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China repeats call to block President Tsai's transit in US as Taiwan announces her itinerary

Tsai Ing-wen will visit Houston and San Francisco on her way to and from Latin America, her office said.

Dec 31, 2016

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Donald Trump

Police believe Greek ambassador Kyriakos Amiridis was murdered by wife's lover

Police allegedly believe Amiridis was the victim of a crime of passion.

Dec 31, 2016

By Harriet Sinclair

Brazil

At least 20,000 dead fish and other sea creatures wash up on Canada beach

Authorities have no idea why the fish have died and are investigating the incident.

Dec 30, 2016

By Harriet Sinclair

Police suspect body in burnt Rio car could be that of missing Greek ambassador, says report

Brazil's Globo channel said the licence plate of the car matched that of the vehicle the ambassador rented.

Dec 30, 2016

By Pavitra Dwibhashyam

Argentine court reopens 1994 bombing cover-up case against former President Cristina Fernandez

Fernandez was also charged in a corruption probe earlier in the week.

Dec 30, 2016

By Nicole Rojas

Argentina

Rio police join search for Greek ambassador to Brazil who vanished three days ago

The 59-year-old diplomat was last seen on Boxing Day on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro.

Dec 29, 2016

By Paul Wright

Lynch law engulfs socialist Venezuela as offenders are hunted down by angry mobs

Deaths by lynching have increase six times in the past year as the country struggles with widespread crime and hunger.

Dec 29, 2016

By Sofia Lotto Persio

Venezuela

Disasters in 2016: Photos of devastation caused by earthquakes, floods, fires and hurricanes

From earthquakes in Italy and Ecuador to Hurricane Matthew in Haiti and fires in Canada and the US.

Dec 29, 2016

By David Sim

Earthquake Travel pictures Weather Pictures Pictures of the year 2016

Colombia passes amnesty law to pardon members of guerrilla group

The law passed with a majority in Congress with 69 votes in the Senate and 121 votes in the Lower House.

Dec 29, 2016

By Pavitra Dwibhashyam

Briton shot in the head in Antigua begins journey home after £60,000 fundraiser

Tester was shot during an attempted robbery on Christmas Day.

Dec 29, 2016

By Harriet Sinclair

Probe launched in Mexican zoo after elephant dies on Christmas Day

Benny the elephant had lived at Ehecatl Ecological Park since 2014.

Dec 29, 2016

By James Tennent

Mexico

Family of British man shot in the head during Antigua bank heist raise over £50,000

The Tester family need £90,000 to get Christopher flown back to the UK by air ambulance.

Dec 28, 2016

By Josh Robbins

Argentina's former president Christina Fernandez de Kirchner charged in corruption probe

A federal judge also ordered £516m of Fernandez's assets be frozen.

Dec 28, 2016

By Nicole Rojas

Argentina

Man killed by own horse in race at 15th birthday party in Mexico that went viral

Thousands attended the party which hosted a race known as a 'chiva'.

Dec 27, 2016

By Mark Piggott

Mexico

Thousands attend Mexican teen's birthday party after her dad's video invite goes viral

Her father's video invite sparked countless memes, parodies and company sponsorship offers.

Dec 27, 2016

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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