Brazil’s capital goes into lockdown to quell COVID-19 surge
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The governor of Brazil’s capital city, Brasilia, decreed a 24-hour lockdown for all but essential services onContinue Reading
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Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, dies aged 60
Diego Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has died aged 60. The Argentinian, who hadContinue Reading
Fire engulfs Brazil’s 200 year old National Museum incinerating 20 million items
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – A massive fire gutted the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, one of Brazil’s oldest,Continue Reading
Argentina cancels Israel World Cup friendly after Gaza violence
Argentina has reportedly cancelled a World Cup warm-up match against Israel under political pressure over Israel’s treatment of Palestinians inContinue Reading
Brazil truck strike enters eighth day despite deal
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) – A truckers’ strike paralyzing fuel, goods and food deliveries across Brazil entered an eighthContinue Reading
Deadly unrest grips Venezuela as students rally against President Maduro
Caracas (AFP) – A student leader was shot dead as protests raged on in the streets of Venezuela Thursday inContinue Reading
Venezuela minimum wage to rise by 50% ‘to combat inflation’
Venezuela’s government has announced a 50% increase in the minimum wage and pensions amid runaway inflation.President Nicolas Maduro says theContinue Reading
Colombian President wins Nobel Peace Prize
Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos has won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to bring an end to 52Continue Reading
Colombia voters nix peace deal, shock govt: Referendum Results
Alina Dieste•October 3, 2016 Bogota (Colombia) (AFP) – Colombian voters appeared to have shocked their government by blasting awayContinue Reading
