Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro claimed he was a victim of "persecution" for causing trouble for the country's political left.
Sun, Mar 17
Flight LA800 from Sydney to Auckland turned into "a horror movie scene" after a technical issue caused the plane to stall midair.
Tue, Mar 12
It comes after hundreds of inmates escaped the country's main prison.
Mon, Mar 4
The La Cumbre volcano on Fernandina island began erupting Saturday around midnight in what officials with Ecuador's Geophysical Institute said could be its largest eruption since 2017.
Roughly 80% of the Haitian capital is said to be controlled by gangs, with only 9000 police officers serving more than 11 million people.
The galleon San Jose — the "Holy Grail" of shipwrecks — has been located off the coast of Colombia and the government says it will go it alone in the recovery.
Fri, Mar 1
The Colombian government announced plans to explore the shipwreck of San José which sunk while laden with cargo on board believed to be worth billions.
Sat, Feb 24
Anecdotal reports from the Waorani people spoke of anacondas measuring more than 7.5m long and weighing around 500kg.
Argentina invaded the islands in 1982, triggering a two-month war, won by Britain, that killed 649 Argentine troops, 255 British servicemen and three islanders.
Sun, Feb 18
Drummers, stilt walkers, trumpet players and other performers, all dressed up and lacquered in glitter, draw thousands to the street parties.
Tue, Feb 13
The reef's size remained a mystery until new underwater mapping technology made it possible to construct 3D images of the ocean floor.
Sat, Jan 20
23-year-old Ana Clara Benevides passed out during Swift's second song in the November 17 concert in Rio de Janeiro, “Cruel Summer,” and died hours later at a local hospital.
December 28, 2023
Now better informed, Zoo Miami has been treating our beloved expatriate "a little too well".
December 15, 2023
Ana Clara Benevides, 23, fainted before dying while she was in the front row of the Estádio Nilton Santos in temperatures of 60C to see Swift perform.
November 24, 2023
Shortly after the tragedy, Swift made the decision to cancel the show for the "safety" of her fans.
November 21, 2023
It comes as the 60C heat was blamed for the heart attack death of one of her young fans.
November 20, 2023
Kelce is in Argentina with Swift as she continues on her record-breaking Eras tour.
November 12, 2023
The 33-year-old pop star was due to take to the stage at the Estadio River Plate stadium in the Argentinian capital today.
November 11, 2023
Perez nearly took the podium position from third-place Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin, but the Spaniard saw the checkered flag 0,053 seconds before the Mexican.
November 6, 2023
Thousands of lifeless fish float along the Amazon's waterways as historically low water levels affect hundreds of thousands of people and wildlife.
October 10, 2023
Reports have said the 12 passengers were all Brazilian tourists. Two crew members died also.
September 17, 2023
Sea cucumbers have restrictions on them to prevent overfishing, but a thriving black market frequently gets them to China, where they are a delicacy.
September 2, 2023
A firefighter has been killed while fighting a massive wildfire in northeastern British Columbia, marking the second such fatality in the Canadian province this month during this year’s record fire season.
July 30, 2023
The All Blacks captain has apologised for his actions, but many are coming to his defence.
July 10, 2023
The aircraft went down in the Amazon jungle on May 1, killing all three adults on board.
June 10, 2023