Brazil collapse toll rises to eight
Another body is found in the rubble of a collapsed clothes factory under construction in Sao Paulo in Brazil, taking the number of dead to eight.
No deal on Colombia farmers' strike
After a night of talks, the Colombian government and farmers protesting against the government's agricultural policies fail to reach agreement.
Defecting Cuban hurdler aims for US
Cuban hurdling star Orlando Ortega, who defected earlier this month, says he wants to join his mother in Florida.
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'Superclasico' derby celebrates centenary
River Plate v Boca Juniors is South America's biggest derby, but such intense occasions can leave Tim Vickery feeling uneasy
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Deadly building collapse in Brazil00:53
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Selling coffee back to Colombia01:00
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Milk and fire in Colombia protests01:21
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Mystery of Olympic Park dead fish01:05
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Telescope crew on strike over pay01:17
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Condors freed after poisoning scare01:16
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'Queen of Pacific' arrested in Mexico 01:42
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Mexican school textbook errors01:28
Features & Analysis
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Equi-distant
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Cold War curveball
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Judgement day
Will this man be tried for leading a death squad in El Salvador?
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Re-building reefs
Science offers hope for the world's besieged corals
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Goodbye England
Chinese rickshaw rider promoting 'Olympic spirit' heads for Rio
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Gaining independence
How a single law transformed the lives of Ecuador's disabled
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