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FIFA World Cup: Germany batters Argentina to reach last four

Germany saw off Argentina with a 4-0 goal fest in South Africa this morning.

FIFA World Cup: Jubilation, despair as first semi finalists found

An historic day for the Dutch and Uruguay left Brazilian fans to wonder what might have been.

Paris Hilton marijuana charges dropped

Paris Hilton's publicist says she wasn't smoking dope in South Africa - it was "a complete misunderstanding".

FIFA World Cup: Uruguay clutch victory from certain defeat

Uruguay has reached the World Cup semifinals as a distraught Ghana rolled over after a penalty shootout.

FIFA World Cup: Brazil exit in shock loss

The Netherlands stormed into the semi finals by stunning five-time champions Brazil, who were reduced to 10 men in the second half.

FIFA World Cup: Netherlands down Slovakia, into last eight

Uruguay project needs $84m

50 villagers cling to two trees to stay alive

Venezuela captures drug suspect

Colombian captives freed after 11 years

Daughter's 12-year ordeal

Bodies in Bolivia returned

Uruguay's poorest president

Wanted man in custody

Bolivia: An otherworldly wander

The vast salt plains and eerie beauty of south-western Bolivia are a transporting experience, writes Derek Cheng.

Bolivia: Boning up on history

There were no locked doors, no guards, no security cameras. There was barely even a doorway.

Frogs send bad vibrations

'World's finest opera house' reopens after four years

The Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is reputed to have the world's finest acoustics.