Saudi Arabia's cultural practices related to the Taif rose have been inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list during the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. The (...)
Authorities in Paraguay seized over 4 tons of cocaine with a market value of around $240 million inside a shipment of sugar that was destined for Belgium, the country's anti-drug agency Senad said Tuesday.
The cocaine bust – named "Operation (...)
ASUNCIÓN — Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member and Climate Envoy Adel Bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir participated in the inauguration ceremony of Paraguay's President Santiago Peña.
Al-Jubeir participated in the ceremony, which was held (...)
Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez received on Thursday Saudi Arabia's Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih.
During the meeting, Al-Falih conveyed greetings from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime (...)
ASUNCIÓN — The President-elect of Paraguay Santiago Peña Palacios received the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Member of the Council of Ministers, and Envoy for Climate Adel Al-Jubeir on Tuesday.
Al-Jubeir extended his congratulations to Peña (...)
The leader of a small but violent left-wing rebel group which has been terrorizing rural communities in Paraguay has been killed in a clash with soldiers, officials said.
Osvaldo Villalba was the leader of the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP), which (...)
Hundreds have been forced to evacuate from their homes due to a swift-moving wildfire in southern California that has torched some 20 mansions so far.
The Coastal fire in Orange County, south of Los Angeles, has grown to 199 acres since it began on (...)
Paraguay's failure to prevent the toxic contamination of indigenous people's traditional lands by commercial farming violates their rights and their sense of "home", the UN Human Rights Committee said in a landmark ruling on Wednesday.
The (...)
The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday that it was "appalled" by what appears to be the simultaneous arbitrary killings of nine activists in the Philippines during police-military operations in provinces surrounding the metropolitan area (...)
The Copa Libertadores final will go ahead in Santiago as planned next month, CONMEBOL said on Friday, despite the riots which have hit the Chilean capital in the last few days.
"We reaffirm our commitment to celebrate the one-match final of the Copa (...)
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned for one game and fined $1,500 after being sent off against Chile in the Copa America third-place playoff and leveling accusations of "corruption" at South American soccer chiefs.
Messi was shown the red (...)
Paraguay declared a state of emergency Wednesday in a province along the border with Argentina as torrential rains continued to swell rivers and cause floods.
About 40,000 Paraguayans have been forced to evacuate their homes in recent weeks due to (...)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that Iran continues to engage in illicit activities in Latin America and is "the largest state sponsored of terror" representing "a global threat".
"Iranian money remains in South America being used for (...)
COPA Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A., and Turkish Airlines, both members of Star Alliance, the leading global airline network, signed a Codeshare Agreement which will offer passengers more flight options with seamless connections through (...)
Paraguay's President Horacio Cartes said on Monday he would not be a candidate in next year's election in order to preserve stability in the South American nation, regardless of whether Congress passed an amendment to allow second terms.
In a letter (...)
When toymaker Estrela decided to move manufacturing capacity back to Latin America from China, it sank $2 million into a new factory not in its native Brazil - the region's largest economy - but in its tiny southern neighbor Paraguay.
The plant, (...)
Qatari two-time winner Nasser Al-Attiyah overcame a fire in his Toyota to win a dramatic opening stage of the 2017 Dakar Rally Monday.
Al-Attiyah completed the 38.5km special stage in 25min 41sec, the first on a high-octane, high-altitude 8,800km (...)
Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah defended his status as
champion of the Dakar Rally on Monday, winning the first stage of the
legendary race, according to dpa.
Driving a Toyota, Al-Attiyah overcame mechanical problems both at the start and shortly before (...)
[caption id="attachment_103729" align="alignleft" width="300"] In this combination of three file photos shows, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, left, speaking at a ceremony in Asuncion, Paraguay, US President-elect Donald Trump, center, talking with (...)
South American football confederation CONMEBOL agreed Monday to award the Copa Sudamericana to Brazilian club Chapecoense, whose team was wiped out in a plane crash while heading to the final.
"CONMEBOL awards the title for the 2016 Copa (...)
Neymar scored his 50th international goal as Brazil thrashed Argentina 3-0 to tighten its grip on South America's 2018 World Cup qualification campaign and leave its archrival struggling to reach the Finals.
Barcelona superstar Neymar outshone (...)
Brazil and Uruguay scored easy victories to maintain their lead at the top of South America's 2018 World Cup qualifying tournament Thursday as Chile lost ground after crashing to defeat in Ecuador.
A virtuoso performance from Barcelona superstar (...)
Lionel Messi marked his retirement about face with a goal to give 10-man Argentina a 1-0 win over Uruguay Thursday that lifted them to the top of the South American qualifying group for the 2018 World Cup Finals in Russia.
In a match of few chances, (...)
Argentina's new coach Edgardo Bauza has set his mind to wooing Lionel Messi back from international retirement as he ponders his squad for next month's South American 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Bauza was named Monday to replace Gerardo Martino, who (...)
The Mexican authorities investigated Monday whether police were responsible for any deaths in weekend violence that killed 10 people amid protests by teachers opposed to the government's education reform.
The investigation came as thousands of (...)
