Dorian: Bahamas death toll possibly in hundreds
The death toll from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas will be “staggering”, the country’s government has warned. Even with aid efforts stepping up, the officials...
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Gunman holds bus passengers captive in Brazil
An armed man is holding a number of passengers hostage on a commuter bus in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, the BBC has...
57 die in Brazil prison riot
About fifty-seven people have died in a jail riot in Brazil which saw rival gangs battle for five hours, officials say. Gang members from one...
Venezuela frees 22 prisoners
Venezuela has released twenty-two prisoners including a high-profile judge and a journalist. The releases, which included twenty students, took place on Thursday, but were announced...
Boat accident kills 26
At least twenty-six people have died after a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Honduras, officials say. Another forty-seven people were rescued from the...
Reports: Russian military jet arrives Venezuela
A Russian air force plane has landed in Venezuela’s main international airport, according to a Reuters witness. The Ilyushin 62 jet arrived on Monday, three...
Power outage: Argentina, Uruguay back from darkness
Electricity has been restored to much of Argentina and Uruguay after a massive power failure left tens of millions of people in the dark. Argentine...
Ecuador legalises gay marriage
Ecuador’s apex court has authorised same-sex marriage in a landmark case seeking to expand LGBT rights in the small South American nation. The Constitutional Court...
Venezuela crisis: Russia offers to join talks
Russia says it is ready to play a role in ongoing talks between the Venezuelan government and opposition leaders in Oslo, Norway. A foreign ministry...