Strong 7.2 magnitude quake shakes Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- A strong earthquake shook a large swathe of southern and central Mexico on Friday,…
7 years ago
South America
Light pollution threatens Chile’s dark skies
by Miguel SANCHEZ Agence France-Presse PARANAL, Chile (AFP) - It seems nothing can escape the inexorable spread of light pollution -- not…
7 years ago
Brazil’s Temer gives army full control of Rio security
by Jorge Svartzman Agence France-Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Brazil's President Michel Temer on Friday handed the military full control of security…
7 years ago
Mexican marines nab Zetas drug cartel boss wanted in US
by Jennifer Gonzalez Covarrubias Agence France Presse MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexican marines have captured a kingpin in…
7 years ago
US won’t rule out Olympics talks with North Korea
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Vice President Mike Pence or other US officials might meet with North Koreans at the Winter…
7 years ago
Anti-gay marriage lawmaker ahead in Costa Rica vote for next president
by Marco Sibaja Agence France-Presse SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AFP) -- A conservative, evangelical lawmaker who fiercely opposes gay marriage…
7 years ago
US, Mexico play up increased security cooperation
by Dave Clark / Joshua Howat Berger Agence France-Presse MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) - Secretary of State Rex Tillerson insisted Friday the…
7 years ago
Guatemala volcano eruption subsides after 20 hours
GUATEMALA, Guatemala (AFP) -- The eruption of a volcano near the Guatemalan capital subsided Thursday after 20 hours of activity…
7 years ago
Colombia tensions rise with 3 rebels killed in military bombing
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- Tensions between Colombia's government and a hold-out rebel group, the ELN, rose Thursday when officials said…
7 years ago
In the Galapagos, an idyllic hammerhead shark nursery
by Jordi MIRO Agence France-Presse SANTA CRUZ, Ecuador (AFP) -- For millions of years, new-born hammerhead sharks have grown up…
7 years ago
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