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The discovery of a rare new fossil sheds light on NZ’s extinct dolphin-like reptiles

Ichthyosaurs were reptiles that swam in the seas during the time of the dinosaurs. They evolved separately around 250 million years ago, possibly from a crocodile-like ancestor, to resemble fish and modern dolphins.

The Conversation

AP PHOTOS: A river route for food and crime: The dual nature of a major South American waterway

From its headwaters in Brazil, the Paraguay River flows hundreds of miles south to where it joins the Parana River to form a single 2,100-mile waterway that carries much of the agricultural and mineral wealth of South America to the Atlantic

The Independent UK

Giant sloths and mastodons coexisted with humans for millennia in Americas, new discoveries suggest

New discoveries from several archaeological sites in North and South America suggest that ancient people first arrived in the New World much earlier than scientists once thought

The Independent UK

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Paraguay, a Cocaine Transit Hub in South America, Reverses Decision to Halt U.S. Anti-Drug Cooperation After Backlash

Paraguayan officials said the decision to initially withdraw from the cooperation stemmed from a misunderstanding

Latin Times

“Steve Harris from Iron Maiden said, ‘If any band can carry our torch, it’s them.’ You think, ‘Wow – do we even want that?’” Nightwish’s constant reinvention could be a chain reaction that explodes out of control

With close harmonies and a full orchestral suite on Human. :||: Nature. the band proved it was capable of endless expansion. But the experience of being mobbed and drowned out in South America offered pause for thought

Metal Hammer

MotoGP Will Set Brazil On Fire From the 2026 Season, Get Excited

Big things have been going on in MotoGP lately. First, there was the launch of a new logo (which, to be honest, was a bit meh). Then came the drama with KTM’s insolvency and uncertain motorsports future—not to mention rumors swirling about Pedro Acosta already being in talks with a…

RideApart

South America's Most Powerful Criminal Group Continues Its Invasion of the Amazon Forest in Search of Gold

Brazil's Indigenous Missionary Council (Cimi) reported at least 276 territorial invasions related to illegal resource extraction in 2023

Latin Times

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26 people arrested in crackdown on illegal deforestation along Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina border

Interpol says a crackdown on suspected illegal deforestation in South America has netted 26 arrests

The Independent UK

System Of A Down announce first full tour since 2018

The nu-metal-but-not-really favourites will trek across South America in May

Metal Hammer

Lithium-rich Bolivia Lags Behind In Race To Mine Key Metal

In a patch of South America rich in lithium, used to make batteries for electric cars and other tech, Bolivia is lagging behind its neighbors in the race to mine the key metal.

International Business Times

Football chiefs back plans for World Cup on three continents and in Saudi Arabia

World football's governing body Fifa further incurred the wrath of human rights and environmental activists on Wednesday with the formal confirmation of Saudi Arabia as hosts for the 2034 World Cup and the staging of the 2030 event at venues in Europe, Africa and South America that will send dozens…

Radio France Internationale

FIFA To Confirm Saudi Arabia As 2034 World Cup Hosts

FIFA is set to confirm on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup while a joint bid by Morocco, Spain and Portugal which also features matches in South America will be awarded the 2030 tournament.

International Business Times

Humpback whale makes record journey of more than 13,000km from South America to Africa

Research done with the help of citizen science shows male humpback completed almost twice the typical migration distance

The Guardian - AU

Lundin Exits Europe For $1.5 Billion, Turns Focus To South America

Lundin Mining sells European mines to Boliden for up to $1.52B, focuses on South America. Neves-Corvo and Zinkgruvan boost Boliden's zinc production.

Benzinga

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EU and Mercosur trade bloc finalise free trade deal opposed by France

The European Union and South America's Mercosur trade bloc said Friday they had finalised a free trade agreement that has been decades in the making. But the deal faces a tortuous battle for approval in Europe given opposition from France and other member states.

International Business Times

EU And S.America Countries Conclude Mercosur Trade Deal

The EU and four South American countries have concluded a huge, but controversial trade deal that is opposed by France and many European farmers, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday.

International Business Times

EU Chief Meeting South American Leaders To Try To Close Trade Deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet leaders of South America's Mercosur bloc on Friday, aiming to push through a controversial pact to create the world's biggest free trade zone despite last-minute resistance.

International Business Times

Von Der Leyen Heads To EU-Mercosur Summit For Trade Deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday her participation at a summit of South America's Mercosur bloc, saying a controversial free-trade deal between the EU and the group was within reach.

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International Business Times

South America Summit Hopes To Seal 'Historic' Trade Deal With EU

Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay are hoping to announce a blockbuster trade deal with the European Union at a regional summit Friday after a push by Brussels to get the long-delayed accord over the line.

The Independent UK

'Everything is expensive!' Bolivia faces a shocking economic collapse

Across what was once South America’s second-largest producer of natural gas, everyone is searching for fuel

International Business Times

Brussels, Not Paris, Will Decide EU-Mercosur Trade Deal: Lula

France does not get to decide whether a free trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc goes ahead -- only Brussels does, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Carrefour apologizes to Brazil for CEO's remarks, and beef is headed back to its stores

Brazilian beef is headed back to the shelves of Carrefour-owned grocery stores after a brief boycott sparked by remarks from the French company’s chief executive about nations in the South America trade bloc Mercosur

The Independent UK

What is the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and why does it matter?

The EU and the South American trade bloc Mercosur are working to finalize a trade deal that has been in negotiation for over 20 years

The Independent UK

Carrefour's cold shoulder for South American beef sparks a backlash from Brazil

Supermarket giant Carrefour’s support for French farmers’ protests against a trade agreement between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur has sparked a strong reaction in Brazil

The Guardian - UK

Spain’s floods force some UK sellers to buy oranges from southern hemisphere

British suppliers source from South Africa and South America as Spanish farmers struggle to harvest and ship

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