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Thousands flee Guatemala's Volcano of Fire's fury

Thousands flee Guatemala's Volcano of Fire's fury

Incandescent material burst as high as one kilometre above the crater and flows of hot rock and ash extended nearly three kilometers down slope after the latest eruption.

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How a migrant caravan became Trump election strategy

How a migrant caravan became Trump election strategy

The caravan gave him a new, politically advantageous story to tell. Stoking American anxieties about immigration had worked well as a cornerstone of his 2016 campaign.

As NASA's prized telescopes falter, astronomers fear losing their eyes in space
Science

As NASA's prized telescopes falter, astronomers fear losing their eyes in space

Shrinking budgets and delayed projects means astronomers fear they will lose some of their eyes in the skies.

  • by Sarah Kaplan
'Mention of the cat is degrading': Assange sues over Ecuador terms
Julian Assange

'Mention of the cat is degrading': Assange sues over Ecuador terms

Among the conditions imposed by the Ecuadorian government, the embassy would decide who could visit Assange and when.

Guatemala volcano spews ash months after deadly eruption
Volcanoes

Guatemala volcano spews ash months after deadly eruption

Authorities urged people to evacuate and be alert for possible lahars - flows of mud, debris, water and pyroclastic material.

Fatalities as 5.9 quake topples buildings in northern Haiti
Earthquake

Fatalities as 5.9 quake topples buildings in northern Haiti

The quake struck off the northern coast of Haiti, killing at least 11 people as buildings collapsed.

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Glimmer of hope for Mexico's missing students despite a rise in murders
Mexico

Glimmer of hope for Mexico's missing students despite a rise in murders

Murders, police corruption and now military intervention in the seaside town of Acapulco are a part of everyday life. But progress is being made in the case of the missing students.

  • by Kate Linthicum
Cuba's new president to denounce US when in New York
Cuba

Cuba's new president to denounce US when in New York

Tensions between the old adversaries have heightened since President Donald Trump tightened the trade embargo last year.

Fatality, injuries in Nicaragua protests
Protest

Fatality, injuries in Nicaragua protests

A 16-year-old boy has been killed, five others were injured and 10 people were detained during an anti-government protest in Nicaragua.