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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Daily Headlines: November 8, 2012
* Guatemala: At least 52 people are dead and 22 are missing after a massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Guatemala yesterday.
* Argentina: A judge ordered the freezing of Chevron’s $19 billion in assets held in Argentina while courts decide on whether those funds should be paid to plaintiffs in Ecuador.
* Peru: Bolivian officials returned to Peru a 700-year-old mummy that was stolen by traffickers in 2010.
* Brazil: FIFA approved six cities to host the Confederations Cup next year despite the slow construction progress of new soccer stadiums.
Video Source – YouTube via Associated Press
Online Sources- New York Times, IOL, The Guardian, BBC News
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