a spirited Real Madrid fightback to salvage a 2-2 draw that was enough to see it through to the Copa del Rey semifinals. Madrid dominated a frantic, up-tempo game full of pena

Barcelona holds off Madrid rally to reach cup semis

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS AP Sports Writer BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Barcelona held off a spirited Real Madrid fightback to salvage a 2-2 draw that was enough to see it through to the Copa del Rey semifinals. Madrid dominated a frantic, up-tempo game full of pena

AP Interview: Haiti leader says Venezuela aid key

By IAN JAMES Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Haitian President Michel Martelly says aid and fuel shipments from Venezuela are having a big impact in the Caribbean country as it attempts to recover from the devastation of its 2010 earthquake. P

AP Interview: Haiti leader says Venezuela aid key

By IAN JAMES Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Haitian President Michel Martelly says aid and fuel shipments from Venezuela are having a big impact in the Caribbean country as it attempts to recover from the devastation of its 2010 earthquake. P

AP Interview: Haiti leader says Venezuela aid key

By IAN JAMES Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Haitian President Michel Martelly says aid and fuel shipments from Venezuela are having a big impact in the Caribbean country as it attempts to recover from the devastation of its 2010 earthquake. P

AP Interview: Haiti leader says Venezuela aid key

By IAN JAMES Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Haitian President Michel Martelly says aid and fuel shipments from Venezuela are having a big impact in the Caribbean country as it attempts to recover from the devastation of its 2010 earthquake. P

AP Interview: Haiti leader says Venezuela aid key

By IAN JAMES Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Haitian President Michel Martelly says aid and fuel shipments from Venezuela are having a big impact in the Caribbean country as it attempts to recover from the devastation of its 2010 earthquake. P

Madrid faces Atletico derby as league lead shrinks

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- With its lead over Barcelona crumbling, league pacesetter Real Madrid faces a crucial Spanish capital derby at an Atletico Madrid eager to break a run of 22 games without a victory over its crosstown rivals on Wednesday. Three draw

Cosmic smashup predicted, but Earth will survive

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Don't worry about when the world as we know it might end. NASA has calculated that our entire Milky Way galaxy will crash into a neighbouring galaxy with a direct head-on hit -- in 4 billion years. As

Two more years of house arrest for anti-Chavez judge

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan authorities on Tuesday extended house arrest for a judge whose case has been strongly criticized by human rights groups. Judge Ali Fabricio Paredes ruled that his colleague, Maria Lourdes Afiuni, must remain under hous

Tsonga beats Nadal to reach the semifinals

By MATTIAS KAREN AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga qualified for the semifinals in the ATP World Tour Finals at the expense of Rafael Nadal, beating the second-ranked Spaniard 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-3 on Thursday in a decisive round-robin match.

Tsonga beats Nadal to reach the semifinals

By MATTIAS KAREN AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga qualified for the semifinals in the ATP World Tour Finals at the expense of Rafael Nadal, beating the second-ranked Spaniard 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-3 on Thursday in a decisive round-robin match.

Packers perfect after 46-16 win over Raiders

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (AP) -- Winning every week is one thing. On Sunday, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers made a legitimate playoff contender look like a team that was ready to pack its bags. Rodgers threw for 281 yards with two touchdowns and an in

Spurs-Bolton set for emotional rematch in the FA Cup

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Bolton's FA Cup rematch against Tottenham on Tuesday is set to be as much a celebration of Fabrice Muamba's remarkable recovery as a battle to reach the semifinals of the world's oldest club knockout compet

10 dead in shootout in north Mexico

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) -- Mexican authorities say 10 people have been killed during a shootout among gunmen in the country's north. Prosecutors in the border state of Chihuahua say the gun battle happened earlier this week in the town of Temosachi, abo

10 dead in shootout in north Mexico

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) -- Mexican authorities say 10 people have been killed during a shootout among gunmen in the country's north. Prosecutors in the border state of Chihuahua say the gun battle happened earlier this week in the town of Temosachi, abo