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Risk of nuclear war now highest since WW2, U.N. arms research chief says

Risk of nuclear war now highest since WW2, U.N. arms research chief says

21/05/2019

Venezuela

Angry Venezuelans wait hours for fuel as shortages worsen

Angry Venezuelans wait hours for fuel as shortages worsen

18/05/2019

Argentina

Argentine lawmaker wounded, aide killed in 'mafia-style' attack

Argentine lawmaker wounded, aide killed in 'mafia-style' attack

10/05/2019

World News

Latin America and Odebrecht: a corruption scandal that rocked its core

From Mexico to Argentina, the Odebrecht corruption scandal has rocked Latin America to its core.

18/04/2019

Colombia

Colombian same-sex couples hold "kiss-a-thon" for LGBT rights

"We want people to stop satanizing and discriminating against the LGBT community. We are not sick, we are not an aberration, we are citizens who are here to build a better country."

18/04/2019

World News

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen resigns

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen resigns

08/04/2019

Cuba

Cuba cuts newspaper size due to paper scarcity as shortages bite

The Communist government said on Thursday that it was halving the edition size of some weeklies as well as Granma on certain days due to the lack of newsprint, which it imports.

05/04/2019

Brazil

Brazil rejects UN appeal not to revise history by denying 1964 coup

According to Bolsonaro, the overthrow of an elected leftist government was not a coup d'etat, but a legitimate movement backed by the country's Congress and judiciary

05/04/2019

USA

US 'clamouring for avocados' after Trump threat to shut Mexico border

Retailers and consumers could be hit with an all important ingredient

04/04/2019

Brazil

NATO chief says Latin American countries could become 'partners'

It could be a boost for Brazil's new right-wing government,

04/04/2019

Venezuela

Venezuela lawmakers loyal to Maduro open door to prosecution of Guaido

Venezuela's chief prosecutor's office has opened an investigation of Guaido, into alleged links to "incidents of violence"

03/04/2019

Venezuela

Venezuela's Guaido begins journey home from Ecuador

Venezuela's Guaido begins journey home from Ecuador

03/03/2019

World News

At Vatican abuse summit, African nun scolds bishops on their errors

At Vatican abuse summit, African nun scolds bishops on their errors

23/02/2019

World News

Venezuela's president Maduro breaks relations with Colombia

Venezuela's Maduro breaks relations with Colombia; expels Colombian embassy employees

23/02/2019

Sport

Chile joins Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay in World Cup bid

Chile joins Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay in World Cup bid

15/02/2019

World News

Haiti's president defies violent protests, will not step down

Haiti's president defies violent protests, will not step down

15/02/2019

Markets

Loss of Venezuelan oil exports won't leave huge gap in global market

Loss of Venezuelan oil exports won't leave huge gap in global market

06/02/2019

Markets

Take Five: Time for a break? World markets themes for the week ahead

Take Five: Time for a break? World markets themes for the week ahead

25/01/2019

World News

'El Chapo' trial reveals drug lord's love life, business dealings

'El Chapo' trial reveals drug lord's love life, business dealings

25/01/2019

Markets

FTSE slightly higher led by oil, consumer goods

FTSE slightly higher led by oil, consumer goods

21/01/2019