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

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

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

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

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

John Key has ruled out a holiday, but is keen on a parade to welcome the All Whites home as champions.

Paraguay are planning special tactics to cope with an anticipated aerial bombardment, in tomorrow morning's sudden-death World Cup group F clash.

Tight filming schedules won't stop Johnny Depp from watching World Cup matches during the shooting of the latest Pirates installment.

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

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

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

US universities want legal protection before returning specimens to Amazonian villagers.

Kate Chapman takes on the old route between Bolivia's capital La Paz and the popular weekend getaway of Coroico.