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Colonists nibble at Gran Chaco, South America's other big forest
Colonists nibble at Gran Chaco, South America's other big forest
by  AFP

Dwarfed by its more prestigious sibling, the Amazon, South America's second largest forest is a little-known victim of 25 years of gradual invasion by agriculture. Deforestation in the region has averaged around 40,000 hectares (154 square miles) a year, peaking at 60,000 on occasions, said Aguirre.

Shakira, Pique reach child custody deal after split
Shakira, Pique reach child custody deal after split
by  AFP

Colombian music superstar Shakira and Spanish footballer Gerard Pique have reached an agreement over the custody of their two children following their breakup, their representatives said Tuesday. "We have signed an agreement that guarantees the well-being of our children and that it will be ratified in court," Shakira's representative said in a message jointly signed by the singer and Pique.

One winner of record $2bn US lottery: organizer
One winner of record $2bn US lottery: organizer
by  AFP

A single ticket sold in California scooped an eye-watering $2 billion on Tuesday after a delayed draw in the US lottery. Only one of the millions of tickets sold across the country matched all six numbers in the Powerball draw, California Lottery said.

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