South America
Growing international dismay as large parts of the Amazon go up in flames
Fires are raging at a record rate in Brazil's Amazon rainforest and scientists warn it could strike a devastating blow to the…
Hijacker shot dead in bus hijack drama in Brazil
A hijacker armed with what turned out to be a toy gun was shot dead by police in Rio de Janeiro on…
Brazil threatens Mercosur exit
Brazil's economy minister has said the country could leave the Mercosur trade bloc if Argentina's opposition wins presidential elections later this year.…
Architect behind the Petronas Towers in Malaysia, dies aged 92
César Pelli, the Argentine designer behind the iconic Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia, has died aged 92, marking the passing of one…
How Samsung is Bringing Meaning to Children in a Crime-Ridden Brazilian District
On the outskirts of the southeastern Brazilian city of Campinas sits the crime-afflicted township of Itatinga, where many children grow up without…
Argentina not ruling out cyber-attack after ‘unprecedented’ power blackout
Argentina said it is not ruling out a cyber-attack after what President Mauricio Macri called an "unprecedented" power blackout struck five South…
Massive blackout hits Argentina and Uruguay
A massive failure in the electrical interconnection system left Argentina and Uruguay without power, according to reports on local media. The power…
Brazil’s Supreme Court votes to make homophobia a crime
A majority of judges in Brazil's supreme court has voted to make homophobia and transphobia crimes like racism. Six of the Supreme…
Photostory: Exhibition for the 25th anniversary of Senna’s death
Fans take pictures of racing suits that belonged to Brazilian Formula One driver Ayrton Senna. The racing suits are part of an…
Wikileaks founder sentenced to 50 weeks in prison
Julian Assange, 47, was sentenced to 50 weeks in prison for breaching his bail conditions The Wikileaks founder was arrested in London…
Photostory: Brazilian model dies on the catwalk during Sao Paulo Fashion Week
A firefighter is seen helping model Tales Cotta (L) during a presentation from fashion label Ocksa during Sao Paulo Fashion Week, in…
UPDATED: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested in London…US files charges
U.S. prosecutors announced that they had charged Julian Assange, founder of the WikiLeaks website, with conspiracy in trying to access a classified…