South America

Extinct flower rediscovered in South America after four decades

A research team has rediscovered a flower species in the Andes region of South America… Read More

Amazon countries meet to bolster rainforest protection

Presidents and ministers from seven Amazon countries met in Colombia on Friday to agree on… Read More

Huawei wants to build first fiber-optic cable between South America and Asia

Huawei said on Wednesday it was “very actively” interested in building the first undersea fiber-optic… Read More

Brazil’s Bolsonaro blames Amazon fires on NGOs

#PrayforAmazonas is the top trending hashtag in the world on Wednesday, with more than 249,000… Read More

World marvels at total solar eclipse

"Oh my God, it's incredible!" shouted some, while others chanted "more, more, more!" Read More

South American presidents announce creation of new regional bloc

A group of South American leaders signed a declaration on Friday to create a bloc… Read More

Humans and chocolate: a 5,000-year love story

WASHINGTON: Humans have hankered after chocolate for centuries longer than previously thought, scientists said Monday,… Read More

Three planes make emergency landings in South America over bomb threats

South America: Three flights were forced to make emergency landings after officials reported receiving several… Read More

WATCH: Plane crashes moments after takeoff

CALIFORNIA: A cargo jet crashed shortly after takeoff in South America on Tuesday, leaving four… Read More

Chile to give away free energy to citizens

SANTIAGO: Chile producing so much energy with its solar panels that the South American country… Read More

Pope jokes he doesn't 'do drugs'

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Monday joked that he did not have to "take drugs"… Read More