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Arrest warrant for Guatemala leader

Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina speaks during a news conference in Guatemala City on 31 August 2015.
A detention order is issued for Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina, the day after congress stripped him of immunity from prosecution.

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Argentina orders HSBC to replace boss

Argentina's central bank has ordered HSBC to replace its chief executive in the country and accused it of failing to prevent tax evasion.
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Stranger than fiction

Puccio crime family still shocks Argentina
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  • 1 September 2015
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Dolphin dilemma

Turks and Caicos Islands debates marine mammal park
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Winning formula

Does Usain Bolt move his legs faster than other sprinters?
  • 29 August 2015
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Big red flag

Safety concerns over Panama Canal expansion
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'Missing link'

South American fossil throws new light on evolution of lizards
  • 26 August 2015
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