Place: Barranquilla

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

soccer

Arsenal to check fitness of Alexis Sanchez

Arsenal will assess forward Alexis Sanchez on his return from international duty with Chile, but look set to again have to do without playmaker Santi Cazorla for Saturday’s trip to Manchester United.

world

Miss Universe asked to peace talks by FARC

sport

Big-punching Prescott delivers Khan’s wake-up call

general

Shakira concert to help hometown children

general

Shakira to be honoured at Billboard Awards

general

Shakira statue honour

Man kills hiccuping nephew

A Colombian man tried to startle his nephew from a bout of the hiccups by pointing a gun at him – but accidentally pulled the trigger and killed him.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2006

Man kills hiccuping nephew

A Colombian man tried to startle his nephew from a bout of the hiccups by pointing a gun at him, but accidentally pulled the trigger and killed him, police said today.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2006

FARC car bomb attempt on Colombian president

MARXIST guerrillas killed at least eight soldiers and wounded 13 others in attacks across Colombia, the army said.

Sat, 18 Dec, 2004

Guerillas hit back in Colombian crackdown

Marxist guerrillas killed at least eight soldiers and wounded 13 others in separate attacks across Colombia, the army said.

Fri, 17 Dec, 2004

Estrada: I expect to win

Walter Estrada claims there is no reason to seek advice from Manuel Medina ahead of his challenge to Scott Harrison’s WBO featherweight title tomorrow night.

Fri, 05 Mar, 2004

Kelly suffers Colombia KO

Ireland's Damaen Kelly failed in his bid to land the IBF flyweight title in the early hours of Sunday morning at the Salon Jumbo del Country Club in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Sun, 28 Sep, 2003

Shakira gives 10,000 pairs of running shoes to poor

Shakira has returned to her hometown of Barranquilla to donate 10,000 pairs of tennis shoes to impoverished children.

Sat, 21 Dec, 2002

Killer bees drive hundreds out of homes

Hundreds of Colombians have been evacuated from their homes because of a swarm of killer bees.

Thu, 29 Mar, 2001