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Sabato, 26 Novembre 2016 23:25

Costa Rica hit by first hurricane since records began

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Otto was the first hurricane ever known to have hit Costa Rica and it caused a national emergency to be declared.

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Venerdì, 25 Novembre 2016 22:53

Mass grave discovery raises hopes for families of Mexico's 43 missing students

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Mexican authorities have found the remains of dozens of people in a series of clandestine graves in the restive southwestern state of Guerrero, the impoverished southwestern state where 43 trainee teachers went missing in 2014.

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Giovedì, 24 Novembre 2016 21:42

Revised peace deal signed in Colombia

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Colombians voted no to the first peace deal signed by President Juan Manuel Santos and Marxist FARC rebel leader Rodrigo Londono last month so they’ve signed another peace deal with minor revisions.

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Giovedì, 24 Novembre 2016 21:15

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake shakes Central America

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A strong, magnitude 7.0 earthquake has shaken the coast of Central America. The US Geological Survey initially rated the ‘quake at 7.2, then later downsized it.

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Mercoledì, 23 Novembre 2016 21:56

Colombian government and FARC rebels' path to peace

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In September, and after four years of talks, members of the FARC rebel group unanimously agree to a peace deal with the government of Colombia.

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Lunedì, 21 Novembre 2016 21:03

Shadow of Trump presidency looms large at APEC summit

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President Obama may be flying the flag for the US at this year’s APEC summit but the shadow of Donald Trump is looming large.

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Giovedì, 17 Novembre 2016 20:19

Protesters Occupy Parliament in Latest Anti-Temer Protest

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Demonstrators occupied Brazil´s Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday while thousands more protested in Rio in the latest wave of anti-austerity protests.

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Martedì, 15 Novembre 2016 22:17

Brazil protests against scything government cuts

Written by Chris Cummins

Protests are taking place across Brazil to denounce government plans for scything spending cuts by both federal and state authorities.

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Lunedì, 14 Novembre 2016 16:08

Colombian government and FARC strike revised peace deal

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The Colombian government and FARC rebel group have agreed new terms to end a deadly 52-year war.

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Domenica, 13 Novembre 2016 16:17

Vatican backed Venezuela talks show signs of progress

Written by Chris Cummins

Caracas (Venezuela) - Despite a hostile opening Venezuela’s political rivals appear to have made some progress in Vatican backed talks to bring stability to country that is spiralling out control.

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