Paraguayan international Salvador Cabanas shot in the head

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 00:21

According to several reports from Mexico, Paraguayan international Salvador Cabanas has been shot in the head after visiting a bar in Mexico City with some of his friends and relatives.

El Salvador storm toll rises to 192: Official

Last Updated: Monday, November 16, 2009, 09:57

Salvadoran authorities have raised the death toll from devastating floods and mudslides this week to 192 from 184 as more bodies turned up in storm-ravaged areas of the country. Another 80 people were reported as missing.

Countries rush aid to El Salvador, as flood toll rises to 157

Last Updated: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 10:06

Relief materials from different countries and aid organisations have begun to arrive for the flood affected people in El Salvador, as the toll has risen to 157 following a devastating storm last weekend.

El Salvador floods, mudslides kill 124, 60 missing

Last Updated: Monday, November 9, 2009, 09:31

Mud and boulders loosened by heavy rains swept down a volcano and partly buried a small town Sunday, swallowing up homes as flooding and landslides across El Salvador killed at least 124 people, authorities said.