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Central America
Honduran President's brother arrested, charged in the US
Federal prosecutors in New York announced drug conspiracy and other charges against Antonio "Tony" Hernandez, a former Honduran congressman.
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El Dia de los Muertos: grieving the Mexican way
At the heart of these annual celebrations is a culture that seems less afraid of death than those in the West, refusing to let their loved ones disappear into faded memories.
- by Rachael Dexter
Volcanoes
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.