Colombia

Bernal wraps up 'incredible' Tour de France triumph

Twenty-year-old Egan Bernal is set to become the Tour's youngest winner since Francois Faber in 1909, as well as the first Colombian to win cycling's greatest prize.

Colombia's FARC peace deal failing in many areas despite progress

Representatives of the UN Security Council are visiting Colombia to review the implementation of a peace deal, signed almost three years ago, between the government and FARC rebels.

Venezuela government says it thwarted plot seeking to kill Maduro

Venezuelan officials say they have foiled a plot to overthrow the government that included assassinating President Nicolas Maduro and his closest political allies.

Colombia, Peru face worst migrant crisis - Colombian president

Colombian President Ivan Duque arrived in Lima during a state visit to Peru amid discussions on migration. Duque was greeted by an honour guard upon his arrival at the presidential palace.

Colombian farmers change cow diet to save the environment

How seaweed and plants can ensure cows pass less gas, which is harmful to the environment.

Sand mining 'mafias' destroying environment, livelihoods - UN

Extraction in rivers and beaches has increased pollution and flooding, lowered groundwater levels, hurt marine life, and exacerbated the occurrence and severity of landslides and drought, UN says.

Landslide in south-western Colombia kills at least 28

Colombia's disaster relief agency said the mudslide, which was caused by heavy rains, occurred early on Sunday in a rural area of Rosas municipality.

The Sri Lanka terror attacks and their global implications

Sacred structures have become the repeated scenes of trauma from Iraq, New Zealand, France to Sri Lanka.

First Red Cross aid arrives in Venezuela

The International Federation of Red Cross confirmed that medicine and supplies to treat patients landed in Caracas after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government gave approval.

Turkey cycle tour race set for 1,000km showdown

Organised by the Turkish Cycling Federation, the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey debuted in 1963 and became an international race two years later.

Pompeo visits Venezuelan migrants in Colombia

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Colombian President Ivan Duque have visited a migrant shelter hosting Venezuelans in the border town of Cucuta.

Maduro reaches deal with Red Cross on aid – Venezuela crisis

US and dozens of other countries recognise opposition leader Juan Guaido as oil-rich country's interim leader against President Nicolas Maduro, who refuses to step down and accuses Guaido of being a US puppet.