Paraguay's biggest prison set ablaze, rioting inmates take guards hostage
Prison inmates takes 11 guards hostage and sets fire to facilities in the crowded Tacumbu penitentiary.
Wed Oct 11 2023
Paraguay artist who painted boots for Messi looks to bring color to World Cup
Lili Cantero plans to exhibit eight balls with designs that pay tribute to the countries that have lifted the trophy throughout history.
Sat Oct 29 2022
Paraguay ex-president Lugo to undergo surgery for brain hemorrhage
Lugo will undergo surgery to contain a hemorrhage caused by stroke which forced him to be put into a medically induced coma.
Thu Aug 11 2022
Miley Cyrus plane struck by lightning on route to Paraguay concert
Cyrus said the plane was caught in a major unexpected storm and struck by lightning, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing.
Thu Mar 24 2022
'No syringes, no beds': Paraguay protests build amid impeachment calls
Paraguay early last year had kept infections very low, but COVID-19 cases jumped since September.
Tue Mar 09 2021
Brazil's Pantanal, world's largest wetland, burns from above and below
Firefighters across Brazil are battling raging towers of flames from the Amazon rainforest to the Cerrado savannah.
Sun Aug 30 2020
Ronaldinho released from Paraguay detention after five months
Ronaldinho and his brother were taken into police custody over fake documents during a raid at a hotel they were staying in.
Tue Aug 25 2020
Ronaldinho released from Paraguayan Prison on bail
Ronaldinho will be allowed to leave jail after a Paraguayan judge granted his request for house arrest, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Wed Apr 08 2020
Brilliant Zanotti eagles last for Malaysia triumph
Fabrizio Zanotti completed a brilliant final round with a birdie-eagle finish to claim a one-shot victory at the Maybank Championship as the Paraguayan stormed to his second European Tour title.
Sun Feb 12 2017
FIFA rejects Bolivian appeal against docked points
FIFA docked points from the Bolivians and gave them to Chile and Peru in a Nov. 1 decision after Paraguayan-born Nelson Cabreras inclusion in their team for the South American qualifiers.
Sat Feb 04 2017
History repeats itself as Dunga's men bow out
History repeated itself on Saturday, as Paraguay knocked out Brazil on penalties in the Copa America quarter-finals.
Sun Jun 28 2015
Diaz, Dunga to put friendship on hold
Ramon Diaz and Dunga will not speak prior to the Copa America quarter-final involving their two teams, despite a close friendship.
Sat Jun 27 2015
Brazil still strong without Neymar - Paraguays Da Silva
Paraguay centre-back Paulo da Silva said Brazil remain a powerhouse despite the loss of captain Neymar to suspension.
Tue Jun 23 2015
Diaz hails organised Paraguay
Ramon Diaz congratulated Paraguay, who progressed beyond the Copa America group stages for the fourth consecutive time.
Sun Jun 21 2015
England beat old enemy on busy night of friendlies
There was plenty of drama with England beating Scotland 3-2 while Germany shared six goals with Paraguay.
Thu Aug 15 2013
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024