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Recovery of Falklands war helmets helps heal wounds

Recovery of Falklands war helmets helps heal wounds

After almost 37 years, two helmets are helping to bring reconciliation between two opposing sides.

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Venezuela's embattled Maduro to 'restructure' government
Venezuela crisis

Venezuela's embattled Maduro to 'restructure' government

President Nicolas Maduro has repeatedly changed his cabinet since taking office in 2013. Army officers now head the oil, interior and electricity ministries.

Brazil school shooting suspect released
Mass shooting

Brazil school shooting suspect released

Five students, a teacher and a school administrator were killed on Wednesday at the Raul Brasil state school on the outskirts of Sao Paulo.

Third suspect sought in Brazil school shooting
Mass shooting

Third suspect sought in Brazil school shooting

A 17-year-old former student was involved in planning the deadly rampage that left 10 dead, but was not present at the school, police said.

  • by Mauricio Savarese and Peter Prengaman
Brazilian school shooters inspired by Columbine massacre: investigator
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Brazilian school shooters inspired by Columbine massacre: investigator

The attackers used a gun, knives, axes and crossbows to kills students and staff at the school. They earlier killed an uncle, who owned a car rental agency where they stole a vehicle.

  • by Lais Martins and Leonardo Benassatto and Brad Brooks
Ex-cop charged over murder of 'hero' Rio councillor has Bolsonaro link
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Ex-cop charged over murder of 'hero' Rio councillor has Bolsonaro link

The arrests came just days before the first anniversary of the deaths of Franco, a black, openly gay and progressive councillor and her driver Anderson Gomes.

  • by Rodrigo Viga and Gabriel Stargardter
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Amid talk of Venezuelan civil war, US wants all embassy personnel out
Venezuela crisis

Amid talk of Venezuelan civil war, US wants all embassy personnel out

The US announced the decision as Venezuela struggles to restore electricity following four days of blackouts and a deepening political crisis.

  • by Fabiola Sanchez and Scott Smith
Venezuela heading for civil war, says ex-colonel
Venezuela crisis

Venezuela heading for civil war, says ex-colonel

"If the US go in, it'll be three days. If the Colombians go in, maybe a week," said retired colonel José Machillanda.

  • by Harriet Alexander
'We're going to eat each other': Venezuela's pain without power
Venezuela crisis

'We're going to eat each other': Venezuela's pain without power

The power blackout is the latest calamity to befall a country in seemingly perpetual crisis.

  • by Anatoly Kurmanaev
Venezuela's power failure adds fuel to opposition anger
Venezuela crisis

Venezuela's power failure adds fuel to opposition anger

The nationwide power failure has intensified pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, who appeared in public on Saturday for the first time since the country plunged into darkness.

  • by Anatoly Kurmanaev
Power outage reported throughout much of Venezuela
Venezuela crisis

Power outage reported throughout much of Venezuela

An electrical outage has left much of Venezuela without power in what authorities are decrying as an act of "sabotage."