Cuba to build docks, new terminal by 2014 as part of plan to modernize Soviet-era oil refinery

Cuba to add new docks, terminal at Cienfuegos port

Ancient penguin stood 5 feet and fossil feathers show brown and gray color, clues to evolution

Giant penguins with no tux? Fossil feathers say so

China says countries to focus on reducing differences at climate talks next week

China says climate talks to focus on differences

At UN, climate ministers remain deadlocked before next major summit in December

At UN, climate ministers seek way out of stalemate

Ex-Los Alamos scientist, wife accused of conspiring to help Venezuela develop nuclear weapon

Couple charged in nuclear weapons secrets case

Brazil unveils $200M plan to halt destruction of its tropical savanna

Brazil unveils $200M plan to save savanna

BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s government has unveiled plans to slow the deforestation and help halt the wildfires that destroy its tropical savanna.

In Arctic Circle, chefs dine and draw attention to how the environment is changing our food

Drawing inspiration from, attention to, wild eats

Cuban Pewee bird makes rare appearance in Florida, spotted in Everglades National Park

Caribbean bird makes rare appearance in Florida

Hundreds of Africanized bees attack rice farmers in Guyana, kill 1, police say

Africanized bees swarm Guyana rice farmers, kill 1

Activist says endangered right whale beached in Brazil is too weak to be rescued

Activist: Beached whale in Brazil can’t be saved

Chavez’s support eroding in slum strongholds as hard times return and an election looms

Chavez’s base, the poor, wobbles as election looms

Brazilian officials say Amazon deforestation declining significantly, could hit record low

Brazil officials: Amazon deforestation declining

Record gold prices draw hundreds of small miners, pose big threat to South American rainforest

Gold rush is growing threat to Suriname rainforest

Bolivian biologists finish rescue of 12 pink river dolphins

Bolivia finishes rescue of 12 pink river dolphins

Venezuelans protest rampant violence, some liken bloodshed to ‘undeclared war’

Venezuelans protest against unchecked violence

Rescuers get out first 2 of 9 freshwater dolphins trapped by low water in Bolivia river

2 of 9 trapped dolphins rescued in Bolivia river

The search for jaguars: Tracking and filming elusive cats a passion for Venezuelan biologist

On a mission to track and save the elusive jaguar

Mexican police detain 6 suspected of illegally harvesting 3,756 sea turtle eggs

Mexico catches suspects with 3,756 sea turtle eggs

Ancient terror birds couldn’t float like a butterfly, but they could sting like Ali

Ancient birds jabbed at prey with axelike beaks

Illegal logging declines in Mexican Monarch butterfly reserve, but butterfly numbers drop

Logging down in Mexican Monarch butterfly reserve

Mining and oil boom propel foreign investment in pro-capitalist Colombia

Mining and oil boom propel investment in Colombia

New monkey species discovered in Colombia’s Amazon; researchers say it’s threatened by logging

New Amazon monkey species discovered in Colombia

Brazilian government says Amazon deforestation down sharply in June, continuing recent trend

Brazil: Amazon deforestation down sharply in June

After 2½-years, Briton becomes first man known to have walked length of Amazon River

Briton first known man to walk Amazon River

Briton set to complete epic, 2-year expedition to become 1st man to walk entire Amazon river

British man walks entire Amazon river in 2 years

Bikini Atoll, Mexico trade route added to UNESCO list of World Heritage sites

UNESCO adds 21 new places to World Heritage list

Everglades, rainforests in Madagascar added to list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in danger

Everglades, Madagascar rain forest on UNESCO list

St. Lucia aspires to tap volcanic Caribbean island’s geothermal power, diversify energy supply

St. Lucia: Volcanic island seeks geothermal power

Dead penguins washing up in Brazil; biologists say they’re starving, trying to figure out why

Hundreds of dead penguins dot Brazil’s beaches

Cuban media shows photos of Fidel Castro in public again, this time at national aquarium

Fidel Castro in public again, at aquarium

HAVANA — There’s just no keeping Fidel Castro at home these days.

Freed Cuban prisoners tell of cells with rats, roaches and disease outbreaks

Cuba prisoners shared cells with rats, roaches

Fidel Castro speaks slowly, but appears relaxed in most prominent TV interview in years

Castro speaks slowly, seems relaxed in interview

Fidel Castro suddenly back in view with new photos, Cuban TV appearance

Fidel Castro suddenly back in view on Cuban TV

Cuban media: Fidel Castro to take part in local news program for first time in 4 years

Fidel Castro to appear on Cuban television program

Researchers: Population of Amazon river dolphins dropping as they’re slaughtered for fish bait

Amazon river dolphins being slaughtered for bait

Complaints allege psychologists had role in Guantanamo detainee abuse

Psychologists face Guantanamo abuse claim

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two Army psychologists helped perpetrate abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay including sleep deprivation and sexual humiliation, according to complaints filed Wednesday by human rights groups trying to have the psychologists’ state licenses revoked.

After decades of work, Diana Kennedy says more still needed to protect native foods, recipes

Queen of Mexican cuisine pens new cookbook

Italy sees possibility of intermediate steps at next UN climate summit in Mexico

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AP INTERVIEW: Leader of Argentine grandmothers rights group vows to pursue DNA fight

Argentine rights leader defends DNA database

Bribery or aid? Japan pays developing countries that support its positions at whaling meetings

Japanese vote buying is the buzz of whaling meet

For wildlife’s sake, Peruvian officials ban use helicopters at Machu Picchu tourist site

Peru helicopter ban at Machu Picchu protects fauna

Argentine activists end 4-year blockade of bridge to Uruguay over factory emissions

Argentine activists end 4-year bridge blockade

Sunny with a chance of tar balls? Some vacationers prefer a less risky forecast

Gulf vacationers wait last-minute or go elsewhere

Brazil Green Party nominates noted environmentalist as its presidential candidate

Brazil Green Party picks ex-environment minister

US study: Marine health of Puerto Rico’s Vieques island on par with region

US: Health of Vieques waters on par with region

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