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New government, same claim over Falklands in Argentina

Argentina's new conservative government affirmed on Sunday that it will continue to press the country's claims to the Falkland Islands, which Britain insists that it owns.

Armed militia, Bundy brothers take over federal building in rural Oregon

An armed militia took over a building at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon late Saturday and vows to occupy the outpost for years to protest the federal government's treatment of a pair of ranchers facing prison time.

Dakar Rally opening stage cancelled due to weather

Poor weather forced the cancellation Sunday of the opening stage of the Dakar Rally across Argentina and Bolivia.

Panama canal expansion to be complete ‘around May’: president

President Juan Carlos Varela said Saturday that Panama's expansion of its century-old canal is now to be complete "around the month of May."

Trump shrugs off jihadist video that uses his Muslim ban remarks

"I have to say what I have to say," Trump said in remarks aired Sunday, after jihadists used his tough remarks about Muslims in a recruitment video.

5 questions for Costa Rican writer Diego Delfino – ‘I got into what I’m passionate about’

The journalist and writer Diego Delfino chats with The Tico Times about his favorite projects in our "Weekend Arts Spotlight."

Fox’s ‘Bordertown’ is a ripped-from-the-headlines satire

The animated comedy "Bordertown" revolves around two neighboring families in the fictional Southwest desert town of Mexifornia. It premieres Sunday night on Fox.

Mexico mayor assassinated one day after taking office

Several gunmen burst into the home of a newly elected Mexican mayor and shot her dead on Saturday, just hours into her tenure, police said.

Honduras torches effigies of president, 2015’s problems

Hondurans ushered in 2016 on Friday by burning symbols of last year's problems -- an effigy of President Juan Orlando Hernández among them.

US VP Biden to attend swearing-in of new Guatemala leader

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is to visit Guatemala on January 14 to attend the swearing-in ceremony of comedian-turned-president Jimmy Morales.

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