Venezuela opposition claims million signatures against president
by Alexander MARTINEZ CARACAS , Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's opposition tried to sack the food minister Thursday for shortages in…
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South America
Red tide affects thousands of molluscs along Chile’s coast
ISLA DE CHILOE, Chile (Reuters) -- Thousands of molluscs, such as clams and mussels, were found stranded on the island…
8 years ago
Brazil: Zika outbreaks tops 91,000 cases
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) Wednesday 4/27/2016 - Brazil's outbreak of Zika -- which has been linked to the devastating microcephaly birth defect in newborns…
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Venezuela enforces public sector leave on three weekdays
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's government Tuesday announced enforced leave for public sector workers from Wednesday to Friday, meaning they…
8 years ago
Quake toll reaches more than 600 as aftershocks spook Ecuador
The death toll from Ecuador's devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake rose to 602 people on Friday, as dozens of aftershocks shook…
8 years ago
Quake survivors take shelter at camp in devastated Ecuador town
QUITO,Ecuador (AFP) -- Earthquake survivors take shelter at a camp in the devastated resort town of Pedernales in Ecuador after…
8 years ago
Anxious search for missing after deadly Mexico blast
by Ignacio Carvajal Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz State, Mexico (AFP) -- Anguished relatives nervously awaited news of their loved ones Thursday outside…
8 years ago
USGS: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes disaster-hit Ecuador
(Reuters) A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude struck Ecuador on Thursday, as the country was still struggling to recover from…
8 years ago
Two dead after new bike lane collapses in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) -- At least two people were killed on Thursday (April 21) when part of a…
8 years ago
Ecuador’s Correa raises death toll to 525
Hours after a 6.2 magnitude quake shook Ecuador, President Rafael Correa said on Wednesday (April 20) that the death toll…
8 years ago
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