5 killed as massive quake rattles north Chile

A major earthquake just offshore rattled Chileans, killing five people and shaking the Earth so strongly the tremor was felt in places across South America. The roof of a shop is pictured on the......

PHOTOS from the weird, wacky world!

These 10 images prove it’s a mad, mad world   A young woman is drenched in wine during the Batalla de Vino (Wine Battle) in Haro, northern Spain. Every year thousands of people......

UN agency links food crisis to meltdown

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization has cautioned that the impact of the current financial crisis on the agricultural sector could mean a surge in food prices in the coming year even as global......

CII, ASEAN set up two task forces

The Confederation of Indian Industry and ASEAN on Monday set up two task forces in pharmaceuticals and agriculture and food processing to prepare a strategy document to outline a roadmap for......

Argentina odds-on favourites to lift Copa America

Argentina fans at Estadio Municipal Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo in Concepcion. Photograph: Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters Argentina are odds-on favourites to win the Copa America for the first......

Copa America: Chilean euphoria tempered by past setbacks

Chilean fans sing their country's national anthem before the start of their match at the Copa America. Photograph: David Mercado/Reuters Chile's euphoria at reaching the final of the Copa America......

Copa America: Argentina hit Paraguay for six to make final

Argentina players celebrate after defeating Paraguay in their Copa America semi-final in Concepcion, Chile. Photograph: Jorge Adorno/Reuters Argentina produced their best performance of the Copa......

Whichever team lifts the Copa, winning coach will be an Argentine

Argentina's national team players participate in a training session during the Copa America tournament in Vina del Mar, Chile. Photograph: Rodrigo Garrido/Reuters Only four teams are left in the......

Anju disappoints with three foul jumps

Anju Bobby George broke a billion hearts on Tuesday when she failed to qualify for the final of the women's long jump at the Beijing Olympics after three consecutive foul jumps. Isinbayeva, Jelimo......