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Monday, May 11, 2015 - 07:07
Libya has criticised EU proposals to authorise the use of force against people smugglers taking migrants across the Mediterranean to Europe.
Monday, May 11, 2015 - 06:39
Peruvian soldiers have been deployed near the Tia Maria copper mine after the deaths of a protester and a policeman over the past week. The government says the troops will "help maintain law and order" following weeks of violent protests.
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 08:36
Community leaders in central Nigeria have accused government troops of killing dozens of civilians and burning villages following the deaths of six soldiers at the hands of tribesmen.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 05:59
Venezuela says it will cut the working day for public sector workers to five-and-a-half hours to conserve energy, down from eight to nine hours.
Monday, April 27, 2015 - 07:09
Brazil's state-run oil company, Petrobras has taken a $2bn charge for costs related to corruption.The company has published accounts for last year showing an overall loss of $7.2bn. Petrobras has been embroiled in a massive corruption scandal in which it is alleged that bribes were paid for lucrative contracts with the firm.
Monday, April 27, 2015 - 07:06
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Russian leader Vladimir Putin hailed their co-operation as a "comprehensive strategic partnership". At the same time, the two countries had agreed to expand co-operation between their defense agencies.Russia "supports Argentina" in its attempts to have direct talks with the UK over the disputed Falkland Islands, known in Argentina as the Malvinas.
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 07:09
A report by Amnesty International and Global Witness has alleged that nearly 80% of US firms are failing to adequately check their supply chains for conflict minerals.
Monday, April 20, 2015 - 06:58
Venezuela has received $5bn (£3.4bn) in financing from China, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says.
Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 07:16
Mexican authorities have issued an alert for five states after the theft of potentially dangerous radioactive materials.
Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 06:57
Malawi says it will repatriate its nationals from South Africa, following an upsurge in xenophobic violence.