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Galapagos: Evolution's islands
Visitors flock to the Galapagos to experience its intriguing and diverse wildlife. But at what cost to these fragile isles, asks Alice Neville.
Michael Moore accused of telling tequila tales
Michael Moore claimed he helped Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez write a UN speech over a bottle and a half of tequila.
Botched facelift puts pyramid's world heritage status at risk
Conservationists say a bungled makeover of Bolivia's Akapana pyramid could see the ancient structure collapse.
Critics vocal on Obama's peace prize
US President Barack Obama's recent Nobel Peace Prize has generated much praise as well consternation around the world.
Ecuador: City in the sky
The altitude in the Ecuadorean capital of Quito takes your breath away, as does its historic centre, writes Alice Neville.
NZ ranked 20th in UN quality of life survey
New Zealand has been named the 20th best country for quality of life by a UN report on migration and development.
Olympics head to South America for the first time
Celebration in the streets as Brazilian city named host for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Easter Island mystery probed
What was the meaning of the giant Easter Island statues and what role did they play in the civilisation's demise?
Man hangs himself online
A young man distraught over a breakup with his girlfriend hanged himself while she watched over a web camera say Chilean police.