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Majority of Peruvians want president ousted, poll finds 17 Dec 2017 - 07:54 pm
People protest against Fujimorism and corruption in Lima on December 16, 2017, as the presidency of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski hangs in the balance while the opposition, which controls Congress, demands he steps down or face impeachment over graft allegations
Argentina navy chief sacked over sub tragedy 17 Dec 2017 - 08:46 am
This undated file photo released December 16, 2017 by Noticias Argentinas shows Admiral Marcelo Srur. / AFP / NOTICIAS ARGENTINAS / STRINGER
California wildfire close to becoming 3rd largest ever in state 16 Dec 2017 - 01:16 pm
Firefighters water down burning embers from an overnight fire in Fillmore, California on December 15, 2017, as the Thomas Fire flared up again, growing to 252,500 acres and becoming the fourth largest fire in California's history. / AFP.
Chile votes in what could be a close presidential run-off 16 Dec 2017 - 11:12 am
Chilean presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera (C), shown during his final campaign rally on December 14, 2017, won a lower-than-expected percentage of the vote in November's first round/ Pablo VERA, AFP.
Peru Congress to debate impeachment of president 16 Dec 2017 - 10:44 am
Dismissal of Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski would require support from 87 of the total 130 members in the single-chamber Congress (AFP Photo/THEO CABIZ).
US may stop spouses of H-1B visa holders from working 16 Dec 2017 - 10:09 am
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Canadian police probe 'suspicious' deaths of billionaire couple 16 Dec 2017 - 09:39 am
One of two bodies is removed from the home of billionaire founder of Canadian pharmaceutical firm Apotex Inc., Barry Sherman and his wife Honey, who were found dead under circumstances that police described as
NY Times publisher stepping down, handing over to son 14 Dec 2017 - 08:58 pm
The incoming publisher of the New York Times Arthur Gregg (A.G.) Sulzberger and his father Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. (L) pose for pictures on the 16th floor of the New York Times building in New York, U.S. on December 12, 2017. (Damon Winter/The New York
US faces moment of truth on 'net neutrality' 14 Dec 2017 - 09:07 am
Demonstrators hold protest signs during a demonstration against the proposed repeal of net neutrality outside the Federal Communications Commission headquarters in Washington, DC on December 13, 2017. / AFP / Alex EDELMAN
Plane crashes in western Canada, no fatalities: Police 14 Dec 2017 - 09:00 am
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Trump faces grave consequences of Alabama election upset 14 Dec 2017 - 08:11 am
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White House says not right time for talks with North Korea 13 Dec 2017 - 08:31 pm
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Alabama Republican Moore refuses to concede US Senate race 13 Dec 2017 - 08:23 am
Republican Senatorial candidate Roy Moore speaks about the race against his Democratic opponent Doug Jones is too close and there will be a recount during his election night party in the RSA Activity Center on December 12, 2017 in Montgomery, Alabama.  Jo
Alabama Democrat in shock Senate win over Trump-backed Republican 13 Dec 2017 - 08:11 am
Democratic Alabama US Senate candidate Doug Jones acknowledges supporters at the election night party in Birmingham, Alabama, US, December 12, 2017. REUTERS/Marvin Gentry
New York bomber not on Bangladesh terror list: Dhaka police 12 Dec 2017 - 01:50 pm
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Trump calls for ending family immigration following NYC bombing 12 Dec 2017 - 10:09 am
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US Army deserter who spent decades in N.Korea dies at 77 12 Dec 2017 - 09:22 am
A file photo of former US Army sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins, who deserted to North Korea decades ago, faces reporters at a town hall of his Japanese wife Hitomi Soga's hometown Sado on the Japan Sea coast December 7, 2004. REUTERS/Eriko Sugita/File pho
Bangladesh police looking for family, associates of New York bombing suspect 12 Dec 2017 - 08:33 am
Police stand in a closed-off underground walkway near the site of a pipe bomb explosion on December 11, 2017 in New York City. John Moore/Getty Images/AFP