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17th of October 2017
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Mexico’s earthquake aftermath threatens political tremors2017-10-16 08:36:30
Bureaucracy and financial concerns lead to fears of shoddy reconstruction
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Maduro’s socialists win in Venezuela polls prompts questions2017-10-16 01:24:23
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IMF crunches the numbers for possible Venezuela rescue2017-10-16 00:01:45
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Brazil’s Itaú Unibanco CEO readies for fintech battle2017-10-15 08:05:08
After weathering the country’s worst recession, Candido Bracher is looking to expand -
Handgun politics Brazilian style2017-10-13 13:52:14
Far-right nationalist congressman takes aim at crime -
Oi’s largest creditors reject restructuring plan2017-10-13 12:20:11
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Mnuchin: Tax reform bill will be ready by December2017-10-13 10:20:29
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Maduro party plays electoral tricks to foil opponents, say critics2017-10-13 00:00:18
Venezuela president will depict the weekend’s regional ballot as victory for democracy -
Canada won’t quit Nafta talks despite Trump concerns2017-10-12 23:30:06
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Mexico ex-first lady Zavala registers as independent candidate for presidency bid2017-10-12 13:00:29
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Surging Brazilian stocks await privatisation booster2017-10-12 07:20:31
Investors anticipate wave of privatisations in push to fix budget deficit -
Brazil investors wish for a privatisation carnival2017-10-12 07:20:31
Shares surge in anticipation of wave of asset sales in push to fix budget deficit
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Venezuela’s Opposition Coalition Challenges Election Results2017-10-15 21:03:07
Venezuela's opposition coalition has rejected the results of Sunday's gubernatorial elections in 23 states and is calling for opposition candidates -
Reality of NAFTA Talks Sets in After Tough US Demands2017-10-14 20:53:33
Negotiators from Canada and Mexico grappled Saturday with U.S. demands to drastically alter the North American Free Trade Agreement, as talks over ren -
Venezuelans Cast Ballots Sunday in Regional Elections Viewed as Test for Maduro, Opposition2017-10-14 11:15:18
Venezuelans cast ballots Sunday in regional elections that are widely seen as a vital test for both President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition. Vot -
US-Canadian Family Returns to Canada After 5 Years as Captives in Afghanistan 2017-10-14 02:30:58
A kidnapped American-Canadian couple and their three children have returned to Canada, after enduring five years as captives of the Taliban-linked Haq -
Are NAFTA's Days Numbered?2017-10-14 00:42:00
Recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump have raised fears that NAFTA, the 2-decades-old trade pact between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, may be -
Ex-Hostage Father Says Captors Killed Infant Daughter2017-10-14 00:14:51
U.S.-Canadian couple Caitlan Coleman and Joshua Boyle landed in Canada late Friday, five years after they were kidnapped in Afghanistan. They arrived -
Western Family Held by Taliban Arrives in Canada 2017-10-13 22:48:12
An American-Canadian couple and their three children arrived in Canada after five years in Taliban captivity in Afghanistan. The family flew Friday -
France's Audrey Azoulay Wins Vote to Be Next UNESCO Chief2017-10-13 19:47:28
UNESCO's executive board voted Friday to make a former French government minister the U.N. cultural agency's next chief after an unusually heated el -
Venezuelan Opposition Courts Attention With Event at OAS2017-10-13 11:03:41
Magistrates appointed by Venezuela’s opposition-led parliament were installed at a ceremony Friday at the Organization of American States’ -
Regional Elections Seen as Test for Venezuela's Maduro, Opposition2017-10-13 09:23:48
Venezuelans will go to the polls Sunday in regional elections that are viewed as vital tests for both President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition. V -
Ousted Venezuelan Prosecutor Leaks Odebrecht Bribe Video2017-10-13 07:09:33
Venezuela's ousted chief prosecutor leaked a video Thursday purporting to show an Odebrecht executive saying he agreed to pay $35 million toward Pres -
With No Visas, Bad Jobs, Venezuelan Emigrants Reluctantly Return Home2017-10-12 21:35:17
Early last year, Leandro Colmenares sold his car and his apartment and fled Venezuela's profound economic crisis, joining a wave of emigration to oth
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California fires: Crews gaining control; damage could top $3B2017-10-16 09:02:44
Firefighters are making progress toward containing wildfires in Northern California, after a devastating week that caused billions of dollars in damag -
Alabama girl dies after falling into grease pit at ice cream shop2017-10-16 00:25:52
A 3-year-old Alabama girl is dead after she fell into a grease pit at an ice cream shop and drowned, officials said. -
Oil rig explodes off Louisiana coast, several injured2017-10-15 23:27:44
An oil rig exploded Sunday night off the coast of Louisiana, causing several injuries, authorities said. -
California's Feinstein to face Democratic challenger in 20182017-10-15 22:43:19
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. Senate, will face a Democratic challenger next year. -
Puerto Rico governor hopes for 95 percent power by December2017-10-15 21:32:31
The governor of Puerto Rico said he expects to have 95 percent of the power restored on the hurricane-ravaged island by mid-December. -
ACLU sues Kansas for law punishing Israel boycotters2017-10-15 20:00:40
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the state of Kansas for a law that punishes people who boycott Israel, the advocacy organization announced. -
Death toll hits 40 in California wildfires; thousands find homes destroyed2017-10-15 11:22:35
The death toll in the Northern California wildfires hit 40 as firefighters attempt to douse multiple blazes and residents returned to find nothing lef -
Girl, 8, dies after Carnival Cruise ship fall2017-10-15 09:40:28
An 8-year-old girl has died after falling from an inside deck on the Carnival Glory cruise ship. -
LaGuardia terminal evacuated after irate customer's bomb threat2017-10-14 18:04:06
A terminal at LaGuardia International Airport in New York was evacuated Saturday after a disgruntled customer told a ticket agent there was a bomb in -
States sue to block Trump healthcare orders2017-10-14 15:55:28
The attorneys general of more than a dozen states filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration to block two executive orders on healthcare. -
Amazon eyeing entry into prescription drug sales2017-10-14 14:43:42
A report online retail giant Amazon is eyeing an entry into the prescription drug sales market sent shares tumbling for drug store chains Walgreens an -
California becomes first state to require stores sell only rescue animals2017-10-14 12:42:16
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation into law this week that requires pet stores in the state to exclusively sell rescue dogs, cats and rabb
