South America

Peru court orders Fujimori tried for 1992 mass killing: official

by Carlos Mandujano Agence France Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- A Peruvian court ordered former president Alberto Fujimori on Monday…

5.9 intensity quake shakes Mexico anew, scares residents

  MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- A medium intensity earthquake struck southwestern Mexico early Monday morning, scaring residents already shaken…

Death toll rises to 14 in Mexico helicopter crash

SANTIAGO JAMILTEPEC, Mexico (AFP) -- The death toll from a helicopter crash that followed a strong earthquake in southern Mexico…

13 killed in minister’s quake zone helicopter crash

  by Joshua Howat Berger Agence France Presse   MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- A 7.2-magnitude earthquake that rattled Mexico…

Mexico minister survives helicopter crash that kills two on ground

  MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- A helicopter carrying the Mexican interior minister and a governor crashed near the epicenter…

Strong 7.2 magnitude quake shakes Mexico

  MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- A strong earthquake shook a large swathe of southern and central Mexico on Friday,…

Light pollution threatens Chile’s dark skies

by Miguel SANCHEZ Agence France-Presse PARANAL, Chile (AFP) - It seems nothing can escape the inexorable spread of light pollution -- not…

Brazil’s Temer gives army full control of Rio security

by Jorge Svartzman Agence France-Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Brazil's President Michel Temer on Friday handed the military full control of security…

Mexican marines nab Zetas drug cartel boss wanted in US

  by Jennifer Gonzalez Covarrubias Agence France Presse MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexican marines have captured a kingpin in…

US won’t rule out Olympics talks with North Korea

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Vice President Mike Pence or other US officials might meet with North Koreans at the Winter…

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