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United States
US homeland security chief warns migrants in visit to El Salvador mega-jail
Kristi Noem’s trip to CECOT comes as the Trump administration seeks to show it is deporting the ‘worst of the worst’.
27 Mar 2025 - 1:45PM
Brazil
Brazil’s Bolsonaro ordered to stand trial for attempted coup
27 Mar 2025 - 12:31PM
United States
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Only a global ‘de-risking’ from the US can stop Trump’s trade war
23 Mar 2025 - 2:20PM
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US immigration
Venezuela to resume US deportation flights after citizens sent to El Salvador
Caracas is seeking the return of its ‘kidnapped’ citizens, who were moved to a Salvadorean high-security facility by Trump’s administration.
23 Mar 2025 - 3:06AM
Aviation accidents
13 die in Honduras plane crash off Caribbean coast
Jetstream plane crashed minutes after take-off from Roatan Island on Monday. Transport minister said authorities suspect mechanical failure.
19 Mar 2025 - 5:39AM
Peru
Peru declares state of emergency in capital after murder of popular singer
Soldiers deployed in Lima to help police crack down after a wave of killings linked to extortion.
18 Mar 2025 - 1:13PM
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European Union
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A look at some of the worst fires at nightclubs and music venues
Tragically, there have been many fatal nightclub and music venue fires, including one that killed almost 500 people.
17 Mar 2025 - 9:46AM
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Peru
Roaches, birds, turtles: How Peru fisherman survived at sea for 95 days
Ecuadorian fishing patrol finds him over 1,000km off the coast, heavily dehydrated and in critical condition.
16 Mar 2025 - 10:02AM
Climate change
Peruvian farmer’s climate fight reaches German court
A farmer and mountain guide is suing German energy firm RWE, due to the company’s share of global man-made greenhouse gas emissions.
15 Mar 2025 - 6:56PM
Volcanoes
Eruption of Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire deemed over after forcing many to flee
The volcano spewed gas and ash far into the sky on Monday, putting 30,000 people potentially ‘at risk’.
11 Mar 2025 - 3:08PM
Mexico
Mexico to review its tariffs with China, amid US pressure
The country imports ‘many products from China’ that have hit Mexican industries, President Sheinbaum said.
7 Mar 2025 - 4:10AM
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At least 31 killed in Bolivia after truck rams into bus
The crash occurred just days after more than three dozen people were killed in the same region after two buses collided.
4 Mar 2025 - 1:02PM
Guyana
Guyana says Venezuela naval vessel ‘approached’ ExxonMobil unit in its waters
The South American neighbours are involved in a long-running dispute about which country owns the oil-rich Essequibo area.
2 Mar 2025 - 5:16AM
Tourism
Skill, passion and derring-do: the art of the rodeo is alive and well in Montana
It might get a bad rap from animal lovers but in Montana, the rodeo is about showmanship, skills honed over years and well-cared-for beasts
28 Feb 2025 - 9:00AM
Energy
Power restored to most homes after Chile’s massive blackout hits millions
Chile’s worst blackout in years plunged much of the country into darkness, prompting a night curfew.
26 Feb 2025 - 5:20PM
Panama
After US deportation, Chinese woman in Panama camp says ‘guarded like prisoners’
The woman, fearing retaliation, spoke anonymously, alleging restricted freedoms, constant surveillance, and phone confiscation.
23 Feb 2025 - 11:26AM
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Donald Trump
Costa Rica and Honduras join Panama as stopovers for deportees from US
Group of mostly Asian migrants deported from the US arrive in Costa Rica as part of a deal with Washington.
21 Feb 2025 - 2:37PM
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Argentina
Argentina court drops charges against 3 accused in death of singer Liam Payne
Charges were dropped against singer’s representative in Argentina, the manager of the hotel and the head of the hotel’s reception.
21 Feb 2025 - 12:11PM
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Conservation
A deity and pet: why the endangered axolotl Mexico’s most beloved amphibian?
There are no official estimates of the current axolotl population, but the species endemic of central Mexico is ‘critically endangered’.
20 Feb 2025 - 9:34PM
Donald Trump
Could ‘terrorist’ designation lead to US strikes on drug cartels?
Trump administration’s move on drug trafficking groups has raised speculation about possible military action on foreign soil.
20 Feb 2025 - 1:34PM
US-China relations
Chinese woman recaptured after escape from Panama hotel holding deportees from US
Panama’s security minister blames ‘human traffickers’ for woman’s brief escape from hotel accommodating detained migrants.
20 Feb 2025 - 4:31PM
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Donald Trump
US labels 8 drug cartels as terrorist groups as part of Trump border crackdown
The label is normally reserved for groups like al-Qaeda or Isis that use violence for political ends, not for money-focused crime rings.
20 Feb 2025 - 8:17AM
Fame and celebrity
Who is Sheletta Chapital, ex-wife of new Captain America, Anthony Mackie?
As the new Marvel superhero film hits theatres, the spotlight is on its star and what is known about his former wife – who keeps a low profile along with the 4 children they share.
19 Feb 2025 - 6:00PM
Donald Trump
It’s no holiday at Panama hotel where hundreds deported by US are being held
Migrants from China, India, Iran and Vietnam among hundreds being held in Panama City hotel in operation funded by the US.
19 Feb 2025 - 2:01PM
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Brazil
Brazil’s Bolsonaro charged in alleged coup plot that included plan to poison Lula
The Supreme Court will decide whether to begin a criminal trial against the embattled former president.
19 Feb 2025 - 1:57PM
Argentina
Argentina’s Milei denies promoting cryptocurrency that crashed
Argentina’s president spoke out for the first time about a cryptocurrency scandal that has dented his reputation.
18 Feb 2025 - 2:22PM
US-China relations
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Donald Trump says China runs the Panama Canal. Is he right?
The Latin American country and its vital waterway have been thrust into the spotlight as part of a broader rivalry between the US and China.
12 Feb 2025 - 11:16AM
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Tourism
Bermuda beyond the cruise hot spots and beaches
Bermuda may be a quick stop for Caribbean cruises, but those who stay for longer discover a laid-back archipelago focused on wreck-diving and cricket.
11 Feb 2025 - 6:15AM
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