Magnitude 8 quake toll in Peru rises to two dead
by Carlos MANDUJANO Agence France Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- The death toll from a powerful earthquake that rocked…
6 years ago
South America
Strong 8.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Peru
by Carlos MANDUJANO LIMA, PERU (AFP) -- A powerful 8.0-earthquake struck northern Peru in the early hours of Sunday, toppling…
6 years ago
Strong 8.0-magnitude earthquake hits Peru
A strong 8.0-earthquake struck northern Peru in the early hours of Sunday, sending residents fleeing their homes and cutting off…
6 years ago
At least 29 inmates killed in clashes at Venezuela jail
by Alexander MARTINEZ and Esteban ROJAS CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- At least 29 prisoners were killed and 19 police wounded…
6 years ago
Eleven killed in shooting in bar in Brazil: officials
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Gunmen killed at least 11 people in a bar in northern Brazil on…
6 years ago
Brazil students, teachers protest budget cuts
by Mauro PIMENTEL RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of students and teachers held street protests across…
6 years ago
Amnesty urges ICC to probe ‘crimes against humanity’ in Venezuela
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Amnesty International said Tuesday it believes the Venezuelan authorities have committed crimes against humanity in…
6 years ago
Guaido blasts Venezuela regime after security forces block congress
by Diego URDANETA CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Juan Guaido accused the Venezuelan government of trying to "gag" Congress after security…
6 years ago
Venezuelan general calls for military uprising against Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- A Venezuelan air force general has called on his country's armed forces to rise up against…
6 years ago
Venezuela’s Maduro warns of military escalation with Colombia
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro warned Wednesday of a possible "military escalation" with neighboring Colombia after Bogota…
6 years ago
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