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Major quake off Honduras kills one, damages homes

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Honduras in the early hours of Thursday, killing a teenage boy as it knocked down homes and briefly sparking a tsunami alert for Central America’s Caribbean coast. The quake struck off Honduras’ northeast coast …

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Severe floods add to Central America’s food woes

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Aid workers are warning that severe flooding across Central America could worsen the impact of high food prices on the region’s vulnerable communities. Floods and landslides have forced tens of thousands from their homes, damaged roads and bridges, and devastated …

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