South America

Chile church says sorry for conduct guidelines for priests

  By Luis Andres Henao and Patricia Luna Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile's Roman Catholic Church has apologized…

Chile archbishop remains silent over abuse cover-up claims

by Miguel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse RANCAGUA, Chile (AFP) -- Santiago Archbishop Ricardo Ezzati on Wednesday went before a prosecutor…

China nixes US warship port visit, recalls admiral from US

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- China has pulled the plug on a US warship's scheduled visit to Hong Kong, and…

Argentina on strike as central bank chief resigns amid IMF talks

by Nina NEGRON Agence France Presse BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- Argentina was paralyzed by a general strike on Tuesday…

Brazil election frontrunner leaves intensive care after surgery due to stab wound: hospital

  SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil's far-right presidential frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro was released from intensive care Sunday after undergoing…

Foreign journalists freed from Venezuela detention

  CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) --Two British journalists and an Argentine were freed on Friday eight hours after being detained by the Venezuelan…

Three shot dead in popular Mexico City tourist plaza

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Gunmen dressed as mariachi musicians killed three people and wounded seven others in a square…

Venezuela’s Maduro seeks deals with ‘big sister’ China

BEIJING, China  (AFP) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hailed China as a "big sister" as he prepared to meet with…

Hurricane Florence closes in on US east coast

by Sébastien DUVAL / with Leila Macor in Columbia, South Carolina Agence France-Presse WILMINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Dangerous Hurricane…

Hurricane Florence weakens to Category 2: US forecaster

WILMINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Hurricane Florence weakened to a Category 2 storm on Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane…

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