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CARACAS, (AP):Nicolas Maduro hopes to ride a tide of grief into Venezuela's special presidential election today and win voters' endorsement to succeed the late Hugo Chávez, the adored larger-than-life leader who chose him to carry on the messy, unfinished Chavista revolution.

The European Union (EU) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailed out the Republic of Ireland in 2010 and Portugal in 2011.

BRUSSELS (CMC):The United Nations-backed Global Fund says it needs an estimated US$87 billion to bring under control the threat posed by HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, during the 2014-2016 period...

(AP):A tiny magnetic bracelet implanted at the base of the throat is greatly improving life for some people with chronic heartburn who need more help than medicine can give them.It's a novel way to treat severe acid reflux, which plagues millions...

NEW JERSEY, (AP):A six-year-old boy who was accidentally shot in the head by a four-year-old playmate has died from his wounds, authorities said Tuesday night.Ocean County prosecutor's office spokesman Al Della Fave confirmed Brandon Holt had died, but...

WASHINGTON (CMC):Caribbean countries have been told that they can save money and improve their access to medicines for hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer through the Revolving Fund for Strategic Public Health Supplies of the Pan...

HONIARA (AP): An outbreak of dengue fever in the Solomon Islands has killed three people, infected hundreds more and is straining the medical system of the South Pacific island nation.

KABUL (AP): Lost and alone in a strange city, Mariam called the only person she knew, her husband's cousin.

CYPRESS, Texas (AP): A student went on a building-to-building stabbing attack at a Texas community college yesterday, wounding at least 14 people before being subdued and arrested, authorities said.

Stephen Colbert lured the former president to the social networking site on 'The Colbert Report' on Monday, signing him up with the handle PrezBillyJeff.

Buckingham Palace said the queen and her husband, Prince Philip, would attend the ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral, which is expected to draw dignitaries from around the world.

WASHINGTON (CMC): New United States federal data shows that President Barack Obama's immigration initiative has paid off for 454,000 young Caribbean and other immigrants who were brought to the US illegally.Under the 'deferred action' initiative...