Venezuela’s Chavez dismisses account that suspected ETA militants got training in country

Venezuela denies links to Basque militants

Cuban human rights leader details govt offer of freedom for more prisoners

Rights leader: More Cuban prisoners to go free

US terror warning could hurt European economy struggling to emerge from debt crisis

US terror warning could hurt Europe’s economy

Spanish judge releases US al-Qaida suspect citing lack of evidence, but probe continues

Spanish judge frees US al-Qaida suspect

MADRID — A Spanish judge ordered the release Thursday of a U.S. citizen of Algerian origin who was detained on suspicion of financing al-Qaida’s North Africa affiliate, citing a lack of evidence but keeping the investigation open.

3-time Tour de France winner Contador blames contaminated meat for positive doping test

Contador blames bad meat for positive doping test

Europe terror threat still active, officials scouring Pakistan sites for al-Qaida operatives

Europe terror threat still active

LONDON — European security officials said Wednesday a terror plot to wage Mumbai-style shooting sprees in Britain, France and Germany is still active and that sites in Pakistan — where the threat was intercepted two weeks ago — are being scoured for al-Qaida operatives.

Spain arrests American of Algerian origin on suspicion of financing al-Qaida

Spain arrests American al-Qaida suspect

MADRID — Spanish police have arrested a U.S. citizen of Algerian origin who is suspected of financing al-Qaida’s North African affiliate, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday.

Spain asks SAfrica to hand over ex-Rwandan general accused of genocide who survived shooting

Spain asks SAfrica to extradite ex-Rwanda general

Church reveals names of 4 more political prisoners Cuba to free into exile in Spain

Cuba to free 4 more political prisoners into exile

Residents gather for 4th night to mourn police shooting victim in LA neighborhood; no violence

4th night of police protests in LA; no violence

Some Los Angeles residents say police harassment spawned outrage over shooting

LA residents: Police harassment spawned outrage

Suspected jewelry thief thought to belong to Pink Panthers gang charged in Japan in 2007 heist

Pink Panthers jewel heist suspect charged in Japan

Shooting deaths of 3 Spaniards boost pressure on Spain to quit Afghanistan

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

Afghan driver kills 3 Spaniards in base shootings, raising infiltration fears

Afghan driver kills 3 Spaniards in base shooting

Afghan driver kills Spanish police trainers, interpreter in latest infiltration attack

Afghan driver kills Spanish officers, interpreter

Afghan police recruit kills 2 Spanish officers, interpreter in latest infiltration attack

Afghan police recruit kills 2 Spanish officers

Al-Qaida says Spaniards released after some demands met, warns against use of military force

Al-Qaida group says hostage demands were met

Spanish hostages freed by al-Qaida-linked group following prisoner swap, allegations of ransom

Spanish hostages freed by al-Qaida arrive in Spain

Spanish hostages step from helicopter to freedom after 268 days in hands of al-Qaida offshoot

2 Spanish hostages land in Burkina Faso

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Two Spanish nationals kidnapped nearly nine months ago by an al-Qaida-linked group stepped out of a helicopter to freedom in Burkina Faso’s capital Monday where they were greeted by diplomats.

Spanish aid organization confirms release of its 2 workers kidnapped in Mauritania

Spanish NGO: kidnapped aid workers free

MADRID — A Spanish relief organization has confirmed that two of its workers kidnapped in Mauritania in November have been released.

2 Spanish hostages held by al-Qaida offshoot freed in Mali, en route to Burkina Faso

Al-Qaida group frees 2 Spanish in Mali

BAMAKO, Mali — Two Spanish aid workers kidnapped almost nine months ago by an al-Qaida affiliate have been set free, Spain’s prime minister said Monday, ending a hostage drama that involved several nations.

Embassy official: 2 Spanish hostages freed in Mali, en route to Burkina Faso

Embassy official: 2 Spanish hostages freed

Spain says US prepared to take political dissidents released from Cuba jails

The Dalai Lama

2 more Cuban political prisoners arrive in Madrid, 25 now in Spain

2 more Cuban political prisoners arrive in Spain

3 more Cuban political prisoners arrive in Madrid, 23 now in Spain

3 more Cuban dissidents arrive in Spain

MADRID — Three more Cuban political prisoners arrived in Madrid on Tuesday, bringing to 23 the number who have been released into exile under Cuba’s pledge to free dissidents jailed there since 2003.

Pink Panther jewelry thief gang suspect extradited to Japan in 2007 robbery

Pink Panther jewelry heist suspect sent to Japan

Cuban Catholic Church reveals names of 6 more prisoners Castro’s gov’t has promised to free

Cuba to free 6 more political prisoners into exile

In Ljubljana, FBI says 2-year probe led them to Slovenian creator of malicious software

Slovene police, FBI hail ties in cyber crime probe

Cyber mastermind _ alleged creator of the Mariposa botnet _ is questioned in Slovenia

Cyber mastermind arrested, questioned in Slovenia

Slovenian police confirm arrest of alleged hacking mastermind

Slovene police confirm arrest of cyber mastermind

APNewsBreak: FBI says cyber mastermind of botnet arrested in Slovenia, more arrests planned

APNewsBreak: FBI says mastermind of botnet nabbed

France declares war on al-Qaida, attacks base camp of North Africa branch

France declares war against al-Qaida

PARIS — France has declared war on al-Qaida, and matched its fighting words with a first attack on a base camp of the terror network’s North African branch, after the terror network killed a French aid worker it took hostage in April.

French premier says al-Qaida may have killed hostage before failed Sahara raid

France announces war against al-Qaida

PARIS — France has declared war on al-Qaida, and matched its fighting words with a first attack on a base camp of the terror network’s North African branch, after the terror network killed a French aid worker it took hostage in April.

Sarkozy: French hostage executed after failed raid against al-Qaida in Sahara left 6 dead

Sarkozy: French aid worker executed in Africa

French soccer stars Ribery, Benzema charged with soliciting underage prostitute

French soccer stars face charges in sex probe

French soccer star Ribery faces preliminary charges for soliciting underage prostitute

French soccer star faces some charges in sex probe

Spain says Kenyan-flagged boat hijacked in February has been freed

Spain says Kenyan boat hijacked in February freed

Brief biographies on 7 Cuban political prisoners released to Spain

Brief biographies on 7 Cubans released to Spain

Cuba releases 7 political prisoners, sends them with their families into exile in Spain

Cuba frees 7 political prisoners into exile

Spain says 7 political dissidents and their families set to leave Cuba for new life in Madrid

7 Cuban prisoners will go to Spain with families

It’s fiesta time in Spain as country welcomes home World Cup champions

Fiesta time: Spain celebrates first World Cup win

Catholic Church says Cuba offers to free 52 political prisoners, let them leave country

Church: Cuba offers to free 52 political prisoners

Rooney, Ronaldo, now Messi _ soccer’s biggest stars misfire at World Cup

Rooney, Ronaldo, now Messi - stars misfire in Cup

Trial begins for Argentine ex-dictator Videla, facing new charges of crimes against humanity

Argentine ex-dictator faces human rights charges

Argentina: Trial begins for ex-dictator Videla, facing new charges of crimes against humanity

Argentina: Ex-dictator faces human rights charges

ETA terror suspect wanted by Spain denied bail in Northern Ireland, admits using fake ID

ETA suspect wanted by Spain used fake Belfast ID

Spain probes some 3,000 accounts held by Spaniards at HSBC Switzerland in fight on tax fraud

Spain probes 3,000 Swiss bank accounts for fraud

Family of Swiss man speaks of joy at his release from Libya after deal ends 2-year dispute

Joy as Swiss man home from Libya after 2 years

FIFA probe finds no evidence to back up Triesman claim of Spain, Russia bribing World Cup refs

FIFA: No evidence of plan to bribe WCup refs

British mother charged with murdering her 2 children in Spain

UK mother charged with murdering 2 kids in Spain