[2026-02-28 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Senado argentino debate proyecto de Milei que baja a 14 años la edad de imputabilidad

Snippet: BUENOS AIRES (AP) — El Senado argentino debatía el viernes un proyecto del presidente Javier Milei que propone reducir de 16 a 14 años la edad mínima de imputabilidad penal para delitos graves como el homicidio, su medida más defendida en materia de seguridad ante una sociedad conmocionada desde hace unos años por la violencia de los delincuentes juveniles.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/argentina-reforma-penal-adolescentes-reduccion-edad-imputabilidad-b4ea58d234b3e977cee3b6b0107eddff

[2026-02-28 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Unions flood Buenos Aires streets as Milei’s labor overhaul nears a Senate vote

Snippet: Protesters rally during a march by trade unions and opposition groups against a labor reform bill proposed by President Javier Milei’s government in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/argentina-milei-labor-reform-protests-4746f019e02ad8eb2dd4355a2b4beb99

[2026-02-28 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sindicatos y opositores protestan en jornada en la que el Senado argentino trata la reforma laboral

Snippet: Manifestantes se reúnen durante una marcha organizada por sindicatos y grupos de la oposición contra un proyecto de ley de reforma laboral propuesto por el gobierno del presidente Javier Milei en Buenos Aires, Argentina, el jueves 19 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Rodrigo Abd)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/argentina-reforma-laboral-senado-protestas-milei-9441b99bbcaf7f697fed2464fea728d1

[2026-02-28 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hallan a candidatos al Congreso desaparecidos en medio de alerta de violencia política en Colombia

Snippet: BOGOTÁ (AP) — El ministro de Defensa colombiano Pedro Sánchez reportó el viernes el hallazgo con vida de dos candidatos al Congreso que estuvieron desaparecidos por varias horas, a pocos días de las elecciones legislativas en las que se mantiene un alerta por violencia política en parte del país.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-desparicion-candidatos-violencia-explosivos-8d2c843a8609e29544efd8c64aeb9357

[2026-02-27 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Therian trend: Masked youth identifying as animals gather in Buenos Aires

Snippet: A growing number of teenagers in Buenos Aires are identifying as “therians,” individuals who say they connect mentally or spiritually with non-human animals. Gatherings in public parks show participants wearing animal masks, moving on all fours, or forming social “packs.” The trend has surged on TikTok, where #therian has surpassed 2 million posts, with Argentina leading engagement in Latin America.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/27/therian-trend-masked-youth-identifying-as-animals-gather-in-buenos-aires/

[2026-02-27 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Brazil races to find survivors after deadly Minas Gerais floods

Snippet: In Juiz de Fora, excavator operator Everaldo de Almeida said crews must work slowly while clearing mud in Parque Jardim Burnier, where homes collapsed and victims remain buried. He explained that a lack of care could damage bodies still trapped under debris. More than 5,000 residents have left their homes as fresh rainfall raises fears of new disasters.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/27/brazil-races-to-find-survivors-after-deadly-minas-gerais-floods/

[2026-02-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Argentina] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘More exploitation, fewer rights’: Argentina braces for sweeping overhaul of labor laws

Snippet: Javier Milei’s boosters say law will revive employment, but critics decry cuts to severance and longer working hours

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/27/argentina-labor-law-overhaul

[2026-02-27 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: This Amazon tribe was headed for extinction. An unexpected birth brings hope

Snippet: In this photo provided by Funai, Babawru Akuntsu, top, rests beside Akyp, her newborn son, at the Regional Hospital of Vilhena in Vilhena, Rondonia state, Brazil on Dec. 9, 2025, one day after the birth. (Altair Algayer/Funai via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-amazon-akuntsu-indigenous-deforestation-rondonia-2833ceada04a9922935e4869ce66317a

[2026-02-27 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Adolescentes "therians": una tendencia viral en Argentina que despierta atención y desconcierto

Snippet: La adolescente que se hace llamar Aguara lleva una máscara de perro durante una reunión de Therians, personas que dicen identificarse como animales, en Buenos Aires, Argentina, el domingo 22 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Rodrigo Abd)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/argentina-therians-adolescentes-identificacion-animales-c875246b50381ecd0911da068089c156

[2026-02-27 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mexican soldiers, Bolivian Carnival and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Snippet: A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle after it was set on fire, in Cointzio, Michoacán state, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, following the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho.” (AP Photo/Armando Solis)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/mexico-bolivia-latin-america-caribbean-top-photos-c965de0492f84d8190e5edde8ec67680

[2026-02-27 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Argentine teens say they identify themselves as non-human animals in latest viral trend

Snippet: On a recent Sunday, a Buenos Aires plaza transformed into a makeshift wilderness for a group of teenagers. Some dressed as cats and foxes, perched in the branches of trees, keeping their distance from curious onlookers. It was the latest gathering of “therians,” individuals who say they identify mentally, spiritually or psychologically with non-human animals.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/argentina-teenagers-identifying-as-animals-therians-tiktok-54d158c4842f6515e31d83a260cdf31f

[2026-02-27 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Lanus vence 3-2 a Flamengo y conquista Recopa Sudamericana

Snippet: Los jugadores de Lanús de Argentina festejan con la Recopa Sudamericana tras vencer a Flamengo en Río de Janeiro, el viernes 27 de febrero de 2026 (AP Foto/Silvia Izquierdo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/recopa-sudamericana-lanus-flamengo-final-ee80422ac64d70b0533de96e15424248

[2026-02-27 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Fallece alcalde peruano tras ataque armado, el 2do en morir en una semana

Snippet: LIMA (AP) — Un alcalde de un pueblo de la Amazonía de Perú murió el jueves tras ser baleado horas antes por dos desconocidos, en medio de una ola de criminalidad que azota el país, informaron autoridades.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/peru-ataque-alcalde-motocicleta-amazonia-homicidio-495c63ae19ed7a7e2abe5b39ed16bf7e

[2026-02-27 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tres civiles mueren en el noroeste de Colombia por explosivos lanzados desde un dron

Snippet: BOGOTÁ (AP) — Tres integrantes de una misma familia murieron y uno más resultó herido el jueves tras un ataque con explosivos lanzados con un dron en el noroeste de Colombia perpetrado por grupos armados ilegales, informaron las autoridades.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-explosivo-dron-civiles-muertos-fa4ebf31d9342e76f3d4bbee0b02d66e

[2026-02-27 09:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Ecuador hikes tariffs on Colombian imports to 50 percent starting March 1

Snippet: The Ecuadorian government has declared that it will significantly raise tariffs on imports from Colombia, increasing the rate from 30 percent to 50 percent starting March 1.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/26/ecuador-hikes-tariffs-on-colombian-imports-to-50-percent-starting-march-1

[2026-02-27 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Uruguay and Argentina ratify the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement

Snippet: Representatives approve the EU–Mercosur agreement through electronic voting at Congress in Montevideo, Uruguay, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mercosur-argentina-uruguay-european-union-free-trade-c5e9b60d880a944ecaf64f06985c009a

[2026-02-27 07:01 UTC+10:00] [Astronomy] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: New image reveals secrets of Milky Way galaxy in stunning detail

Snippet: Largest ever image obtained by specialist telescope in Chile represents scientific and aesthetic breakthrough

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/feb/26/new-image-milky-way-galaxy

[2026-02-27 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Death toll in Brazilian floods rises to 46 as rescuers continue search - DailyNews

Snippet: Authorities in the state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil have updated the death toll from recent floods to 46 people, after homes and towns were left covered in mud and debris.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/02/27/world/958492/death-toll-in-brazilian-floods-rises-to-46-as-rescuers-continue-search/

[2026-02-27 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Peru under state of emergency after El Niño floods hit Arequipa

Snippet: Peru is dealing with widespread flooding after heavy rains hit the southern city of Arequipa and several other regions, prompting authorities to declare a nationwide state of emergency. Residents and members of the Peruvian Navy cleared mud and debris from streets as interim president José María Balcázar visited affected areas to assess the damage and coordinate relief efforts.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/peru-under-state-of-emergency-after-el-nino-floods-hit-arequipa/

[2026-02-27 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Uruguay se convierte en el primer país sudamericano en ratificar el acuerdo comercial UE-Mercosur

Snippet: Legisladores aprueban el acuerdo UE-Mercosur mediante votación electrónica en el Congreso en Montevideo, Uruguay, el jueves 26 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Matilde Campodonico)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ue-mercosur-acuerdo-comercial-congreso-uruguay-argentina-aprobacion-brasil-paraguay-5f5152b7385198d75bc62e4462b87e2b

[2026-02-27 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Floods and landslides in Brazil kill at least 53

Snippet: Families of those killed in the devastating floods in southeastern Brazil began burying the dead on Wednesday, as the death toll climbed to at least 40 in the state of Minas Gerais. (AP video by: Mario Lobao and Diarlei Rodrigues)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-floods-deaths-minas-gerais-8b954e5f3fe04c2ec4cdee0788ed737e

[2026-02-27 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chile: presos de alta peligrosidad se fugan por la puerta principal vestidos de agentes carcelarios

Snippet: SANTIAGO (AP) — Dos reclusos de alta peligrosidad se fugaron de una cárcel de Santiago caminando y disfrazados de agentes penitenciarios, informó el jueves el gobierno chileno.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/chile-carcel-fuga-gendarmes-e66e664fad980f396afdc8dfc6f97f10

[2026-02-27 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ecuador anuncia otro incremento de aranceles aduciendo inacción de Colombia en seguridad fronteriza

Snippet: El presidente ecuatoriano Daniel Noboa, a la izquierda, y el presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro asisten a una ceremonia de condecoración para el presidente brasileño Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva en el palacio presidencial en la Ciudad de Panamá, el miércoles 28 de enero de 2026. (AP Foto/Matías Delacroix)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ecuador-colombia-aumento-aranceles-seguridad-zona-frontera-1affff77a0a82cabbc8468611c112180

[2026-02-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Peru] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Riding the wave: can surf tourism save Peru’s ancient reed-boat fishing culture?

Snippet: As fish stocks dwindle, surf tourism may offer a lifeline to traditional caballitos de totora fishers, whose vessels are thought to be among the first ever used to ride waves

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/26/wave-riders-surf-tourism-save-peru-ancient-reed-boat-fishing-culture

[2026-02-26 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Informe ONU: Colombia corre riesgo de retroceder a grave situación de DDHH previa al acuerdo de paz

Snippet: El Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos en Colombia, Scott Campbell, concede una entrevista en Bogotá, Colombia, el 29 de abril de 2025. (AP Foto/Fernando Vergara, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-ddhh-violaciones-onu-farc-74ebd212eabbfdcd0830c89cb99f4140

[2026-02-26 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Violence displaces tens of thousands in Colombia as human rights situation backslides, UN warns

Snippet: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia Scott Campbell gives an interview in Bogota, Colombia, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-un-human-rights-violence-elections-0d2776ef95dae8cb7bd0a1c7c3a2ac66

[2026-02-26 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Floods kill 46 as mud and debris choke Brazilian towns in Minas Gerais State

Snippet: Streets in Uba and nearby Juiz de Fora remain covered in mud and debris after floods and landslides killed at least 46 people and left dozens missing. Residents have returned to clear shops and recover vehicles buried under sludge. Business owners in the area reported water levels reaching almost two metres, causing extensive damage to stock and premises.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/26/floods-kill-46-as-mud-and-debris-choke-brazilian-towns-in-minas-gerais-state/

[2026-02-26 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Volcán de lodo entra en actividad en Colombia sin dejar víctimas

Snippet: BOGOTÁ (AP) — Un volcán de lodo entró en actividad el miércoles en el noroeste de Colombia en una zona cercana a viviendas sin dejar heridos ni muertos, informaron las autoridades.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-volcan-lodo-ebb29f81d6664450693e238d79570181

[2026-02-26 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Brazil’s Supreme Court imposes steep sentences for Marielle Franco murder

Snippet: A panel on Brazil’s Supreme Court has ruled to convict five men accused of plotting the 2018 assassination of a human rights leader-turned politician Marielle Franco and her driver, Anderson Gomes.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/26/brazils-supreme-court-imposes-steep-sentences-for-marielle-franco-murder

[2026-02-26 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Death toll in Brazilian floods rises to 46 as rescuers continue search

Snippet: Authorities in the state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil have updated the death toll from recent floods to 46 people, after homes and towns were left covered in mud and debris.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/26/death-toll-in-brazilian-floods-rises-to-46-as-rescuers-continue-search

[2026-02-26 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Colapso de puente en construcción deja varios heridos en Colombia

Snippet: BOGOTÁ (AP) — El colapso de un puente que estaba en proceso de construcción dejó al menos seis heridos el miércoles en el departamento de Boyacá, en el centro-este de Colombia, informaron las autoridades.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-puente-colapso-boyaca-0b048eb144aaebc68b732eba9254a1f9

[2026-02-26 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

Snippet: A friend of 11-year-old Bernardo Lopes, who died during heavy rains and flooding, is comforted by his mother during Lopes’ burial in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/associated-press-top-photos-february-25-2026-2676c0c6c6d69f7ffa14d082f5ba3ca4

[2026-02-26 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Argentina pagará más de 33 millones de dólares a Estados Unidos para entrenar a pilotos de F-16

Snippet: Buenos Aires (AP) — Argentina pagará más 33 millones de dólares a Estados Unidos —su mayor aliado en la región— para el entrenamiento de pilotos de aviones de combate F-16 como parte de un acuerdo bilateral firmado en diciembre de 2024 para fortalecer la alianza y la defensa de la región, según confirmó el miércoles el Ministerio de Defensa del país sudamericano.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/argentina-f16-eeuu-aviones-combate-entrenamiento-defensa-dinamarca-4a9698237a9d0131855d1e2ef484e78b

[2026-02-26 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Petro defiende sistema de salud colombiano ante críticas por muerte de mujer en un dispensario

Snippet: El presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro habla durante una conferencia de prensa el martes 3 de febrero de 2026 en la embajada de Colombia, en Washington. (AP Foto/José Luis Magaña)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-salud-medicamentos-criticas-muerte-3ca804f57bd0ca59e92743ea669dd21e

[2026-02-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pelé World Cup jacket draws new fans after Bad Bunny wears it at Brazil concerts

Snippet: Cassio Brandao, owner of the Alambrado Futebol e Cultura store, poses for a photo with a jacket worn by late soccer legend Pele, also used by Bad Bunny during a concert a week prior, in Sao Paulo, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-bad-bunny-pele-jacket-1c11b7b5c140a34cd2e7580d594595cd

[2026-02-26 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Peru declares a state of emergency for hundreds of districts after severe rains and flooding

Snippet: LIMA, Peru — Peru declared a state of emergency on Wednesday for nearly half the country's districts following severe rainfall, landslides and flooding triggered by rising ocean temperatures, which authorities link to the El Nino Costero, or coastal El Nino, climate phenomenon.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/26/world/peru-declares-a-state-of-emergency-for-hundreds-of-districts-after-severe-rains-and-flooding/2285279

[2026-02-26 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Peru's Pacific coast and Andes hit by severe rainfall, state of emergency declared

Snippet: People inspect the road destroyed by heavy rain that triggered flooding in Arequipa, Peru, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Sotomayor)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/peru-rains-floods-andes-emergency-amazon-pacific-933c28a4bf20c4c4192ee505cf394e32

[2026-02-26 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Perú declara emergencia en más de 700 distritos por efectos de lluvias causadas por Niño Costero

Snippet: Un hombre camina entre los escombros tras las fuertes lluvias que provocaron inundaciones en Arequipa, Perú, el lunes 23 de febrero de 2026. (Foto AP/José Sotomayor)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/peru-lluvias-fenomeno-climatico-nino-costero-muertos-danos-casas-carreteras-desaparecidos-tragedias-b112409cc19707f1d12303f911353b71

[2026-02-26 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Floods ravage southeastern Brazil and kill 40 as rescuers race to find dozens missing

Snippet: JUIZ DE FORA, Brazil — Families of those killed in the devastating floods in southeastern Brazil began burying the dead on Wednesday, as the death toll climbed to at least 40 in the state of Minas Gerais.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/26/world/floods-ravage-southeastern-brazil-and-kill-40-as-rescuers-race-to-find-dozens-missing/2285214

[2026-02-26 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Petro anuncia que España autorizó extradición a Colombia de fugitivo presuntamente vinculado al ELN

Snippet: BOGOTÁ (AP) — El presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro aseguró el miércoles que España autorizó la extradición a Colombia de alias “Mono Gerly”, un fugitivo presuntamente vinculado a la guerrilla Ejército de Liberación Nacional que fue detenido en diciembre por las autoridades españolas.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-extraditado-espana-eln-2a689171c7a6354e9a8e7e53be298c58

[2026-02-26 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Brazil awaits court ruling in the killing of a Rio councilwoman

Snippet: Judge Alexandre de Moraes attends the first day of trial of those accused of ordering the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco at the Supreme Court in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-marielle-franco-rio-killing-councilwoman-ce49dc3c4775861e83d4d3d967f9f913

[2026-02-26 01:18 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Reflections in Kyiv and bread baking in Gaza: photos of the day – Wednesday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenJuiz de Fora, Brazil A man comforts a child at the funeral of 11-year-old Bernardo Lopes Dutra, a victim of heavy rains in the areaPhotograph: Pilar Olivares/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenGaza City, Gaza Women work at a bakery in the Yarmouk refugee camp, established with the International Committee of the Red Cross as part of a humanitarian initiativePhotograph: Omar Ashtawy/APA Images/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenSeoul, South KoreaLED fireballs called Jwibullori during the traditional festival of the first full moon

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/gallery/2026/feb/25/reflections-in-kyiv-and-bread-baking-in-gaza-photos-of-the-day-wednesday

[2026-02-26 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Contaminated Meat From Brazil Hits The EU, As Mercosur Opponents Are Proven Right

Snippet: Opponents of Brussels’ deal with Latin American countries to import agricultural products are being proven right, unfortunately. Meat containing a banned growth hormone has shown up in the EU, a Dutch authority has reported, leading Polish authorities to order urgent inspections by the relevant inspectorates.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/contaminated-meat-brazil-hits-eu-mercosur-opponents-are-proven-right

[2026-02-26 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Dozens missing in southeastern Brazil floods that killed at least 36

Snippet: Firefighters recover a body from the site where homes collapsed during heavy rains and severe flooding in the Parque Burnier neighborhood of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-floods-minas-gerais-rains-12c2911996714b10d45920cbe03c387d

[2026-02-25 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Small dog sole survivor of Peru helicopter crash that killed 15

Snippet: LIMA — The only survivor of a military helicopter crash in southern Peru that killed 15 people was a small dog belonging to a colonel who was among the passengers, an air force source told AFP Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/25/world/small-dog-sole-survivor-of-peru-helicopter-crash-that-killed-15/2284756

[2026-02-25 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Brazil landslides: 43 missing after heavy rain hits state of Minas Gerais

Snippet: At least 25 people have died and 43 are missing. Firefighters, sniffer dogs and volunteers are searching through mud and debris. About 440 residents have left their homes and schools are closed. Juiz de Fora recorded 584 millimetres of rain in February, the highest on record. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared a state of emergency and promised federal aid, while more rain is forecast.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/25/brazil-landslides-43-missing-after-heavy-rain-hits-state-of-minas-gerais/

[2026-02-25 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea’s Lee uses AI to honour shared factory worker past with Brazil’s Lula

Snippet: The gesture accompanied Lula’s state visit to Seoul, where the two leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral ties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3344566/south-koreas-lee-uses-ai-video-honour-shared-factory-worker-past-brazils-lula

[2026-02-25 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Colombia implementa aranceles del 30% a productos procedentes de Ecuador

Snippet: El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, habla durante una rueda de prensa en la embajada colombiana en Washington, el martes 3 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/José Luis Magana)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-ecuador-aranceles-b83559e923b065cc89306799e8d4e3b6

[2026-02-25 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Presidente interino de Perú nombra a exministra de economía como jefa de gabinete

Snippet: En esta fotografía difundida por el Congreso de Perú, José María Balcázar se dirige a los legisladores después de que el Congreso lo eligiera presidente interino en Lima, Perú, el miércoles 18 de febrero de 2026. (Congreso de Perú, vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/peru-balcazar-soto-gabinete-presidente-ministros-c97efc9c2bfae1fb828359f28dce572a

[2026-02-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Brics can’t do away with US dollar even as currency cooperation risesBrazil says there has been no proposal or talks within Brics to create a common currency across the bloc.

Snippet: Brazil says there has been no proposal or talks within Brics to create a common currency across the bloc

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3344501/why-brics-cant-do-away-us-dollar-even-currency-cooperation-rises