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Brazil orders ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest

Brazil orders ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest

A decision by Brazil's top court keeps former president Jair Bolsonaro under ankle monitoring, allowing only family members and lawyers to visit him.

'Tragedy hits us hard', five Chilean miners found dead

'Tragedy hits us hard', five Chilean miners found dead

'Tragedy hits us hard', five Chilean miners found dead

'Tragedy hits us hard', five Chilean miners found dead

The final trapped worker in a Chilean mine has been found dead, bringing the final death toll to six after several tunnels collapsed in a strong tremor.

Detained Venezuelans to be swapped for Americans

Detained Venezuelans to be swapped for Americans

Detained Venezuelans to be swapped for Americans

Detained Venezuelans to be swapped for Americans

A prisoner swap will take place between more than 200 alleged Venezuelan gang members and 10 US citizens and residents, officials say.

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'Scared' Picklum leads the way after victory in Brazil

'Scared' Picklum leads the way after victory in Brazil

Australia's Molly Picklum has celebrated going top of the WSL Tour standings in perfect fashion, taking out the Vivo Rio Pro in Brazil.

Ewing and Picklum play waiting game for surf glory

Ewing and Picklum play waiting game for surf glory

Ethan Ewing and Molly Picklum will go for glory on a busy final day of the Vivo Rio Pro after weather conditions wiped out the penultimate day's competition.

Picklum in top spot after another World Surf League win

Picklum in top spot after another World Surf League win

Australian Molly Picklum will wear the yellow jersey as the rankings leader after advancing to the final four of the Rio Pro in Brazil.

Rio Surf Pro on hold with big swell expected midweek

Rio Surf Pro on hold with big swell expected midweek

With only two events before the World Surf League Finals, Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing need to win their elimination rounds to stay in touch with the top five.

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Hot air balloon crash in Brazil kills at least eight

Hot air balloon crash in Brazil kills at least eight

Hot air balloon crash in Brazil kills at least eight

Hot air balloon crash in Brazil kills at least eight

A hot air balloon has caught fire and tumbled from the sky in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, firefighters say.

Young Socceroos to face side who ignited Messi's career

Young Socceroos to face side who ignited Messi's career

Young Socceroos to face side who ignited Messi's career

Young Socceroos to face side who ignited Messi's career

Australia's Young Socceroos will receive a U20 World Cup tune-up in two friendlies against Argentina, one of the greatest youth national teams in football.

Police foil Lady Gaga concert beach bomb plot in Rio

Police foil Lady Gaga concert beach bomb plot in Rio

Police foil Lady Gaga concert beach bomb plot in Rio

Police foil Lady Gaga concert beach bomb plot in Rio

Brazilian police have foiled a bomb plot targeting a Lady Gaga concert which saw more than two million fans flock to Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach.

Emotional farewell for Pope Francis in his hometown

Emotional farewell for Pope Francis in his hometown

Emotional farewell for Pope Francis in his hometown

Emotional farewell for Pope Francis in his hometown

From a huge open-air mass to soccer players sporting special "Papa Francisco" jerseys, Francis has been farewelled in his hometown of Buenos Aires.

US deportees offered in swap for 'political prisoners'

US deportees offered in swap for 'political prisoners'

US deportees offered in swap for 'political prisoners'

US deportees offered in swap for 'political prisoners'

Venezuela's top prosecutor has criticised a proposal by El Salvador to swap hundreds of "political prisoners" for deportees from the US being held in a prison.

Bolivia declares emergency after floods kill over 50

Bolivia declares emergency after floods kill over 50

Bolivia declares emergency after floods kill over 50

Bolivia declares emergency after floods kill over 50

At least 50 people have died and more than 370,000 families have been affected by floods in Bolivia.

Kookaburras beat Belgium, Hockeyroos lose in Pro League

Kookaburras beat Belgium, Hockeyroos lose in Pro League

Kookaburras beat Belgium, Hockeyroos lose in Pro League

Kookaburras beat Belgium, Hockeyroos lose in Pro League

The Kookaburras have defeated Belgium in the FIH Pro League for the first time since 2019, while the Hockeyroos crashed to a fifth loss in a row.

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Hosts Argentina too good for Kookaburras, Hockeyroos

The Kookaburras and Hockeyroos are licking their wounds after suffering defeats to hosts Argentina in the Santiago del Estero leg of the FIH Pro League.

Kookaburras, Hockeyroos suffer heart-wrenching losses

Both the Kookaburras and the Hockeyroos have suffered defeats in the latest round of FIH Pro League action in Santiago del Estero.

Kookaburras impress against Argentina, Hockeyroos lose

The Kookaburras have produced an impressive 2-0 win to open their Argentina FIH Pro League campaign, while the Hockeyroos have gone down 2-1.

Magnificent seven: Kookaburras battle for squad spots

Games against hosts Argentina and Belgium later this month will be the final audition before new coach Mark Hager settles on his first full-time contract list.

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At least 55 killed as bus plunges off Guatemala bridge

Guatemala City authorities say at least 55 people have died after a bus travelling on a busy highway fell off a bridge.

Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for third term

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hopes his new term will be "a period of peace, of prosperity, of equality and the new democracy".

G20 confronts a global order troubled by Trump's return

Leaders arriving at the G20 summit must grapple with tensions over the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and shifts in the global order with the return of Donald Trump.

World looks to G20 for breakthrough in climate talks

United Nations officials are urging G20 leaders to break the COP29 stalemate as wealthy nations ask more countries to help foot the climate bill.

Xi vows to work with Trump team at final Biden meeting

Xi Jinping says China's goal of a 'stable, healthy and sustainable' relationship with the US remains unchanged following the presidential election.

APEC leaders to open summit amid Trump uncertainty

Major leaders are gathering in Peru for APEC, including outgoing US President Joe Biden as the return of his successor Donald Trump hangs over the forum.

Suspected bomber dead after Brazil Supreme Court blasts

Two explosions outside Brazil's Supreme Court have killed at least one person, with police at the scene investigating.

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