19 dead in fire at Guyana schoolgirls’ dormitory
By Denis CHABROL Agence France-Presse GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP) -- At least 19 youths were killed in a schoolgirls' dormitory blaze…
2 years ago
South America
Paraguay confirms bird flu cases
ASUNCION, May 20, 2023 (AFP) - Cases of bird flu have been detected in backyard chickens in Paraguay, authorities said…
2 years ago
Colombia president retracts claim children found after plane crash
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AFP) -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday retracted his claim that four Indigenous children missing for more…
2 years ago
Facing impeachment, Ecuador’s president dissolves congress
By Paola LOPEZ, Santiago PIEDRA SILVA Agence France-Presse QUITO, May 17, 2023 (AFP) - Ecuadoran President Guillermo Lasso issued a…
2 years ago
Four children found alive in Amazon after plane crash
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AFP) - Four Indigenous children missing for more than two weeks after a plane crash in the Colombian…
2 years ago
Bolsonaro questioned by Brazil police in vaccination forgery case
BRASÍLIA, May 17, 2023 (AFP) - Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro spoke to police for several hours Tuesday as part…
2 years ago
Argentina ramps interest rate to 97% as inflation soars
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- Argentina's central bank hiked its base interest rate Monday by six points to 97…
2 years ago
Argentina annual inflation exceeds 108 percent in April
BUENOS AIRES, May 12, 2023 (AFP) - Inflation in Argentina reached 108.8 percent in the 12 months to April, a…
2 years ago
At least 27 dead in Peru gold mine fire tragedy
YANAQUIHUA, Peru (AFP) -- At least 27 workers have died in a fire at a gold mine in a remote…
2 years ago
Colombia urges evacuation near volcano
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AFP) Authorities in Colombia on Saturday recommended that towns closest to a rumbling, notorious volcano be evacuated, ahead…
2 years ago
This website uses cookies.