South America

Mexico’s Colima volcano erupts into clear night sky

COLIMA, Mexico (Reuters) -- Mexico's Colima volcano continued with intense activity, spewing columns of gas and ash as well as…

Brazil Senate approves 20-year spending freeze

by Eugenia LOGIURATTO Agence France Presse BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) - Brazil's Senate on Tuesday approved a 20-year government spending freeze…

Cuba and Russia sign agreements in transport, technology and energy

HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters) -- Cuba and Russia signed new agreements in areas such as transport, technology and energy on Thursday…

Increased security on Los Angeles metro after bomb threat

by Jocelyne ZABLIT LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Authorities ratcheted up security on the Los Angeles metro following a…

New York thief grabs pot of gold off armored truck: police

NEW YORK, United States (Reuters) -- New York police are searching for a green-clad man who swiped an 86-pound (39…

5.5 magnitude quake damages homes in southeast Peru

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck southeast Peru on Thursday, damaging some homes and roads but causing…

New Haiti leader claims victory and calls for order

by Amelie BARON PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- Jovenel Moise, the provisional winner of Haiti's presidential election with 55 percent of…

Fans cram into Brazil football stadium to mourn dead players

by Rosa SULLEIRO CHAPECO, Brazil (AFP) -- Fans of Brazil's Chapecoense football club whose team was wiped out in a…

Brazilian foreign minister arrives in Colombia after soccer plane crash

MEDELLIN, Colombia (Reuters) -- Brazil's chancellor, Jose Serra, said authorities should withhold any premature conclusion on what caused the plane…

Colombia crash pilot reported he was out of fuel: tape

by Rodrigo ALMONACID MEDELLIN, Colombia (AFP) -- Fans mourned Wednesday for a Brazilian football team decimated in a plane crash…

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