Ten killed in Brazilian slum raid

In a raid conducted by about 300 police officers in the slums using armed vehicles and a helicopter in search of drugs, weapons and stolen cars, Police in Brazil have killed at least 10 suspected drug dealers in operations in four slums in the city of Rio de Janiero. " Ten...

Rockslide kills at least 31 in Egyptian shanty town

A rockslide fell from a cliff overlooking a township outside Cairo earlier today, killing at least 18 people. The slide is blamed by residents on work carried out on the cliffs above."At least eight boulders,...

Santa's Sleigh-Copter Shot At in Rio

Rule #1: Don't shoot Santa.  He may know if you've been bad or good, but Santy Claus don't like it when you try to take down his chopper."Not even Santa is safe in Rio de Janeiro. A helicopter carrying a...

Miami shantytown wins..for now

I recently came across the article about Umoja Village a shantytown in Miami's Liberty City via Critical Miami.  The tent city is occupied by a combination of homeless people and street art and theater that...

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