World’s loudest bird sings heart out in pursuit of love
by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- In the mountainous northern Amazon, a tiny white-plumed suitor turns to face…
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South America
Five die in fire at clothing factory looted in Chile unrest: firefighters
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Five people died Sunday after a garment factory was set ablaze by looters in the suburbs…
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Chile president declares state of emergency after violent protests
by Paulina ABRAMOVICH Agence France Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Chile's president declared a state of emergency in Santiago…
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Three gunmen killed in Brazil airport raid, kidnapping: police
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Heavily armed gunmen raided an airport in Brazil on Thursday, officials said, stealing money from…
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Ecuador counts cost of deadly protests after deal
by Santiago PIEDRA SILVA QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) -- Ecuador began counting the cost Monday of 12 days of indigenous fury…
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Six dead as roof collapses on Peru costume party
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- At least six people died and 40 were injured after a hailstorm caused a roof…
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Ecuador protest talks set for Sunday as capital locks down
by Katell ABIVEN / Hector Velasco QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) -- A first meeting between Ecuador's president and indigenous leaders will…
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Priest shortage in Amazon eroding Catholic influence, warns bishops in Brazil and Peru
by Allison Jackson, with Valeria Pacheco in Puerto Maldonado, Peru Agence France Presse ITAITUBA, Brazil (AFP) -- A shortage…
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At least 17 killed as bus plunges off cliff in Peru
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- At least 17 people were killed and some 30 injured when a passenger bus plunged off…
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Peru in crisis as president dissolves Congress
by Francisco JARA LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's President Martin Vizcarra consolidated power Tuesday in a tense stand-off with the…
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