Ecuador earthquake kills at least 13 people
CNN — At least 13 people died after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck southern Ecuador on Saturday afternoon, according to government officials. The earthquake struck...
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Pablo Escobar: Colombia to send 70 ‘cocaine hippos’ to India and
CNN — Colombia plans to fly dozens of its “cocaine hippos” – the descendents of drug trafficker Pablo Escobar’s private menagerie – to new homes...
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US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon, moves to recover debris
Issued on: 04/02/2023 – 20:35 The United States on Saturday downed a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast on orders from President Joe...
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Club World Cup might be an afterthought for Europe, but it’s the Holy
CNN — Less than six weeks after the national team’s remarkable performance at the World Cup, Morocco finds itself at the center of world soccer...
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Lula da Silva sworn in as Brazil’s president amid fears of violence
CNN — Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva was sworn in as Brazil’s president for the third time on Sunday, as threats of violence loomed from...
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Hurricane Orlene strengthens into Category 3 storm as it heads toward western Mexico
CNN — Rapidly intensifying Category 3 Hurricane Orlene is approaching western Mexico, where it’s expected to cause life-threatening flooding, according to the National Hurricane Center....
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Hurricane Ian makes landfall in western Cuba as a Category 3 storm, threatening a path of destruction as it churns toward Florida
Editor’s Note: Affected by the storm? Use CNN’s lite site for low bandwidth. CNN — Rapidly intensifying Hurricane Ian made landfall in western Cuba early...
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Biden lays out Latin America economic plan at summit marred by no-shows
Issued on: 09/06/2022 – 04:56 President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday a proposed new U.S. economic partnership with Latin America aimed at countering China’s growing...
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Chile’s Congress approves bill to legalize same-sex marriage
Issued on: 07/12/2021 – 18:58 Chile’s Congress on Tuesday approved a long-awaited bill to legalize same-sex marriage, joining just a handful of countries in majority...
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Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for record $35 million at New York auction
Issued on: 17/11/2021 – 08:33 A self-portrait by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo featuring her husband, artist Diego Rivera, sold at auction on Tuesday for $34.9...