Toronto - A migratory shorebird known as ‘B95’, from the identification mark on a band attached to his leg, has been flying each year since 1995 between Patagonia and Canada’s Arctic; so far, it has flown the equivalent to the distance from Earth to the Moon.

Argentine boxing sensation Lucas Matthysse has made public his intention to face Manny Pacquiao soon following his third round knockout win over Lamont Peterson Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Sydney - The latest invasion of America (there have been so many lately) comes in the form of a species of ant which is even driving out the fearsome fire ants. The crazy ants are on the loose, changing ecologies and frying electronics around the nation.

Buenos Aires - A ghost town that has spent around a quarter century underwater has surfaced for air once again. The town, Epecuen, is located in the Argentine farmlands southwest of Buenos Aires.

Amsterdam - Crowds in Amsterdam are gathering for the crowning of the first Dutch king in over a century. Queen Beatrix is stepping aside to pass the crown to her eldest son, Willem Alexander and his wife, Princess Maxima.

Buenos Aires - Hernán Lorenzino, Minister of Economy in the government of Cristina Fernández, interrupted an interview with Greek Skai TV after he couldn’t come up with a coherent explanation about inflation in Argentina.

Sydney - If you want a finale for your band, why not have a big meteor flaring behind you? Argentine band Los Tekis had just finished their set when a huge fireball appeared above the stage. Nobody minded a bit.

New York - The Patriot's Day, Boston bombing is the latest in a relentless string of events that recommends that we are lagging behind in our potential, and failing to adapt to the information age.

Salta - As the folk music band "Los Tekis" performed at an outdoor venue, a suspected meteor lit up the night sky early on Sunday in Salta, Argentina. Just as they finished their song, the sky lit up like day.

An international team of scientists in Seattle, Wash., U.S., and Cordoba and San Martin, Argentina, have uncovered a surprising new role for one type of immune cell in controlling the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi.

The French Senate has passed legislation that will allow for same-sex marriage, with a vote of 179 to 159. The vote solidifes one of the main campaign promises made by the French Socialist President François Hollande,

Santiago - The Court of Appeals of Copiapó, Chile, ordered suspension of the operations on the Pascua-Lama mining project in the high Andes due to environmental violations; the Toronto-based mining company Barrick Gold Corporation complied with the order.

Santiago - The crossing of the Andes between Santiago, Chile, and Mendoza, Argentina, is a unique experience that offers magnificent mountain scenery of outstanding natural beauty, including a close view of Mount Aconcagua, "The Colossus of America".

Stargazers, prepare for the first lunar eclipse of the 2013 season. Many flock to websites in the hopes to find visibility and viewing information.

An Argentine man who thought he bought a pair of poodles at an outdoor market in Buenos Aires brought them home to the vet only to be told they were actually ferrets on steroids.

Antofagasta - Yellow Alert was declared on Friday 5 for the town of San Pedro de Atacama, in the Antofagasta Region of Chile, because of the increase in seismic activity at the Láscar Volcano, the most active stratovolcano in the northern Chilean Andes.

Buenos Aires - A combination of torrential rains and violent winds have inundated Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina. At least five people have died. Later reports say up to 40 people dead.

Superlatives and Lionel Messi are no strangers but the Argentine internationalist’s latest exploits for FC Barcelona may have earned him a place in football history for eternity.

Caracas - A Venezuelan public television station developed a one-minute animated video in which the deceased Hugo Chavez is shown arriving in paradise where he is received by his grandmother and illustrious former Latin American leaders.

Lima - Tomorrow (Friday 22) will continue the qualifying matches for the World Cup Brazil 2014. Among the most interesting matches in the South American zone is the “Derby of the Pacific” confronting two traditional rivals: Chile and Peru.