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 Chile |
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 Anger in Chile over ruling on 2010 mine collapse| An investigation into the 2010 accident that left 33 miners trapped underground for more than two months has failed to find anyone responsible | |
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| Aug.6 |
 Argentina |
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Deadly blast hits Argentine flats  A powerful blast in a residential building in the Argentine city of Rosario has killed at least 12 people and injured more than 60 others
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| Aug.11 |
 Venezuela |
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Venezuela refinery fire extinguished The vice-president of the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA has said the blaze at one of the country's largest oil refineries has been exti...
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| Aug.12 |
Chile |
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Chile investigates unexplained condor deaths Health authorities are trying to find out what poisoned at least 20 condors in the Andes mountain range between Chile and Argentina
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| Aug.13 |
 Brazil |
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Minister concerned by stadium delays Brazilian Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo has said he is worried about delays at five stadiums still being built for next year's football World ...
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 Colombia |
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Quake reported in waters near Colombia A 6.7 magnitude earthquake was reported Tuesday morning in South America, centered in waters near several Colombian cities and Panama
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| Aug.16 |
 Ecuador |
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Ecuador approves Amazon oil drilling Map of Yasuni National Park Ecuador Ecuador has abandoned a conservation plan that would have paid the country not to drill for oil in previously untouched parts of Yasuni National Park
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| Aug.18 |
 London |
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Brazil alarm at UK terror detention Map of Heathrow United Kingdom Brazil says the detention under British terror laws of one of its citizens at London's Heathrow airport caused 'grave concern' and was 'unjustified'
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| Aug.20 |
Brazil |
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 World Cup 2014 tickets go on sale Tickets for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil went on sale on Tuesday, with fans able to apply on Fifa's website
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| Aug.25 |
Colombia |
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 13 Colombian soldiers killed by rebels Map of FARC Colombia The military lost 13 members to an attack by FARC rebels, the country's army said in a statement. Two sergeants and 11 soldiers were killed
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| Aug.26 |
Brazil |
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Brazil minister quits in Bolivia row Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota has resigned in the wake of a diplomatic scandal with Bolivia
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| Aug.27 |
Sao Paulo |
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Brazil building collapses, traps 15 A commercial building in Brazil's biggest city has collapsed. Firefighters say they've pulled three survivors from the collapse
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| Aug.28 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Blackouts hit most of 8 states in northeast Brazil| A widespread power outage hit at least eight states in northeastern Brazil, including four cities that will host matches during football's World Cup | |
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Colombia |
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Colombia 'ready to talk to ELN' President Santos' government is ready to start peace talks with the country's second-largest left-wing rebel group, the National Liberation Army
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| Aug.30 |
Colombia |
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 Colombia troops to patrol Bogota Map of Bogota Colombia| Colombia is deploying troops in the capital, Bogota, following violent protests in support of a strike by small-scale farmers | |
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 New York |
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 Ruthless Nadal demolishes Brazilian Rafael Nadal's irrepressible form continued as he thrashed Brazilian qualifier Rogerio Dutra Silva to move into round three of the US Open
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Sao Paulo |
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Boy's 'killers' dead in Brazil jail| Two Brazilian men accused of murdering a young Bolivian boy in June have been found dead in prison in Sao Paulo, local officials have said | |
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| Aug.31 |
 Peru |
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Snow emergency extended in Peru Map of Apurimac Peru| The Peruvian government has extended to nine more regions a state of emergency called to cope with unusually cold weather and heavy snowfall | |
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