Strong 8.0-magnitude earthquake hits Peru
A strong 8.0-earthquake struck northern Peru in the early hours of Sunday, sending residents fleeing their homes and cutting off…
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South America
At least 29 inmates killed in clashes at Venezuela jail
by Alexander MARTINEZ and Esteban ROJAS CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- At least 29 prisoners were killed and 19 police wounded…
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Eleven killed in shooting in bar in Brazil: officials
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Gunmen killed at least 11 people in a bar in northern Brazil on…
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Brazil students, teachers protest budget cuts
by Mauro PIMENTEL RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of students and teachers held street protests across…
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Amnesty urges ICC to probe ‘crimes against humanity’ in Venezuela
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Amnesty International said Tuesday it believes the Venezuelan authorities have committed crimes against humanity in…
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Guaido blasts Venezuela regime after security forces block congress
by Diego URDANETA CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Juan Guaido accused the Venezuelan government of trying to "gag" Congress after security…
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Venezuelan general calls for military uprising against Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- A Venezuelan air force general has called on his country's armed forces to rise up against…
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Venezuela’s Maduro warns of military escalation with Colombia
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro warned Wednesday of a possible "military escalation" with neighboring Colombia after Bogota…
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Mexican president’s new airport flies into turbulence
by Sofia MISELEM / Sylvain ESTIBAL Agence France-Presse MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) - For a groundbreaking ceremony, there was suspiciously…
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Backers ‘failed to follow through’ in abortive uprising, Guaido tells AFP
by Guillaume DECAMME / Alexander MARTINEZ Agence France-Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) - Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said Monday that…
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