Bolivian government confirms beating death of deputy interior minister by miners
PANDURO, Bolivia (Reuters) -- The Bolivian government confirmed on Thursday (August 25) that Bolivian Deputy Interior Minister Rodolfo Illanes was…
8 years ago
South America
Colombia announces historic peace deal
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) - by Hector Velasco Colombia's government and FARC rebels announced Wednesday that they have reached a historic…
8 years ago
Venezuela to sack officials who backed Maduro recall
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) - Venezuelan civil servants who signed a petition for a referendum on removing President Nicolas Maduro from…
8 years ago
Fireworks light up the sky at Olympics closing ceremony
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) -- A blustery storm, a touch of melancholy and a sense of pride converged at…
8 years ago
Colombia urges UN to supervise ceasefire with rebels
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - Bogota pushed Friday for the United Nations to supervise Colombia's ceasefire with the FARC rebels, even before…
8 years ago
Haiti cholera victims welcome UN recognizing role in outbreak
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) - by Amelie BARON The United Nations' belated acknowledgement it played a role in a cholera epidemic…
8 years ago
Shallow 5.3 quake in southern Peru kills at least four
(REUTERS) A 5.3 magnitude shallow earthquake killed at least four people, including a U.S. tourist, and injured dozens when…
8 years ago
Ryan Lochte says gun held to head in taxi hold-up
(Reuters) Armed robbers posing as police officers held a gun to the forehead of U.S. gold medalist swimmer Ryan…
8 years ago
U.S. declares state of emergency in Puerto Rico over Zika
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Secretary for Health and Human Services on Friday declared a state of emergency in…
8 years ago
Tropical storm Earl kills 46 in Mexico
PUEBLA, Mexico (CCTV) -- Tropical storm, Earl has left thousands of families affected by flooding and at least 46 dead…
8 years ago
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