Parts of Colombia on high alert due to heavy flooding
The western Colombian department of Choco has been placed on high alert due to heavy rains, flooding and an overflowing…
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South America
Inmates beheaded in Brazil prison riots: police
by Claire DE OLIVEIRA NETO RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Rioting inmates beheaded rivals and burned others alive in…
8 years ago
25 inmates killed in Brazil prison clash
by Natalia Ramos SAO PAULO, Brazil | AFP | -- At least 25 inmates died Sunday in clashes between…
8 years ago
Hospitals among destroyed buildings in hurricane ravaged Haiti
Hospitals are among the buildings destroyed in southwestern Haiti which was devastated by Hurricane Matthew earlier this month, complicating efforts…
8 years ago
Medics travel to Haiti to help hurricane victims
Medical personnel travelled to remote areas of Haiti to treat victims of Hurricane Matthew, that hit the Caribbean island last…
8 years ago
Colombia’s president extends ceasefire with FARC through year end
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday (October 13) extended his ceasefire with Marxist FARC rebels through the end of…
8 years ago
Nicole, headed for Bermuda, strengthens to a major hurricane
Nicole, which is on track to hit Bermuda, strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday (September 12), the U.S.…
8 years ago
Colombian president wins Nobel Prize for peace efforts
OSLO, Norway (AFP) - by Hazel WARD Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday for his…
8 years ago
US election 2016: swing states
Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton's White House running mate, is a popular senator with strong foreign policy credibility who could help…
8 years ago
Colombian voters nix peace deal in shock vote
by Alina Dieste BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- Colombians hit their government with a shock defeat Sunday when they voted…
8 years ago
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