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ARA San Juan: New contact made after sonar search for missing Argentine submarine

Argentina's navy called off the search for the ARA San Juan 15 days after the submarine went missing with 44 crew members on board.

Dec 26, 2017

By India Ashok

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Guatemala follows Trump's lead and declares its Israel embassy will be in Jerusalem

Guatemala was one of nine nations that voted with the United States and Israel when the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a non-binding resolution denouncing Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Dec 25, 2017

By Associated Press

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2017 is Mexico's bloodiest year in two decades with 23,101 murders on record

After taking office in 2012, President Enrique Pena Nieto pledged to curb gang violence but the official data proves it has not had any effect.

Dec 24, 2017

By Lara Rebello

Mexico

Christmas 2017: Top quotes and messages to share with friends and family and wish them happy holidays

Families reunite on the festive occasion and decorate the Christmas tree with colourful twinkling lights.

Dec 24, 2017

By Kabita Maharana

'Gentleman' husband charged with murder after bodies of wife and two daughters discovered at family home

The bodies of Clara, a fitness instructor, along with eight-year-old Karina and Yesenia, 7, were found in the family's Kelowna home in British Columbia.

Dec 23, 2017

By Lara Rebello

2017 in pictures: The cutest and funniest animal photos of the year

IBTimes UK rounds up the year's best animal photos, from baby elephants and polar bear cubs to cheeky squirrels and pampered pet dogs.

Dec 22, 2017

By David Sim

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Where is Santa Claus? Watch Father Christmas live as he begins his journey from winter wonderland Rovaniemi

The glittery event showing Santa riding his sleigh to distribute gifts to children will be broadcast live on winter wonderland Rovaniemi's official Facebook page.

Dec 22, 2017

By Kabita Maharana

How a hurricane extended the Castro rule in Cuba

President Raul Castro announced he plans to stay in office till April 2018 after Irma delayed the party's election process.

Dec 22, 2017

By Lara Rebello

Twelve of 2017's most powerful images and the moving stories behind them

IBTimes UK asked 12 Getty Images photojournalists to choose their most memorable photo of the year and tell us the story behind the picture.

Dec 21, 2017

By David Sim

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Bodies of six men found hanging from three different bridges in Mexico

Local media reported that "narcomantas", or signs linked with drug gangs, were recovered from the crime scenes.

Dec 21, 2017

By Divya Kishore

Mexico

Man with 'world's largest penis' has registered disabled as his 19-inch member means he can't work

Roberto Esquivel Cabrera, 54, from Saltillo, Mexico, has a 18.9 inch penis but has refused to get a reduction as he may embark on a career in the porn industry.

Dec 20, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Mexico

Cecil the Lion all over again - TV presenter kills mountain lion and photographs organs

Canadian TV present shoots mountain lion and mocks animal rights activists on social media before uploading images of lion's organs.

Dec 20, 2017

By James Hetherington

Who is Victor Manuel Felix-Felix? El Chapo's close associate extradited to US from Mexico

Felix-Felix is accused of managing shipments of tonnes of cocaine and laundering millions of dollars for the Sinaloa cartel.

Dec 20, 2017

By Divya Kishore

Couple together for 73 years will spend Christmas apart after being forced into separate care homes

The daughter of an elderly couple wrote that she was suddenly told her elderly parents would be put into separate care homes - she wanted them to stay together for Christmas.

Dec 19, 2017

By James Tennent

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Street girl drinks from a filthy puddle in picture that broke Argentina's heart

The toddler, from the Mbya Guarani people, who live across Brazil and Argentina, was reported to be begging for money along with other children in the city of Posados.

Dec 19, 2017

By Josh Robbins

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