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EFE News Briefs for Thursday, May 23

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:21:23 GMT

U.S. President Barack Obama committed himself to providing more transparency in counterterrorism operations using drones and presented a new plan to close the prison at Guantanamo.

1 Dead in fuel tank fire in Rio de Janeiro

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:11:13 GMT

One person died and seven other were injured when a huge fire destroyed at least six large fuel storage tanks outside Rio de Janeiro, local government sources said.

Obama discusses drone strikes, presents plan for closing Guantanamo

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:26:18 GMT

U.S. President Barack Obama committed himself Thursday to providing more transparency in counterterrorism operations using drones and presented a new plan to close the prison at Guantanamo.

Spanish newspaperman honored by Eisenhower Fellowships

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:36:19 GMT

Pedro J. Ramirez, publisher and editor of the Spanish daily El Mundo, on Thursday was honored by the Eisenhower Fellowships for his commitment to the defense of press freedom and his role in the promotion of ties between Spain and the United States.

EU regulators seek tax transparency from companies

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:16:20 GMT

by-country basis.

Mexican woman receives first transplant of ovaries in Latin America

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:56:11 GMT

A Mexican woman received Latin America's first transplant of ovaries in a hospital in the western city of Guadalajara, the director of the Mexican Infertility Institute, Luis Arturo Ruvalcaba, announced.

Britain arrests 2 more in soldier's murder

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:21:26 GMT

ledes with latest arrests, adds details) Two additional suspects were arrested in connection with the brutal killing of a British soldier on a street in this capital, Scotland Yard said Thursday.

Eva Longoria gets Master's degree in Chicano Studies

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:01:51 GMT

Actress Eva Longoria graduated this week with a Master's degree in Chicano Studies that she had been pursuing over the past three years at California State University, Northridge, she revealed Thursday on the TMZ Web page.

Brazil to hold 1st pre-salt auction in October

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:21 GMT

Brazil's first auction of contracts to develop offshore oil and gas reserves in the pre-salt region will be held in October, or earlier than previously scheduled, the government said Thursday.

Mexico Drug Cartel Member Pleads Guilty In Shooting Of ICE Agents

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:37:54 GMT

Mexican drug cartel member Julian Zapata Espinoza pleaded guilty Thursday to the killing and wounding of two U.S. agents in Mexico.