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Peru votes as Covid-19 body count mounts

By Francisco Jara

Just over 25 million Peruvians are expected to turn out to vote just days after the country of 33 million people reported a daily record of...

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Brazil prostitutes go on strike demanding Covid vaccine as 'frontliners'

The government has prioritized health workers, teachers, the elderly, indigenous people and people with underlying...

By Douglas Magno

Ecuador policeman held over 185 baby tortoises in suitcase

The juvenile critters had been wrapped in plastic, and ten of them had died by the time the suitcase was opened.

By AFP News

Ecuador health ministry raided over vaccine scandal

Zevallos resigned last month over a vaccine scandal that saw well-connected individuals, including his mother, jump the...

By AFP News

Mexico close to legalising recreational marijuana use

Legalisation also risks a backlash from drug cartels who control the lucrative illegal trade.

By Natalia Cano

Canadian MPs say China's treatment of Uighurs is 'genocide'

The motion also called for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics to be moved if the "genocide" continues.

By AFP News

British millionaire drowns in Barbados after ignoring locals' warning

The businessman was told that the currents were unsafe for swimming.

By Christine Caparras

Rio de Janeiro to block beach access on New Year's Eve

Brazil, with more than 191,000 deaths, has the second-highest death toll from the coronavirus pandemic, after the...

By AFP News

Pornhub removes 10 million unverified videos amid allegations of monetising child rape content

Pornhub currently has over 22million registered users worldwide, outrunning Amazon and Netflix in online traffic...

By Nina Siena

Three people found with hands hacked off and a signed note from Mexican drug cartel

The members of the CJNG cartel are known to cannibalise some of their victims as part of their initiation rite.

By Nina Siena

4-year-old orders 10 bags full of McDonald's using mum's phone

When confronted about his massive fast food haul, the boy said, "Mum, the golden minion didn't even come".

By Nina Siena

Bolsonaro beams as Putin praises his 'masculinity'

Despite Putin's praise, public health experts have sharply criticized Bolsonaro's handling of Covid-19.

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The Americas

Peru votes as Covid-19 body count mounts

Brazil prostitutes go on strike demanding Covid vaccine as 'frontliners'

Ecuador policeman held over 185 baby tortoises in suitcase

Ecuador health ministry raided over vaccine scandal

Mexico close to legalising recreational marijuana use

Canadian MPs say China's treatment of Uighurs is 'genocide'

British millionaire drowns in Barbados after ignoring locals' warning

Rio de Janeiro to block beach access on New Year's Eve

Pornhub removes 10 million unverified videos amid allegations of monetising child rape content

Three people found with hands hacked off and a signed note from Mexican drug cartel

4-year-old orders 10 bags full of McDonald's using mum's phone

Bolsonaro beams as Putin praises his 'masculinity'

At least 12 dead, dozen more injured, in fatal SUV-truck crash in US-Mexico border

Biden, Trudeau renew strained US-Canadian ties

Biden begins dismantling Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy

Chauvin decides not to testify at George Floyd murder trial

Manslaughter charge for Minnesota cop who shot Black 20-year-old

Biden says 'time to end' US war in Afghanistan with total pullout

Hard-hit Brazil threatened by second wave of virus

Coronavirus update: Bolsonaro tells Brazil not to deal with pandemic 'like fags'

Here is exactly why Trump's supporters like him

Here is exactly why Trump's supporters like him

Why governments should pick up the phone faster

Why governments should pick up the phone faster

How to build resilience for a post-COVID-19 world

How to build resilience for a post-COVID-19 world