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South American monkeys eat 50 varieties of fruit per day

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 14:57

Researchers have found that some monkeys in South and Central America eat as many as 50 different species of fruit a day.

South American catfish netted in Umiam lake

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 16:17

The discovery of a South American sucker-mouth armoured catfish at the picturesque Umiam Lake near here has baffled not only local fishermen but scientists alike in Meghalaya.

Maradona, Romario demand more transparency in S.America

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 14:18

Diego Maradona and Romario have joined forces to attack the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), saying it has failed to share the wealth generated by the sport in the region.

Argentina on cusp of World Cup berth

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 16:06

Argentina`s home clash with Colombia Friday headlines a tantalising week of South American zone qualifiers that could decide the destiny of the region`s 2014 FIFA World Cup aspirants.

Bolivia striker Moreno to quit Gremio

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 13:33

Former Wigan Athletic striker Marcelo Moreno has revealed his intention to quit Brazilian club Gremio due to a rift with coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo.

Former Uruguay goalkeeper Ladislao Mazurkiewicz has died age 67

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 11:06

The former South American shot-stopper, who was regarded as one of the greatest and was both heroic at club and international level, has died following a respiratory illness.

Benitez says ‘improving’ Chelsea can challenge Manchester clubs for PL title

Last Updated: Saturday, December 15, 2012, 16:08

Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez has claimed a win in the Club World Cup final on Sunday against South American champions Corinthians will inject conviction of challenging Manchester United and Manchester City for the Premier League title into his squad.

Spain needs three World Cups, then we can talk: Dunga

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 13:33

Former Brazil football coach and World Cup-winning midfielder Dunga says Spain needs to win another two World Cups before being considered in the same company as the South American football giants.

S American nations back Ecuador’s asylum for Assange

Last Updated: Monday, August 20, 2012, 10:34

Foreign ministers from countries across South America have backed Ecuador`s decision to grant Wikileaks founder Julian Assange asylum.

China, South American trading bloc eye $200 bn trade

Last Updated: Saturday, June 30, 2012, 15:50

China and South American trading bloc Mercosur pledged here to further promote economic cooperation and lift bilateral trade to USD 200 billion in 2016.

Neymar voted South America`s Footballer of Year

Last Updated: Sunday, January 1, 2012, 16:57

Brazil`s teenage striker Neymar, who won the Copa Libertadores with Santos, has been voted South American soccer`s Footballer of the Year.

US slams "reprehensible" Chavez cancer remark

Last Updated: Friday, December 30, 2011, 15:48

Hugo Chavez told a ceremony for the Venezuelan Army that the US could have developed technology to induce cancer without anyone knowing about it.