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TikTok dragged into US election as Trump opposes ban

By Alex Pigman Agence France-Presse (AFP) — In a major reversal, former US president Donald Trump on Monday said he…

Colombia declares emergency over raging forest fires

BOGOTÁ, Jan 25, 2024 (AFP) - Colombia has declared a state of emergency in two regions as dozens of forest…

Plane held for days in France on trafficking concerns lands in India

MUMBAI, Dec 25, 2023 (AFP) - A plane that had been grounded in France for days over concerns its nearly…

Nicaragua bars pageant head after Ortega critic wins Miss Universe: media

SAN JOSÉ, Nov 26, 2023 (AFP) - Nicaraguan authorities have barred the director of the national beauty pageant from re-entering…

At least 21 dead in torrential Dominican Republic rains

SANTO DOMINGO, Nov 20, 2023 (AFP) - At least 21 people, including three children, died after heavy rainfall inundated the…

PHOTOS: Nicaraguan Sheynnis Palacios wins crown at Miss Universe 2023

SAN SALVADOR, Nov 19, 2023 (AFP) - Nicaragua's Sheynnis Palacios was crowned Miss Universe 2023 on Saturday at the 72nd…

Protests in Guatemala in support of president elect intensify

By Edgar CALDERON GUATEMALA CITY, Oct 6, 2023 (AFP) - Demonstrators in Guatemala blocked roads for a fourth straight day…

Guatemala prosecutors seize vote tallies after scuffle

GUATEMALA CITY, Sept 30, 2023 (AFP) - Police from the Guatemala prosecutor's office scuffled Saturday with magistrates in the electoral…

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