Fossil of 16-million-year-old river dolphin found in Peru
Paleontologist Rodolfo Salas said the skull belonged to the largest dolphin known to have inhabited the waters of South America.
Fri Mar 22 2024
In South America's Andes, a shrinking Lake Titicaca rings climate alarm bell
The water is going down centimeter by centimeter, said Fredy Aruquipa, the person in charge of monitoring Lake Titicaca's water level.
Sun Nov 19 2023
Soccer - Messi double gives Argentina 2-0 win over Peru
Lionel Messi become all-time top scorer in South American World Cup qualifying on Tuesday after netting both goals in Argentina over Peru.
Wed Oct 18 2023
Glacial lake floods threaten communities in Asia, South America
The risk comes when a lake overfills, bursting through its natural barrier and sending a torrent of water rushing down mountain valleys.
Sat Mar 25 2023
MEASAT-3d successfully launched in French Guiana at 5.50 am Malaysian time
The MEASAT-3d satellite was successfully launched into orbit from French Guiana, South America at 6.50 pm (local time) on June 22 (5.50 am Malaysian time today).
Wed Jun 22 2022
Soccer - Suarez moves ahead of Messi with 29th World Cup qualifying goal
Messi failed to hit the net in Ecuador, where Argentina drew 1-1.
Wed Mar 30 2022
Brazil reports 74,134 cases of coronavirus and 121 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours - Ministry
The South American country has now registered 23,074,791 cases since the pandemic began, while the official death toll has risen to 621,166.
Tue Jan 18 2022
Brazil has 24,382 cases of coronavirus in 24 hours, 44 COVID-19 deaths
The South American country has now registered 22,523,907 cases since the pandemic began, while the official death toll has risen to 619,981.
Mon Jan 10 2022
Animal-based food generates nearly twice the emissions as plant: study
Animal farming accounts for twice as many greenhouse gas emissions as plants grown for consumption, study shows.
Tue Sep 14 2021
FIFA backs down on threat to fine Premier League clubs who play South American players
Sources this week said Premier League clubs could face sanctions from FIFA if they played South American players.
Sat Sep 11 2021
Messi breaks Pele's South American goal record
Displacing the legendary Pele, Lionel Messi took the crown of all-time leading goal scorer in South American confederation (CONMEBOL) men's history with his latest hat-trick against Bolivia.
Fri Sep 10 2021
Soccer - Messi hat-trick gives Argentina 3-0 win over Bolivia
Messi's 77th, 78th and 79th goals marks his seventh hat-trick that took him two above Pele in the South American scoring charts.
Fri Sep 10 2021
Brazil approaches 20 million COVID cases, deaths decrease
The South American country has now registered 19,938,358 cases since the pandemic began.
Mon Aug 02 2021
Brazil sets single-day record for coronavirus cases
Brazil registered a single-day record of 115,228 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours.
Thu Jun 24 2021
UK bans travel from South America over Brazil variant fears
Britain is banning travel from the whole of South America and Portugal amid concerns over a new variant of the coronavirus in Brazil.
Fri Jan 15 2021
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sat Oct 19 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024