Month: May 2017
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AMERICAS
Colombia urges blood diamond-style controls for gold buyers
Colombia is calling for tougher controls over international gold purchases to curb the amount of illegally-mined metal entering mainstream markets,…
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Travel
Three moorlands that you must see in Colombia
The following three paramos can easily be reached from Bogotá, so put on your waterproof boots, grab a raincoat, and…
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Travel
Want to become a gaucho in the Argentinian Patagonia?
Escape the tyranny of your inbox to immerse yourself in the nitty gritty of gaucho life.
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AMERICAS
China to construct two nuclear powered plants in Argentina
Argentina and China will sign this month a contract in Beijing for the construction of two new nuclear powered plants,…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Connected Mexico to check use of networks for government decisions
Mexico’s telecoms ministry has started a project to test usage of the broadband that is available to citizens as part…
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Environment
Worried world urges Trump not to pull out of Paris climate agreement
Officials around the world warn president not to reverse climate efforts. Trump has already begun to peel away pollution rules…
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ANALYSIS
Mexican drug smugglers to Trump: Thanks!
What will change? The fees that criminal networks charge to transport people and contraband across the border. Every time the…
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AMERICAS
Venezuelan opposition won’t attend constitutional assembly
Venezuela’s MUD opposition coalition said on Sunday it would not attend the constitutional assembly called by President Nicolas Maduro, who…
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LIFE
People could be genetically predisposed to social media use
Scientists examined how both environmental and genetic factors contribute to social media
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ANALYSIS
Panama Canal: one year on
As the first anniversary for the expanded Panama Canal looms, expectations about box ship throughput have been surpassed, although there…
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