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March 12, 2017

2 die in crush at massive Argentine rock concert

A crush of people at a massive open-air rock concert left two people dead and a dozen more injured, Argentine officials said Sunday.

March 12, 2017

Families who aided Edward Snowden seeking asylum in Canada

A trio of families who sheltered notorious leaker Edward Snowden in Hong Kong in 2013 are now seeking asylum in Canada, the northern neighbor of the country whose secrets Snowden stole.

March 12, 2017

Death toll in Guatemala fire rises to 39

A key Guatemalan official was ordered not to leave the country Saturday as the death toll rose to 39 girls in fire that began when mattresses were set ablaze during a protest by residents at a youth shelter.

March 10, 2017

Canadian judge resigns over rape comments

A Canadian judge who asked a woman why she couldn't keep her knees together after she alleged sexual assault in a trial said Thursday that he is resigning from the bench.

March 10, 2017

Nurse accused of forcing abortions on Colombian rebels faces justice

Arboleda was handed over to Colombian authorities after an extradition request made to the Spanish government a year ago.

March 10, 2017

Parents of 5-year-old genius from Colombia seek help

The giggly boy, who speaks fluent English and some Russian and Arabic, has a passion for astronomy and dreams of working in NASA one day.

March 10, 2017

35 girls killed in Guatemala shelter fire may have been locked in

Human rights officials in Guatemala said Thursday that the victims in the major shelter fire may have been locked inside during the blaze.

March 9, 2017

Passing over US, Bolivia nearly doubles land slated for coca plantation

President Morales signed the bill into law allowing farmers to plant up to 54,000 acres in coca — up from 29,000.

March 9, 2017

Venezuelans passports in short supply as millions try to flee troubled nation

While estimates of how many passports request the socialist government received last year vary from between 1.8 million to 3 million, only 300,000 were doled out and everyday hundreds of people line up outside the passport agency, known as Saime, in the capital of Caracas in the hopes of obtaining the elusive document.

March 9, 2017

Cute pup adopted by monastery melts hearts around the world

The cute little schnauzer was also given a custom-made title, Fray Bigotón (Big Moustache Friar), which he happily carries around the monastery.