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Another day another blackout. Welcome to Venezuela
Without electricity and, often, water, many Venezuelans took to balconies and building windows to bang pots in protest and shout curses at President Nicolas Maduro,
- by Christopher Torchia
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Venezuela crisis
Red Cross ready to aid Venezuela, warns against politics
The humanitarian network can start distributing assistance to an estimated 650,000 people in the South American country in around 15 days.
Flashback
From the Archives: Argentina invades the Falkland Islands
In 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. A diplomatic resolution over sovereignty of the islands failed, and instead, Argentina and Britain were heading to war.
- by Staff Writers
Venezuela crisis
Brazil says Russians should leave Venezuela if propping up Maduro
Brazilian Foreign Minister said he hoped Russia would recognise that propping up President Nicolas Maduro would only hurt Venezuela more.
- by Anthony Boadle
Venezuela crisis
Venezuela says Russian planes land for military cooperation
Flightradar24, a flight-tracking site, showed the flight path of what it listed as a Russian air force plane, apparently headed to Caracas across the Caribbean.
Mining
Mass evacuations as Brazil's Vale reports dam in danger of collapse
Brazil's mining and energy secretary says level three means that 'a rupture is imminent or already happening'.
- by Diane Jeantet
Corruption
Former Brazil president Michel Temer arrested on corruption charges
Former Brazilian president Michel Temer was arrested, less than three months after he left office, as part of a sweeping corruption investigation.
- by Marina Lopes
Venezuela crisis
Venezuela detains top aide to Guaido in move US deems 'big mistake'
US President Donald Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, said that the arrest of Juan Guaido's chief of staff "will not go unanswered".
- by Vivian Sequera and Angus Berwick
War
Recovery of Falklands war helmets helps heal wounds
After almost 37 years, two helmets are helping to bring reconciliation between two opposing sides.
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.
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.