President Gabriel Boric of Chile says he plans to open an embassy in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.

Gustavo Petro’s surprise win in the Colombian presidential election has ushered in a new era of politics in the South American country after a century of right-wing rule and decades of civil war.

Chile opens a case against Bolivia at the UN's highest court over a river both countries claim rights to, the latest instalment of water-related rows between the South American neighbors.

Chile chooses an indigenous woman, Elisa Loncon, to head the body in charge of re-writing the constitutional law of the South American nation.

Three bomb explosions rock the Afghan capital Kabul, killing at least ten people and plunging the city into darkness.

The World Health Organization has voiced concern regarding the covid-19 situation in South America, warning that outbreaks in the already hard-hit region were once again worsening.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warns of the possible spread of what he described as the “very sad” COVID-19 situation in France to the United Kingdom.

Exit polls show Bolivia's socialist candidate Luis Arce is the winner of the country's presidential election.

Twelve-year-old disabled artist Angie Mishel Arevalo Culqui has learned how to paint beautiful artwork with her feet, as footage filmed in Peru's northernmost department of Loreto on Thursday shows.

Head of Iran’s food and drug agency say the country is bartering Iranian-made medicine for food.