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Chavez, who is currently undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of abdominal cancer, says that his appearance at the Summit of the Americas will depend on his health.

Venezuelan politics has almost willingly let President Hugo Chavez's terminal illness hijack the ongoing presidential election campaign, which would have otherwise been its best chance to reassess his 13-year-long governance and revolutionary brand of socialism.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the September 11th attacks, will be arraigned at the beginning of May at Guantanamo Bay, according to U.S. Pentagon officials. Mohammed, along with four other co-conspirators, will face charges including terrorism, hijacking an aircraft and murder, for their roles in the 9/11 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in 2001.

Some might know Mark Lenzi, who died on Monday from unknown causes, was an Olympic diving gold medalist. Beyond that, here are 10 things to know about the 43-year-old former champion.

Will Ozzie Guillen's comments about Fidel Castro cost him his job?

In an emotionally charged prayer during a pre-Easter Mass, cancer-stricken Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez pleaded with Jesus to spare his life, since he has more to do for the country. 57-year-old socialist leader attended the mass on Thursday after returning from his latest session of cancer treatment in Cuba.

Khalid Sheik Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and four accused co-conspirators face possible imposition of the death penalty when they're tried by a U.S. military commission.

Sometimes, on April Fools' Day, it's difficult to decipher the pranks from the truth online. One such example came from online consumer electronics retailer Tiger Direct with an elaborate advertisement for the mini nuke Kube X15, the World's First Home Mini-Nuclear Generator, which could possibly be the best, or worst, April Fools' Day prank ever.

An ATR-72 twin-engine turboprop carrying 43 people crashed during an attempted emergency landing in a snow-covered field near Tyumen, in western Siberia.

At least 31 people were killed when a plane carrying 43 people, including children, crashed soon after takeoff in Siberia on Monday. The ATR-72 twin-engine airliner was flying from the western Siberian city of Tyumen to the oil town of Surgut. The accident has once again raised concerns over the substandard flight and safety conditions in Russia.

Thousands of Christians from around the world receive the symbolic palms Sunday in honor of the holyday Jesus rode into Jerusalem.

Cuba's communist government has accepted Pope Benedict XVI's request and declared this year's Good Friday a holiday.

Watch a live stream of Mexico Vs. Canada in a Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying tournament semifinal match, plus a full preview and prediction.

Pope Benedict XVI ends his three-day trip to Cuba by delivering a mass and meeting with former leader of the communist island, Fidel Castro.

Up to 10 percent of the Cuban population are now practicing Catholics and that the rising influence of the church may help to speed up reforms in the country after 50 years of Marxism.

Where to watch a live stream online of U.S. U23 Vs. El Salvador U23 in the Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying tournament.

Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Cuba on Monday. The three-day trip marks the second time that the head of the Catholic Church has visited the island nation since the Communist Revolution of 1959.

Pope Benedict XVI is kicking off his three-day visit to Cuba today after traveling to Mexico for three days, where he denounced the drug violence sweeping the country.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Saturday returned to Cuba to resume radio therapy for his cancer.

Where to watch a live stream online of the U.S. vs. Canada match in the Concacaf Olympic Qualifying Tournament, plus a full preview, team news, and prediction.

Pope Benedict is on a six-day trip to Mexico and Cuba.