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Brazil's Amazon lost area the size of Spain in 40 years, study says
Scientists warn the forest is nearing a tipping point of 20-25% loss.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
US sends eight warships south on anti-cartel mission
US will avoid actions harmful to its energy or immigration priorities, expert says.
Argentina's Milei pelted with stones on campaign trail
Protesters began throwing plants, rocks, and bottles at his vehicle.
Over 100 fans arrested after violent clash at Copa Sudamericana match
Fifa’s Infantino called the violence 'barbaric' and urged sanctions.
Senor Razor: All Blacks coach reveals connection to South America
All Blacks coach reveals lessons learned from year one as he targets reclaiming the title.
From Hastings to the world stage: Teen chess champ heads to Colombia
He learned chess from his mum at age 4 and is now the NZ under-16 champion.
'Smallest mammal': Ancient fossil discovery in Patagonia
The fossil is from the Upper Cretaceous period, about 74 million years ago.
Trump may use military against drug cartels – reports
The US designated eight Latin American drug groups as terror organisations.
'The last of the missing': No survivors in Chile copper mine tragedy
The final missing miner's body was found Sunday at El Teniente.
Five miners die in collapse at Bolivia's largest gold mine
The miners were found buried under a landslide.
Unearthed history: 1000-year-old mummy discovered in Lima
Workers found the tomb underneath a street while installing gas pipes.
Platform highlights the power of citizen science
New York Times: Submitted data via smartphones has helped scientists identify new species.
Luxury boom in Argentina masks despair among the masses
Spending on food, clothing and dining out is declining amid belt-tightening for many.
Ecuador extradites notorious drug lord to US amid crime crackdown
Adolfo Macias, alias 'Fito', head of 'Los Choneros', faces cocaine and firearms charges.
Colombian woman who escaped drug cartels was given a new life in NZ – now she's behind bars
Claudia Romero Lopez didn’t leave her old life behind.
Bomb-carrying donkey kills soldier in Colombia
A soldier died when a bomb on a donkey exploded in Valdivia, northwest Colombia.
Teen attack at Brazil school kills child, injures two more
The attacker was known to teachers and was receiving psychological treatment.
Suriname elects first woman President amid new political era
Jennifer Geerlings-Simons' party, NDP, won 18 of 51 seats in National Assembly elections.
Penguin turns up on beach in Rio de Janeiro
Alone and far from home, it might be following fish, a penguin expert says.
Traditional river travel gets a useful upgrade
New York Times: The Achuar say sustainable transportation way to control their future.
‘No, it’s not’: Luxon denies new China flight part of Belt and Road Initiative
China thinks NZ has signed up to a big Belt and Road project. Luxon disagrees.
New flight route to turn Auckland into China-South America gateway
The 'Southern Link' will directly connect Aotearoa to Argentina by year's end.
'Not a grandstander': How a quiet US missionary became Pope Leo XIV
New York Times: Robert Prevost has pushed back hard against MAGA-style Christian ideology.
Why choose a guided tour holiday? The experts weigh in
What you can really expect from travelling in a group.
'Do you want something bad to happen?': Armed men threaten psychologist
She faced multiple threats from guerrilla groups due to her work with traumatised victims.
Canterbury cocaine ring: Smuggler believes he 'should be treated more leniently' than meth importers
The criminal group of Colombian and Argentinian dairy workers operated for four years.
Argentina mourns as flash floods claim 16 lives, more missing
Argentina declared three days of national mourning after flash floods killed at least sixteen people. Video / AFP
Argentina mourns 16 dead in devastating flash floods
President Javier Milei declared three days of national mourning for the victims.
European rocket successfully carries out first commercial mission
'Perfect launch' as Europe seeks to strengthen its defences.
Rising toll: Nearly 70 dead in Bolivia’s recent road disasters
The pick-up driver is being investigated for possible homicide.