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2 Killed, 11 Missing After Colombia Mine Explosion
An explosion at a central Colombian coal mine killed at least two people Friday, as rescuers scrambled to find another 11 who are still missing, authorities said, updating earlier figures
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254 Dead In Colombia Mudslides, 43 Children Among Victims
Devastating mudslides in the Colombian town of Mocoa killed at least 254 people, 43 of them children, President Juan Manuel Santos said Sunday, in yet another sharp rise in the death toll.
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Colombian President Receives Nobel Prize For Peace Accord
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos collected the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday for reaching an accord with Marxist rebels to end a 52-year civil war in which more than 200,000 people have died.
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Laureates To Receive Nobels, Except Bob Dylan
In the absence of rock icon Bob Dylan, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will be the star of Saturday's Nobel ceremonies when he receives his Peace Prize in Oslo, crowning an achievement that came close to failing at the finish line.
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Bob Dylan Snubs Nobel, Juan Manuel Santos To Accept Peace Prize In Oslo
One sings of peace, the other makes peace: Bob Dylan will not travel to Stockholm on Saturday to accept his Nobel prize, but Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will receive his award in Oslo for a deal signed with FARC rebels.
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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Awarded 2016 Nobel Peace Prize
Efforts by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to end five decades of war in his country were recognised with the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
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Colombia, FARC Put 'Final Touches' On Peace Seal, Says President
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos said on Wednesday he hoped to make a big announcement later in the day as negotiators for the government and FARC rebels in Havana put the "final touches" to a peace deal to end five decades of war.
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Over 3,000 Pregnant Women In Colombia Have Zika Virus: Government
More than 3,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Saturday, as the disease continues its rapid spread across the Americas.
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Colombian President Thrilled Over Pope's 2017 Visit
Pope Francis will visit Colombia in 2017, and President Juan Manuel Santos on Saturday was happy to tell the world how thrilled he is.
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Colombia Legalizes Medical Marijuana
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed a decree on Tuesday legalizing and regulating medical marijuana, the latest softening of the country's hardline tactics in the war on drugs.
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'Our Queen Still Miss Universe': Colombian President
Colombia's president said today he was shocked when Miss Colombia won and then immediately lost the Miss Universe crown, and said as far as he was concerned she remained the winner.
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Bogota, Rebels Reach Deal on Those Missing in Colombia Conflict
The Colombian government and FARC rebels reached a deal on Saturday on searching for the thousands missing and presumed dead in their decades-long conflict, in a further step toward peace, diplomats said.
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Colombia Leader, Rebel Chief Meet for 'Important' Announcement
Colombia's president and the head of the FARC rebels flew into Cuba Wednesday for their first meeting, which officials said would conclude with an "important" announcement on ending a half-century guerrilla war.
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12 Killed in Colombia Military Plane Accident
A Colombian military aircraft crash has killed 12 people, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Friday, blaming the accident on mechanical problems.
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Colombia Suspends Bombing Raids on FARC
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Saturday ordered a halt to air strikes against the Marxist-inspired FARC rebels, giving a major boost to stop-start peace talks.
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2 Killed, 11 Missing After Colombia Mine Explosion
An explosion at a central Colombian coal mine killed at least two people Friday, as rescuers scrambled to find another 11 who are still missing, authorities said, updating earlier figures
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254 Dead In Colombia Mudslides, 43 Children Among Victims
Devastating mudslides in the Colombian town of Mocoa killed at least 254 people, 43 of them children, President Juan Manuel Santos said Sunday, in yet another sharp rise in the death toll.
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Colombian President Receives Nobel Prize For Peace Accord
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos collected the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday for reaching an accord with Marxist rebels to end a 52-year civil war in which more than 200,000 people have died.
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Laureates To Receive Nobels, Except Bob Dylan
In the absence of rock icon Bob Dylan, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will be the star of Saturday's Nobel ceremonies when he receives his Peace Prize in Oslo, crowning an achievement that came close to failing at the finish line.
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Bob Dylan Snubs Nobel, Juan Manuel Santos To Accept Peace Prize In Oslo
One sings of peace, the other makes peace: Bob Dylan will not travel to Stockholm on Saturday to accept his Nobel prize, but Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will receive his award in Oslo for a deal signed with FARC rebels.
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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Awarded 2016 Nobel Peace Prize
Efforts by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to end five decades of war in his country were recognised with the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
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Colombia, FARC Put 'Final Touches' On Peace Seal, Says President
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos said on Wednesday he hoped to make a big announcement later in the day as negotiators for the government and FARC rebels in Havana put the "final touches" to a peace deal to end five decades of war.
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Over 3,000 Pregnant Women In Colombia Have Zika Virus: Government
More than 3,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Saturday, as the disease continues its rapid spread across the Americas.
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Colombian President Thrilled Over Pope's 2017 Visit
Pope Francis will visit Colombia in 2017, and President Juan Manuel Santos on Saturday was happy to tell the world how thrilled he is.
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Colombia Legalizes Medical Marijuana
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed a decree on Tuesday legalizing and regulating medical marijuana, the latest softening of the country's hardline tactics in the war on drugs.
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'Our Queen Still Miss Universe': Colombian President
Colombia's president said today he was shocked when Miss Colombia won and then immediately lost the Miss Universe crown, and said as far as he was concerned she remained the winner.
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Bogota, Rebels Reach Deal on Those Missing in Colombia Conflict
The Colombian government and FARC rebels reached a deal on Saturday on searching for the thousands missing and presumed dead in their decades-long conflict, in a further step toward peace, diplomats said.
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Colombia Leader, Rebel Chief Meet for 'Important' Announcement
Colombia's president and the head of the FARC rebels flew into Cuba Wednesday for their first meeting, which officials said would conclude with an "important" announcement on ending a half-century guerrilla war.
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12 Killed in Colombia Military Plane Accident
A Colombian military aircraft crash has killed 12 people, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Friday, blaming the accident on mechanical problems.
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Colombia Suspends Bombing Raids on FARC
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Saturday ordered a halt to air strikes against the Marxist-inspired FARC rebels, giving a major boost to stop-start peace talks.
