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| Oct.2 |
 Rio de Janeiro |
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Debt scam exposed The authorities have uncovered what is thought to be a multi-million dollar tax fraud
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| Oct.8 |
 Colombia |
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 Car bomb kills 5  Map of Bogota Colombia An apparent car bomb detonated in downtown Bogota. The dead include 2 police officers
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| Oct.10 |
 Sydney |
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Australia stumble past Pumas Australia got the defence of their World Cup crown off to a winning start 24-8 in a scrappy contest against Argentina
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| Oct.15 |
 Bolivia |
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Troops Fight Back Protesters Map of La Paz Bolivia| Army fought to stop a column of dynamite-wielding Indian miners from streaming into the capital La Paz | |
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| Oct.17 |
Bolivia |
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President Sanchez resigns| Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada has resigned after weeks of violent protests. Vice President Carlos Mesa was sworn | |
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| Oct.25 |
Colombia |
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 Rebels kill 13 in election-day| Marxist rebels determined to sabotage a referendum on what would be sweeping constitutional reform | |
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| Oct.30 |
Brazil |
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Brazil promotes HIV testing| The 'Get informed' initiative is aimed at those who are carrying the virus without realising it | |
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| Oct.31 |
Brazil |
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Chaos amid 2-day blackout Map of Santa Catarina Brazil| A blackout is in Florianopolis, the popular tourist destination and the capital of Santa Catarina state | |
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Main Event: President Sanchez resigns