Middle East and Central Asia’s economy to shrink in 2026 amid war, IMF says | Business and Economy News
Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar face double-digit declines in GDP amid the fallout from the US-Israel war on…
U.S. Diesel Export Ban Would Hit Latin America Hardest: Goldman
A potential ban on exports of diesel fuel from the United States would affect Latin America the most,…
Ed Sheeran’s surprise guest act after openers quit
Ed Sheeran enlisted The Fray frontman Isaac Slade as the surprise guest act for his Atlanta concert Saturday…
Countries Across the Americas Adopt Five-Year Food Safety Strategy to Reduce Foodborne Disease
Health authorities across the Americas have approved a new regional strategy intended to strengthen food safety systems and…
Argentina’s poverty rises to 32 percent under Milei with more pain forecast | Inequality News
Estimates by the UCA suggest the poverty rate could reach 35 percent this year, reversing a sharp decline…
Central Colombia forest fire threatens tourist town of Villa de Leyva | Climate Crisis News
The country has battled multiple wildfires amid record-breaking temperatures fueled by El Nino and intense drought conditions. Published…
New tiger cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century | Environment News
Leopardus tilcayo is the first new living cat species named and described in more than a century. Published…
Copper vests help Chile’s penguins heal
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Researchers in Chile have designed an unlikely new garment for injured penguins — snug…
Brazil launches AI supercomputer push while balancing US and Chinese tech | Government News
The government has announced investments of about 2.3 billion reais ($444.2m) to bolster its artificial intelligence ecosystem. Published…
Colombia earthquake: Hospitals adapt to save lives amid widespread damage | Earthquakes News
Cali, Colombia – At the University Hospital of the Valle Evaristo Garcia, health workers in blue scrubs moved…
Buenaventura residents criticise state neglect after Colombia’s earthquake | Earthquakes News
Chronic under-investment In Buenaventura alone, some 540 homes have collapsed and 3,416 sustained damage. Some 330 residents were…
Rescued lions and tigers leave Argentine zoo for sanctuaries abroad
LUJAN, Argentina (AP) — Thirty lions and tigers that were kept alive — barely — for years in…