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| Feb.1 |
South America |
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Zika: WHO declares global emergency  A disease linked to the Zika virus in Latin America poses a global public health emergency requiring a united response, says the WHO | |
| Feb.2 |
Brazil |
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Neymar investigated in Brazil over fraud allegations Prosecutors are recommending that football star Neymar be charged over four counts of fraud in relation to a tax case prior to his transfer to Barcelona
| Feb.3 |
Brazil |
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Zika virus: 'War' declared on deadly mosquitoes President Dilma Rousseff has declared war on mosquitoes responsible for spreading the Zika virus in a recorded TV message to the nation
| Feb.9 |
Chile |
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6.3 quake strikes Chile, no damage reported Map of Ovalle Chile A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Chile's central region Tuesday evening, shaking buildings as far away as the capital of Santiago
| Feb.14 |
Brazil |
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Brazil: passenger plane engine catches on fire, no injuries Map of Brasilia Brazil The airline Gol says an engine on one of its jetliners caught fire as it prepared for takeoff from the Brasilia airport, but no one was injured
| Feb.18 |
Argentina |
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Argentina: 190,000 affected by power outages in heat wave Map of Buenos Aires Argentina A heat wave has led Argentina's government to schedule two days of power cuts in Buenos Aires and surrounding areas | |
| Feb.21 |
Bolivia |
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President Evo Morales 'loses fourth term bid' Morales of Bolivia has narrowly lost a referendumt. One poll suggests 52.3% voted against the proposal to amend the constitution | |
| Feb.22 |
Peru |
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Peru oil spill pollutes Amazon rivers Map of Achuar Peru At least 3,000 barrels of crude oil have been spilled in an Amazonian region after leaks from Peru's main oil pipeline, the state oil company said | |
| Feb.25 |
Colombia |
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Colombia sisters reunited 30 years after avalanche Map of Armero Tolima Colombia Jaqueline and Lorena Sanchez separated when they were children after an avalanche destroyed their town have been reunited 30 years later | |
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