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New DNA study reveals surprising link between South America’s first people and Australasia

The fulfilment of South America increases the last large human migration in history and took place after other continents were occupied at least 10,000 years apart, thus making it the final major landmass to be colonised; the new study published in Nature redefines what we know about that colonisation process,…

The Times of India

DNA study of nearly 200 Indigenous genomes reveals unknown Asian 'ghost' population contributed to American ancestry

New genetic results reveal a previously unknown wave of people settled in South America 1,300 years ago and that Indigenous Americans carry remnants of a "ghost lineage."

LiveScience

Brazil's PCC prison gang is becoming a global cocaine powerhouse, with reach into Europe and the U.S

A gang born in Brazil's brutal prison system is no longer just a domestic security threat. The Primeiro Comando da Capital, or PCC, has evolved into a sprawling transnational criminal organization that prosecutors, U.S. officials and recent international reporting say is reshaping cocaine routes from South America to Europe and…

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Senegal's Macky Sall faces rare public questioning in UN leadership race

Four candidates to lead the United Nations face public questioning at the organisation's New York headquarters this week, only the second time the UN has held such an open forum. Among the candidates are three from South America and one from Africa, Senegal's former president Macky Sall.

Radio France Internationale

Fracking Halliburton And The Big Bet South Of The Border

Halliburton is currently strengthening its international revenue by deploying advanced electric fracturing technology in the South American shale market.

MarketBeat

Giant rodent that could devastate California wetlands was ‘deliberately’ reintroduced to population, experts fear

Nutrias are a large semi-aquatic rodent native to South America that can weigh up to 20 pounds and devours large quantities of vegetation

The Independent UK

How rain turns a salt desert into the world’s largest mirror in Bolivia

The Salar de Uyuni - the contiguous remnants of an ancient lake, covering more than 10,000 square kilometres in the Andes of Bolivia, South America - has now become a vast and flat white salt pan. In the rainy season, when water collects on the impervious crystalline crust of the…

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Proton VPN expands its server network to five new countries following user demand

Proton VPN is expanding its global footprint by launching new servers in five underserved countries across South America and the Caribbean, making it easier to bypass censorship and stay secure online.

TechRadar

Corey Lewandowski ‘out-of-government’ after photo shows him with Kristi Noem in Guyana: report

Both Noem and Lewandowski have denied rumors of an affair, with the former describing the accusations as ‘garbage’

The Independent UK

Monte Verde, one of the earliest Indigenous sites in South America, is much younger than thought, study claims. But others call it 'egregiously poor geological work.'

A new analysis of archaeological layers at Monte Verde in Chile suggests that people lived there 4,200 years ago, not 14,500 years ago as originally proposed. But many experts point to errors in the methods.

LiveScience

New Epstein files expose the chilling South American connection, revealing how ‘modeling’ was just a terrifying front

The list of victims keeps growing.

The Mary Sue

Iran is not Venezuela, despite Trump’s hopes of repeating ‘regime capture’ strategy

Experts say US influence over South American neighbour will be hard to replicate in country with deep and long-standing antipathy to the west

The Guardian - UK

Blood Moon March 3 Time: See the Full Timeline as the Total Lunar Eclipse is Visible in North America, Central Asia, and South America

Explore the rare 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse with a full timeline of phases, global viewing times, and locations where the spectacle can be seen.

International Business Times UK

The EU will 'provisionally implement' a trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she will start to “provisionally implement” a massive trade deal with the Mercosur bloc of nations in South America despite not having approval from European Parliament

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The Times of India

Why Mexico has become a major hub for the global drug trade

Mexico’s role in the global drug trade did not appear suddenly. It formed gradually, shaped by geography, foreign demand and long-standing policy choices. The country lies between major cocaine-producing nations in South America and the United States, one of the world’s largest consumer markets for illegal drugs, according to World…

Guitar World

“We played at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert with the Foo Fighters. After we finished our set, everyone was encouraging us to go back on tour”: Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee look back on the moment that sparked the idea for a Rush reunion

Rush have just announced an extension to their Fifty Something Tour, with new dates in the UK, Europe and South America

The Times of India

Meet Kristine McDivitt Tompkins: The former CEO of Patagonia who helped create one of the world’s largest national parks

Kristine McDivitt Tompkins is an American environmentalist and the former CEO of Patagonia, one of the most important outdoor clothing brands in the world. After working in business for many years, she quit her job as a business leader to focus on protecting the environment on a large scale. She…

MusicRadar

“We dearly hope you will come along and help us celebrate 50 years of Rush music, while giving Neil the long overdue tribute he so richly deserves”: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are bringing the Rush reunion tour to the UK, Europe and South America

The 50 Something Tour will see Rush play two epic sets culled from 40-plus tracks – tickets for the newly announced 2027 dates go on sale at 10am on 27 February

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Evening Standard

The ultimate solo guide to Ecuador

How to experience South America’s equator-straddling gem of a country safely — and in style

The Conversation

Invasive mesquite plants do more than deplete water reserves – new research in South Africa shows they damage soil too

Mesquite (Neltuma juliflora), a woody plant native to parts of South America, was introduced into South Africa’s drylands in the 1880s with good intentions.

The Guardian - UK

Premier League boosted by 25% rise in South American rights with £450m ESPN deal

ESPN has agreed to extend its longstanding South American and Caribbean partnership with the Premier League until 2031

Times Pets

When She Leads, Survival Follows: Nature’s 5 Most Formidable Females

In the wild, power does not always roar. Sometimes it waits, calculates, protects, and strikes only when necessary. Across nature, many of the most dangerous animals are female, not because they are cruel, but because evolution has shaped them to survive, reproduce, and protect life at any cost. Strength in…

The Times of India

Frog or synthetic? Experts question origins of toxin 'linked' to Alexei Navalny's death in Russia

Experts believe the deadly toxin that allegedly killed Russian dissident Alexei Navalny in February 2024 was likely created in a lab rather than extracted from wild South American poison dart frogs, as claimed by multiple European nations. Five European countrieslast week said tests confirmed that Navalny was poisoned with epibatidine,…

The Independent UK

Brazilian skier wins shock gold to make Winter Olympics history as first ever South American medallist

Lucas Pinheiro Braathan stunned the competition to storm to Olympic giant slalom gold in Bormio and make history for South America

The Independent UK

Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen storms final run to win Olympic giant slalom, in photos

Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen turned in a powerful final run to win the Olympic giant slalom Saturday and earn South America’s first medal at a Winter Games.

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