Latin-America
Brazil bans most burning for 60 days to curb Amazon fires
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — Brazil on Thursday banned most legal fires for land-clearing for 60 days in an attempt to stop the burning that has devastated parts of the Amazon region.
Brazil rejects $20m G7 aid to fight Amazon wildfires
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 27 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Brazil on Monday turned down aid from the Group of Seven (G7) member states to fight the ongoing devastating wildfires in the Amazon rainforest.
Bolsonaro says may send army to contain Amazon fires
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 23 (AP/UNB) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he's leaning toward sending the army to help fight Amazon fires that have alarmed people across the globe.
France's Macron, soccer stars unite against Amazon fires
Paris, Aug 23 (AP/UNB) — Rarely have French President Emmanuel Macron and superstar soccer players including Cristiano Ronaldo been on the same page, but when it comes to the fires that are devastating the Amazon, they're uniting in sounding the alarm.
Mexico: Texas shooting 'act of terrorism' against Mexicans
Mexico City, Aug 5 (AP/UNB) — Mexico's government said it considers a shooting at a crowded department store in El Paso, Texas that left seven of its citizens dead an "act of terrorism" against Mexicans and hopes it will lead to changes in U.S. gun laws.
Mexico opens first government shelter for asylum seekers
Ciudad Juarez, Aug 2 (AP/UNB) — The Mexican government opened its first shelter Thursday in the border city of Juarez to house Central Americans and other migrants seeking asylum in the United States who have been sent back to Mexico to await the process.
Venezuelan envoy rejects 'biased' report at UN rights body
Geneva, July 5 (AP/UNB) — A top Venezuelan diplomat on Friday blasted what he called the "biased vision" of a report by the U.N. human rights chief chronicling torture, sexual abuse and extrajudicial killings in the country, and demanded it be "corrected."
Mexico's federal police continue strike, demand guarantees
Mexico City, Jul 4 (AP/UNB) — Some of Mexico's federal police remain in revolt over the force's planned dissolution and absorption into the newly created National Guard.
Governor: Attackers kill 8, themselves at Brazil school
Sao Paulo, Mar 13 (AP/UNB) — Two young men, wearing hoods and carrying firearms and other weapons, opened fire at a school in southern Brazil on Wednesday, killing eight people before taking their own lives, authorities said.
At least 12 dead in 2 bank heists in northeast Brazil
Rio De Janeiro, Dec 7 (AP/UNB) — At least 12 people, including two children, were killed Friday when police engaged in a shootout with bank robbers, according to authorities in northeastern Brazil.