El Salvador’s Bukele threatens Haitian gangs over abducted soldiers
President Nayib Bukele says he has initiated military operation to rescue four Salvadoran soldiers abducted in Haiti.
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Faecal waste pollutes drinking water in Mexico’s Yucatan, Greenpeace says
The report says nearby pig farms and municipal wastewater are the likely sources of contamination.
Oxfam analysis finds Peru’s richest captured 42 percent of all new wealth
Only 1.4 percent of all new wealth created between 2019 and 2025 went to the poorest 50 percent, report finds.
Lula challenges Bolsonaro to release personal records before election
Brazil’s left-wing president says he will release bank, tax, and phone records if right-wing rival will do the same.
Egypt’s Hassan and Zico suspended over FIFA World Cup refereeing criticism
FIFA punishes Egypt’s head coach, forward and team manager for their comments after their World Cup loss to Argentina.
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Fourteen dead in illegal Colombian gold mine collapse
Fourteen dead in illegal Colombian gold mine collapse
Published On 20 Oct 2026
Colombia illegal gold mine collapse kills 14 people
Illegal gold mine collapse in southwestern Colombia leaves 14 people dead, 7 injured.
Florida issues arrest warrant for Cuban leader Raul Castro
The announcement mirrors a federal indictment from May as the US steps up pressure on the Cuban government.
Brazilian court orders Meta to prove Lula and Bolsonaro get equal treatment
A judge also doubled the daily fine for noncompliance with a previous court order governing political content.
Search under way for four soldiers missing after gang attack in Haiti
UN official warns of escalating violence in Haiti as security personnel face retaliatory attacks by armed gangs.
From: NewsFeed
Museum protesters in Colombia accuse gov’t of erasing history
Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters outside Colombia’s National Museum in Bogota.
Published On 19 Oct 2026
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