Brazil’s Temer orders troops in after protesters trash ministries
by Carola Sole / Damian Wroclavsky Agence France Presse BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian soldiers were deployed Wednesday to defend government buildings…
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Massive slide buries stretch of iconic California highway
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- A massive rockslide has buried a stretch of California's iconic seaside Highway 1 which had…
8 years ago
Temer admits ‘naive’ in Brazil corruption scandal
by Carola Sole and Damian Wroclavsky Agence France-Presse BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazilian President Michel Temer said Monday that he was…
8 years ago
Tear gas, rocks fly in Venezuela protest against interior minister
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) -- Venezuela's National Guard used tear gas and a water canon on protesters in Caracas on Thursday…
8 years ago
Mexico fireworks warehouse blast kills 14, including 11 children
by German Campos Agence France-Presse PUEBLA, Mexico - An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Mexico killed 14 people, including…
8 years ago
Fiji urges Trump to honour Paris climate deal
SUVA, Fiji (AFP) -- Fiji pleaded with US President Donald Trump not to abandon the Paris climate deal Wednesday, as…
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Clashes break out as Brazil is gripped by first general nationwide strike in decades
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) -- Clashes broke out in Rio de Janeiro on Friday (April 28) as Brazilian unions…
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Venezuela opposition defiant as protesters shot dead
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Agence France-Presse CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela's opposition vowed no letup Tuesday in its bid to remove leftist President Nicolas…
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Obama says he is ready to train new leaders in first post-presidency speech
by Nova Safo Agence France-Presse Former United States president Barack Obama returned to the public spotlight Monday, saying he hopes to spend…
8 years ago
Heavily armed gang steals millions in stunning Paraguay heist
by Hugo Olazar Agence France Presse ASUNCION, Paraguay -- Dozens of suspected Brazilian gangsters blasted into a secure vault containing…
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