![Fossil of 16-million-year-old river dolphin found in Peru Fossil of 16-million-year-old river dolphin found in Peru](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41711099123_skull.jpg)
Fossil of 16-million-year-old river dolphin found in Peru
Paleontologist Rodolfo Salas said the skull belonged to the largest dolphin known to have inhabited the waters of South America.
Fri Mar 22 2024
![In South America's Andes, a shrinking Lake Titicaca rings climate alarm bell In South America's Andes, a shrinking Lake Titicaca rings climate alarm bell](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61700214235_TBLakeTiticaca.jpg)
In South America's Andes, a shrinking Lake Titicaca rings climate alarm bell
The water is going down centimeter by centimeter, said Fredy Aruquipa, the person in charge of monitoring Lake Titicaca's water level.
Sun Nov 19 2023
![Soccer - Messi double gives Argentina 2-0 win over Peru Soccer - Messi double gives Argentina 2-0 win over Peru](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/61697618686_SoccerFootball.jpg)
Soccer - Messi double gives Argentina 2-0 win over Peru
Lionel Messi become all-time top scorer in South American World Cup qualifying on Tuesday after netting both goals in Argentina over Peru.
Wed Oct 18 2023
![Glacial lake floods threaten communities in Asia, South America Glacial lake floods threaten communities in Asia, South America](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51676619496_INDIA.jpg)
Glacial lake floods threaten communities in Asia, South America
The risk comes when a lake overfills, bursting through its natural barrier and sending a torrent of water rushing down mountain valleys.
Sat Mar 25 2023
![MEASAT-3d successfully launched in French Guiana at 5.50 am Malaysian time MEASAT-3d successfully launched in French Guiana at 5.50 am Malaysian time](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51655935442_TBMEASAT.jpg)
MEASAT-3d successfully launched in French Guiana at 5.50 am Malaysian time
The MEASAT-3d satellite was successfully launched into orbit from French Guiana, South America at 6.50 pm (local time) on June 22 (5.50 am Malaysian time today).
Wed Jun 22 2022
![Soccer - Suarez moves ahead of Messi with 29th World Cup qualifying goal Soccer - Suarez moves ahead of Messi with 29th World Cup qualifying goal](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81648625796_LuisSuarez.jpg)
Soccer - Suarez moves ahead of Messi with 29th World Cup qualifying goal
Messi failed to hit the net in Ecuador, where Argentina drew 1-1.
Wed Mar 30 2022
![Brazil reports 74,134 cases of coronavirus and 121 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours - Ministry Brazil reports 74,134 cases of coronavirus and 121 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours - Ministry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41596844242_TBCemetery.jpg)
Brazil reports 74,134 cases of coronavirus and 121 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours - Ministry
The South American country has now registered 23,074,791 cases since the pandemic began, while the official death toll has risen to 621,166.
Tue Jan 18 2022
![Brazil has 24,382 cases of coronavirus in 24 hours, 44 COVID-19 deaths Brazil has 24,382 cases of coronavirus in 24 hours, 44 COVID-19 deaths](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41596844242_TBCemetery.jpg)
Brazil has 24,382 cases of coronavirus in 24 hours, 44 COVID-19 deaths
The South American country has now registered 22,523,907 cases since the pandemic began, while the official death toll has risen to 619,981.
Mon Jan 10 2022
![Animal-based food generates nearly twice the emissions as plant: study Animal-based food generates nearly twice the emissions as plant: study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61631611213_BEEF.jpg)
Animal-based food generates nearly twice the emissions as plant: study
Animal farming accounts for twice as many greenhouse gas emissions as plants grown for consumption, study shows.
Tue Sep 14 2021
![FIFA backs down on threat to fine Premier League clubs who play South American players FIFA backs down on threat to fine Premier League clubs who play South American players](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/71631330684_fifa.jpg)
FIFA backs down on threat to fine Premier League clubs who play South American players
Sources this week said Premier League clubs could face sanctions from FIFA if they played South American players.
Sat Sep 11 2021
![Messi breaks Pele's South American goal record Messi breaks Pele's South American goal record](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/41631277622_ArgentinasLionelM.jpg)
Messi breaks Pele's South American goal record
Displacing the legendary Pele, Lionel Messi took the crown of all-time leading goal scorer in South American confederation (CONMEBOL) men's history with his latest hat-trick against Bolivia.
Fri Sep 10 2021
![Soccer - Messi hat-trick gives Argentina 3-0 win over Bolivia Soccer - Messi hat-trick gives Argentina 3-0 win over Bolivia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61631239010_MESSI.jpg)
Soccer - Messi hat-trick gives Argentina 3-0 win over Bolivia
Messi's 77th, 78th and 79th goals marks his seventh hat-trick that took him two above Pele in the South American scoring charts.
Fri Sep 10 2021
![Brazil approaches 20 million COVID cases, deaths decrease Brazil approaches 20 million COVID cases, deaths decrease](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81627868463_BRASILIA.jpg)
Brazil approaches 20 million COVID cases, deaths decrease
The South American country has now registered 19,938,358 cases since the pandemic began.
Mon Aug 02 2021
![Brazil sets single-day record for coronavirus cases Brazil sets single-day record for coronavirus cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51624517764_BRAZIL.jpg)
Brazil sets single-day record for coronavirus cases
Brazil registered a single-day record of 115,228 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours.
Thu Jun 24 2021
![UK bans travel from South America over Brazil variant fears UK bans travel from South America over Brazil variant fears](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/61457352218_London.jpg)
UK bans travel from South America over Brazil variant fears
Britain is banning travel from the whole of South America and Portugal amid concerns over a new variant of the coronavirus in Brazil.
Fri Jan 15 2021