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Staples speeds up store closures, focuses online

Staples is speeding up plans to close stores in the US and elsewhere, planning to invest more in online and mobile efforts. Staples says the moves are part of a strategy to better serve customers and accelerate growth.

Euro crisis spurs Italy's 'big baby' boom: grown children living with parents

How rising food prices are impacting the world

Can Mexico reclaim title as region's largest economy from Brazil?

Uruguay takes 'war on drugs' in new direction: The state as dealer

Questions after Mexican police open fire on US officials

Latin America Monitor Caracas: The most dangerous city in Latin America - or is it?

Latin America Monitor Viva Assange! Latin American groups rally around Ecuador's asylum decision. (+video)

Snow in August? It's steamy now, but forecasters see a big winter coming.

Checklist for disaster first-responders: food, blankets – and wi-fi

Latin America Monitor What is the real threat of Islamic terrorism in Latin America?

Latin America Monitor London Olympics 2012: What are the lessons for next host, Brazil?

Stir It Up! Travel: Tijuana coconut treat

The New Economy US jobs report eases global gloom

Developing countries lead the way in deploying mobile technology

Eurozone crisis: will Spain's youth exodus weaken economy?

Gigantic 'Grand Canyon' buried beneath Antarctic ice (+video)

Brazil: 11 books to read before you go

Bizarre prehistoric giant turtle was almost perfectly round

Native Americans arrived in at least three waves, finds DNA study

Opinion Five tough truths about US-China relations

Saving Money Get out of town: the world's 10 best-reviewed hotels

Expect more weird weather, says NOAA

'Frankenstein' mummies provide breakthrough to researchers

Latin America Monitor Will Venezuela's violence undo Chávez, or save him?