Brazil’s President Lula ‘stable’ after emergency surgery | Health News
Doctors say left-wing leader will remain under observation for a few days after surgery for intracranial haemorrhage.Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is in…
Three police officers in Brazil sentenced in tear gas suffocation case | Crime News
The three officers were convicted in the death of Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, a Black man who died in police custody.Three former members of Brazil’s…
A year into Javier Milei’s presidency, Argentina’s poverty hits a new high | Poverty and Development News
The soup kitchen is run by the Union of Informal Economy Workers (UTEP), an organisation that represents employees without contracts or in unregulated industries. Those…
EU and South America’s Mercosur bloc announce ‘win-win’ free trade deal | European Union News
The European Union and South America’s Mercosur trade bloc have struck an agreement on a long-anticipated free trade deal, European Commission President Ursula von der…
Haiti’s multinational police mission denies reports of unpaid wages | Conflict News
Kenyan-led force hits back after report states that nearly 20 officers have resigned from the force due to unpaid wages.A United Nations-backed security mission to…
Bahamas setback: What’s Trump’s plan to expel migrants to third countries? | Donald Trump News
The Bahamas rejected a plan on Thursday to take immigrants from other countries who have been deported by the United States. The plan to deport…
IV bag contamination suspected to have killed 13 children in Mexico | Health News
President says situation ‘under control’ but episode marks new low for underfunded system in ‘critical’ condition.Contaminated IV feeding bags may have caused the deaths of…
Paraguay expels visiting Chinese envoy who urged lawmakers to reject Taiwan | Politics News
China has made diplomatic inroads in Latin America, where trade concerns have led some countries to end relations with Taiwan.The South American nation of Paraguay…
Cuba restores power grid but planned outages to resume amid energy crisis | Politics News
School and work activities resume, but Cuban authorities say policy of rolling, five-hour daily blackouts will continue.Authorities say Cuba’s national electricity grid has been reconnected…
Bahamas rejects Trump proposal to take in deported third-country migrants | Migration News
The Bahamas says it has rejected a proposal from the transition team of United States President-elect Donald Trump to take in migrants from other countries…
Brazilian vet hopes to rescue heron with cup stuck in throat | Climate
NewsFeedA Brazilian biologist who spotted a heron with a plastic cup stuck in its throat is on a mission to find the bird and save…
Video: Bahamas politician hurls parliament mace out of window | Protests
NewsFeedVideo from the Bahamas shows an opposition MP staging a protest in parliament by grabbing the ceremonial mace and throwing it out of the window.Published…
Colombia’s President Petro replaces finance minister embroiled in scandal | Government News
Ricardo Bonilla is the second finance minister to depart Petro’s government, which faces legislative hurdles and probes.A key member of President Gustavo Petro’s government in…
Mexico announces largest fentanyl seizure in its history, amid US pressure | Drugs News
Mexico has announced its largest-ever seizure of the synthetic opioid fentanyl, as cross-border pressure mounts for the country to crack down on drug trafficking into…
At a camp in Mexico, migrants weigh the prospect of a second Trump term | Donald Trump News
Ricardo Santiago, who heads MSF’s operations in southern Mexico, anticipates more migrants and asylum seekers like Ramirez will race to reach the border over the…
Millions without power as Cuba hit by another nationwide blackout | Politics News
Authorities say Antonio Guiteras power plant shut down overnight, prompting collapse of national power grid.Cuba’s national power grid has collapsed again, leaving millions of people…
Bangladesh beat West Indies by 101 runs to level Test series | Cricket News
Taijul Islam’s five-for helps the visitors win the second Test at Sabina Park and level the two-match series.Bangladesh have completed an impressive comeback to beat…
Meta says AI had only ‘modest’ impact on global elections in 2024 | Elections News
Despite fears that artificial intelligence (AI) could influence the outcome of elections around the world, the United States technology giant Meta said it detected little…
‘Maya blue’: The mystery dye recreated two centuries after it was lost | Arts and Culture
Dzan, Mexico – Surrounded by dense jungle and beneath intertwining canopies of towering trees, Luis May Ku, 49, trudges ahead through shoulder-height bushes searching for…
It’s time to tax fossil fuels and shipped goods to fund climate resilience | Opinions
A few days after the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku concluded, I reflected on the consequences of Hurricane Beryl ripping through the Caribbean five…