Aftershocks Threaten Amatrice as Bridges Fail
Rescue workers face a new obstacle after a 4.7 to 4.8 magnitude aftershock damaged two key Amatrice access bridges, risking isolation of the town for transport of aid and the dead. Mayor Pirozzi urged rapid bypass routes as recoveries continue and the death toll rises to 221 in Amatrice.
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Rousseff Proposal Seeks Plebiscite If Restored To Power
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff offered a nationwide plebiscite on early elections and political reform if she is restored to power, calling for the population to decide the best path out of the crisis as impeachment proceedings loom. The plan, opposed by opponents in Congress, follows her suspension over fiscal irregularities and widespread corruption within the Workers Party.
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