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Peru faces presidential runoff as vote count drags on

Peru faces presidential runoff as vote count drags on

Peruvians will vote in a presidential runoff in two months after none of the candidates secured an outright election victory over the weekend.

Counting continues in Peru election, runoff likely

Counting continues in Peru election, runoff likely

Counting continues in Peru election, runoff likely

Counting continues in Peru election, runoff likely

Around half of Peru’s official election result remains outstanding as thousands of voters return to the polls for a second day after earlier delays.

Peru election marred by delays as Fujimori leads count

Peru election marred by delays as Fujimori leads count

Peru election marred by delays as Fujimori leads count

Peru election marred by delays as Fujimori leads count

Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, narrowly leads Peru's national election - a vote hit by delays as it heads to a run-off.

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Dozens killed in military plane crash in Colombia

Dozens killed in military plane crash in Colombia

The search for survivors continues after a Hercules C-130 crashed after take-off in Colombia, killing at least 66 of the military and police personnel on board.

AC/DC guitarist Young leaves hospital in Argentina

AC/DC guitarist Young leaves hospital in Argentina

AC/DC guitarist Stevie Young has been seen leaving a hospital in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires.

AC/DC guitarist Young hospitalised in Buenos Aires

AC/DC guitarist Young hospitalised in Buenos Aires

Stevie Young is "in good spirits" after being hospitalised in Argentina during rock band AC/DC's South American tour, a representative says.

Hockeyroos seal World Cup berth with tight win

Hockeyroos seal World Cup berth with tight win

The Hockeyroos are off to the World Cup after beating Ireland in the semi-final of their qualification tournament in Chile.

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Hockeyroos bank vital win to revive World Cup hopes

Hockeyroos bank vital win to revive World Cup hopes

Hockeyroos bank vital win to revive World Cup hopes

Hockeyroos bank vital win to revive World Cup hopes

Australia's women's hockey team have banked a vital win at a qualification tournament in Chile for this year's World Cup.

World Cup wobbles as Hockeyroos shocked by Chile

World Cup wobbles as Hockeyroos shocked by Chile

World Cup wobbles as Hockeyroos shocked by Chile

World Cup wobbles as Hockeyroos shocked by Chile

The battling Hockeyroos have left themselves little room for error at Chile's World Cup qualification tournament after a shock loss to the hosts in Santiago.

Brazil flood death toll rises to 64, more bodies found

Brazil flood death toll rises to 64, more bodies found

Brazil flood death toll rises to 64, more bodies found

Brazil flood death toll rises to 64, more bodies found

Landslides and flooding in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state have killed 64 people, authorities say.

Race to find missing as floods kill dozens in Brazil

Race to find missing as floods kill dozens in Brazil

Race to find missing as floods kill dozens in Brazil

Race to find missing as floods kill dozens in Brazil

The death toll ‌from heavy rains and flooding in Brazil's southeast has risen to 46, while 21 people are still missing.

Venezuelan leader Rodriguez says she was invited to US

Venezuelan leader Rodriguez says she was invited to US

Venezuelan leader Rodriguez says she was invited to US

Venezuelan leader Rodriguez says she was invited to US

Venezuelan ‌interim president Delcy Rodriguez ‌says she is considering a visit to the United States after receiving an invitation.

Australia fall to Ecuador in sensational Davis Cup loss

Australia fall to Ecuador in sensational Davis Cup loss

Australia fall to Ecuador in sensational Davis Cup loss

Australia fall to Ecuador in sensational Davis Cup loss

Lleyton Hewitt's under-strength Australian Davis Cup team have suffered a boilover loss on the clay to rank outsiders Ecuador.

Ecuador in box seat in Davis Cup tie against Australia

Ecuador in box seat in Davis Cup tie against Australia

Ecuador in box seat in Davis Cup tie against Australia

Ecuador in box seat in Davis Cup tie against Australia

Australia have gone 2-0 down against Ecuador in the Davis Cup tie at high altitude in Quito.

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'Full belief': Hewitt backs cup squad against Ecuador

Ahead of Australia's Davis Cup tie against Ecuador, captain Lleyton Hewitt has thrown his support behind his team despite missing their top three players.

Venezuela opposition leader says transition unstoppable

Venezuelan activist Javier Tarazona has been ‍freed in a prisoner release as opposition leader María Corina Machado says a political transition is unstoppable.

Trump says US to reopen Venezuelan airspace

US President Donald Trump has announced that Venezuela's airspace will be opened for commercial air traffic.

Chile declares state of catastrophe after deadly fires

Sixteen people have died and tens of thousands have fled as wildfires devastate southern Chile.

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CIA director meets with Venezuelan interim president

Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez and CIA director John Ratcliffe have held talks in Caracas, US officials say.

Venezuela's claim of 116 freed disputed by opposition

Venezuelan opposition parties say far fewer political prisoners have been released than the official tally suggests.

Nicaragua releases prisoners after US demands

Nicaragua's government says it has released dozens of prisoners, after the US embassy called on the Latin American nation to follow in Venezuela's steps.

Number of prisoners released in Venezuela rises to 18

More political prisoners have been released from detention in Venezuela, human rights groups say.

Trump calls Venezuela prisoner release 'smart gesture'

The US president says a second attack on Venezuela "will not be needed" as he praised the interim government's moves to release prisoners.

US Senate votes to curb military action in Venezuela

President Donald Trump claims US oversight of Venezuela could last years, but the Senate is a step closer to a vote to restrict his actions towards the country.

US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, Trump widens oil push

Tankers linked to Venezuela have been captured by US forces as President Donald Trump widens an aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas.

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