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Ancient cities to rival the Romans emerge in Amazon rainforest
A little-known culture built arrow-straight roads and canals through thick jungle to connect urban settlements where they ate sweet potatoes and drank beer.
- by Simeon Tegel
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‘Still in shock’: Masked gunmen storm Ecuador TV studio live on air
The people, wearing balaclavas and largely dressed in black, were seen on the live feed wielding guns and accosting huddled staffers.
- by Allen Panchana and Gonzalo Solano
Prince Andrew had daily massages at Epstein’s home: former housekeeper
Donald Trump, meanwhile, had dinners in Jeffrey Epstein’s kitchen. A third round of unsealed documents reveals phone messages, including from Harvey Weinstein.
First cats took over this prison. Then they stole its prisoners’ hearts
Chilean prison officials realised, after decades ignoring them, that the feline residents were not only good for the rat problem: they were also good for the inmates.
- by Jack Nicas
Maduro orders drills to counter ‘threat’ after British warship sent to Guyana
In national address, the Venezuelan president committed 6000 troops, air and naval forces to conduct operations near the territory he wants to take from Guyana.
- by Manuel Rueda
World of photos, December 23, 2023
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Another land grab attempt is underway, this time on the other side of the world
Following massive offshore oil discoveries in the region and with elections coming, the Venezuelan president appears to have taken a leaf out of Putin’s playbook.
- by Regina Garcia Cano and Jorge Rueda
Local councillors, unaware, approve law written entirely by AI
A major city in Brazil has enacted the nation’s first legislation written by a bot – in secret.
- by Diane Jeantet and Mauricio Savarese
In U-turn, Argentina to spurn BRICS membership, says Javier Milei government
The move appears to be a preview of the drastic shift in foreign policy that will be implemented in Argentina once right-wing populist Milei takes office.
World of Photos - December 1
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
The pro-Israel world leader who is converting to Judaism
In his first trip since winning the Argentinian election, Javier Milei travelled to New York to pray with rabbis at the tomb of a famous orthodox rabbi.
- by Patrick Gillespie and Manuela Tobias