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
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024
PM meets chaebol tycoon to attract more FDI to Malaysia
Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry
The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground
Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today
Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.
Tue Nov 26 2024
UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce
Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says
So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Why India's toxic farm fire counting method is disputed
Here's how India counts farm fires - a major contributor to severe pollution in the north - and why its method is being questioned.
Tue Nov 26 2024