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Colombia's Farc rebels declare unilateral ceasefire

 

Guerrillas declare indefinite unilateral ceasefire but promised to call it off if they come under attack by government forces

18 Dec 2014

Britain hits out at 'outdated' UN decolonisation committee in Falklands row

 

UN committee chair's refusal to visit Falkland Islands is "outdated", says UK ambassador to UN

17 Dec 2014

Argentina zoo allowing visitors to pet lions 'faces closure'

 

Lujan Zoo, in Argentina, denies allegations that it feeds drugs to lions, tigers and brown bears in order to allow visitors inside their cages to pet them and take photographs

17 Dec 2014

Rio de Janeiro 'super-bug' discovered in Olympic sailing waters

 

'Super-bacteria' that is resistant to antibiotics discovered in Rio waters that is being used for Olympics 2016 sailing events

16 Dec 2014

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'Weak' UN climate deal may let countries dodge green pledges

 

Agreement reached to save Lima talks from collapse but critics say watered-down deal is too weak

14 Dec 2014

UN members agree climate deal at Lima summit

Agreement thrashed out in the early hours of Sunday morning in Lima after talks overrun

14 Dec 2014

Frantic efforts to save Lima climate change talks

Main talks suspended as delegates from 190 countries admit there is 'no consensus'

13 Dec 2014

UN climate talks in Lima extended into Saturday

Talks officially postponed until Saturday after intended final day of talks overrun into night without agreement

13 Dec 2014

Deadlocked climate talks head for extra time

Campaign groups fear a weak compromise deal as rich and poor nations remain at loggerheads over how to tackle global warming

12 Dec 2014

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The world’s 14 most prolific serial killers

The 14 most prolific serial killers the world has ever seen - not including medical professionals or murderers acting as part of a group

12 Dec 2014

The Brazilian serial killer 'addicted' to murder

Police are investigating the claims of Sailson Jose das Gracas, 26, who says he murdered dozens of women and would "do it again"

12 Dec 2014

Man admits killing dozens of people 'for the pleasure of it'

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A man who could be one of Brazil's most prolific serial killers has confessed to murdering over 40 people over the past decade

12 Dec 2014

Eaten 'alive' by an Anaconda in Discovery Channel stunt

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American wildlife naturalist Paul Rosolie bit off more than he could chew with his "Eaten Alive" stunt for the Discovery Channel

08 Dec 2014

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Cambiaso - the greatest sportsman you've never heard of?

For the Argentine, Triple Crown victory at the end of the 2014 season caps the best year yet. Harriet Alexander reports

08 Dec 2014

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Giant swastika found in Brazil swimming pool

Brazilian police release photograph of Nazi symbol but say owner will not be prosecuted

06 Dec 2014

'Miss BumBum' in hospital after buttock operation

Runner-up of Brazil beauty contest – who accosted Cristiano Ronaldo at World Cup – fighting for her life in hospital following complications from a bottom-lift operation

03 Dec 2014

Pablo Escobar's sister trying to pay for the sins of her brother

Luz Maria Escobar, the sister of Colombian cartel boss Pablo Escobar, has told how she is trying to make amends for her murderous brother

03 Dec 2014

Watch: Helicopter explodes on street in Chile

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A helicopter spins out of control after being hit by a fire engine while at the scene of a car crash in Santiago, Chile

02 Dec 2014

Colombian Farc rebels free captured general

Colombia's Farc guerrillas free an army general and two others, clearing way for resumption of peace talks

30 Nov 2014

Brazil lights up largest ever floating Christmas 'tree'

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Huge floating Christmas 'tree' is inaugurated in Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon in Rio de Janeiro

30 Nov 2014

British forensic experts work with Mexican parents to create database of disappeared

As Mexican president announces police revamp following student atrocity outrage, British-funded project aims to identify human remains buried in mass graves across violence-plagued country

28 Nov 2014

Burned out bodies of 11 men found in southern Mexico

Charred and decapitated remains found dumped on the side of a road as president declares the country "cannot go on like this"

27 Nov 2014

Venezuela to charge opposition leader over alleged plot to kill President Maduro

Maria Corina Machado denies any wrongdoing and says the threat is an attempt to silence critics of the government

27 Nov 2014

The Ballet of Hugo Chavez

The state-sponsored Ballet of the Spider-Seller to Liberator tells the story of the deceased socialist leader

26 Nov 2014

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Activist gets married to tree for second time

Actor Richard Torres continues on his tree-marrying mission in Latin America

26 Nov 2014

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