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Brazilian President Lula da Silva has called the meeting prior to Copenhagen. (EPA)

Amazon countries to hold climate talks

21 Nov 2009, 9:31AM

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is calling a meeting of eight Amazon countries to forge a common stand on climate talks, officials said. Read more

Venezuela explodes border bridges

20 Nov 2009, 8:36PM

Colombia says it will complain to the UN Security Council in relation to Venezuela - this time for blowing up two small footbridges crossing the border between the countries. Read more

Spanish tuna fishing boat (Getty)

Bluefin tuna 'facing extinction'

16 Nov 2009, 9:54AM

Environmentalists have warned bluefin tuna is on its way to extinction after international fishery officials trimmed catch quotas but upheld continued hauls of the fish. Read more

Argentina coach Diego Maradona. (Getty Images)

Maradona slapped with two month ban

16 Nov 2009, 5:33AM

Argentina coach Diego Maradona has been banned for two months over his outburst at last month's decisive World Cup qualifier in Uruguay.
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Fewer trees cut down in Brazil's Amazon

13 Nov 2009, 1:22PM

Brazil's sprawling Amazon jungle this year lost 7,000 square kilometres of rain forest, a 45 per cent drop from 2008 losses, an official reported on Thursday. Read more

Brazil divided on 'mini-skirt' expulsion

11 Nov 2009, 10:13AM

Brazilian officials are investigating the harassment of a 20-year-old woman at a Sao Paulo university whose short dress provoked jeers and insults by students. Read more

A series of radio interviews purportedly from Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been exposed as a hoax (EPA)

SBS uncovers Brazilian radio hoax

08 Nov 2009, 2:54PM

A Brazilian comedy show has been exposed impersonating Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvaat Portuguese radio stations around the world.
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Ida hurricane watch for Mexico's coast

08 Nov 2009, 9:21AM

Officials readied storm shelters along Mexico's Caribbean coast and told fishermen and tour operators to pull in their boats. Read more

Paraguay leader sacks army chief

07 Nov 2009, 10:34AM

President Fernando Lugo sacked the commander of Paraguay's armed forces amid rumours of a potential coup, government sources said. Read more

Manuel Zelaya (AP)

US urges Hondurans to return to talks

07 Nov 2009, 9:34AM

The US has urged both sides in Honduras' political showdown to return to negotiations and forge a reconciliation government after the collapse of a deal. Read more

Australian surfer Stephanie Gilmore has ruised through the opening round of the Peru Classic. (Getty Images)

Gilmore on target for third title

06 Nov 2009, 12:15PM

Australian surfer Stephanie Gilmore has cruised through the opening round of the Peru Classic, posting the highest score of the day.
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A number of Mexican mothers were allegedly told by doctors that their babies had died. (Getty)

Mexican doctors accused of selling babies

05 Nov 2009, 2:35PM

 Doctors allegedly told mothers that their babies had died after selling them on.
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Colombian volcano threatens to erupt

02 Nov 2009, 1:49PM

Officials in southern Colombia have issued a code orange alert for the newly-active Galeras volcano which they say could erupt in a matter of days or week. Read more

Honduras police crisis talks (EPA)

End to Honduran crisis near

30 Oct 2009, 7:53PM

Honduras' de facto leader Roberto Micheletti and ousted President Manuel Zelaya have reached a deal aimed at ending the political crisis that has paralysed the country. Read more

Uruguay's Mujica to face run-off poll

26 Oct 2009, 1:53PM

Former guerrilla Jose Mujica came out on top in Uruguay's presidential vote but fell short of the 50 per cent needed to avoid a run-off, exit polls suggest. Read more