South America

Australia PM to declare a nat’l emergency over floods
Clearing debris from flood-hit Lismore in Australia will take weeks

Australia PM to declare a nat’l emergency over floods

Australian PM Scott Morrison says he will declare a national emergency over flooding in two states.The disaster in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland has killed 20 people and inu...

 Mar. 09
Ecuador prison riot leaves 44 dead, 108 on the run

Ecuador prison riot leaves 44 dead, 108 on the run

At least 44 inmates died on Monday in Ecuador's latest grisly prison riot, the public prosecutor said, as another 100 prisoners managed to escape.Authorities said a fight broke out between the rival Los Lobos and R7 gangs inside the Bellavista prison in Santo Domingo de los C...

 May. 10