South America

Google to Build Undersea Cable Firmina to Connect Latin America and the US

Reuters | Thursday June 10, 2021

Google said it was building an undersea cable that would connect Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and the US, to bolster internet connection capacity between these regions.

Copa America 2021 Will Be Played In Brazil, Says CONMEBOL Football Federation

Agence France-Presse | Monday May 31, 2021

The Copa America tournament has been moved to Brazil from Argentina and Colombia, said South America's CONMEBOL football federation on Monday.

Ford Appoints Steven Armstrong As New Transformation Officer For South America And India

Written by Sameer Contractor | Thursday April 29, 2021

Steven Armstrong will be responsible to manage the restructuring process in South America and assess capital allocation for India. Ford is struggling in both markets.

YuppTV Acquires Digital Broadcasting Rights for IPL 2021 in Close to 100 Countries

Vineet Washington | Tuesday April 6, 2021

YuppTV has acquired digital broadcasting rights for Vivo IPL 2021 in close to 100 countries across Continental Europe, Australia, Sri Lanka, Central and South America, Central Asia, South East Asia (except Singapore and Malaysia), Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives.

US Reaches 100 Million With Vaccines As Europe Faces Hiccups

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday April 3, 2021

US reaped fruits of its vaccination campaign against Covid as it became the first nation to reach 100 million people, but Europe's rollout faced fresh impediments and South America tightened restrictions in face of Brazil's soaring infections.

Hero MotoCorp Appoints New Distribution Partners In Honduras And Nicaragua

Edited by Kingshuk Dutta | Tuesday January 19, 2021

Hero MotoCorp, the world's largest two-wheeler company by volumes, has announced its expansion in Central America. The company has appointed new distribution partners in Honduras and Nicaragua.

Netflix Faces Brief Outage for Some Users Across Canada, South America, US; Now Restored

Agencies | Wednesday December 16, 2020

Netflix said its video-streaming services were restored after a brief outage for some users across the United States, Canada and South America.

Solar Eclipse 2020: 10 Key Facts You Need To Know About Surya Grahan

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Sunday December 13, 2020

Solar Eclipse 2020: The last Solar Eclipse or Surya Grahan of the year will occur on December 14. Southern parts of South America, south-west Africa and Antarctica will witness partial Solar Eclipse. US space agency NASA will provide a live link for people to watch the Solar Eclipse from anywhere in the world

Solar Eclipse 2020: Know All About The Last 'Surya Grahan' Of The Year

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Friday December 11, 2020

Solar Eclipse or Surya Grahan on December 14 is the last celestial event of 2020. It will not be visible in India. The solar eclipse will be visible from parts of Chile and Argentina in South America, south-west Africa and Antarctica if the weather is clear.

Lunar Eclipse 2020: How to Watch Chandra Grahan Live in India Today

Jagmeet Singh | Monday November 30, 2020

Lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan is appearing in the skies today. It will be the fourth and the last eclipse of 2020. The lunar eclipse November 2020 will be seen in many parts of Europe as well as Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic — along with some parts of Asia.

Amazon Expands in Brazil, Riding E-Commerce Boom Set Off by COVID-19

Reuters | Monday November 9, 2020

Amazon is taking advantage of the boost the COVID-19 pandemic has given to the e-commerce business in South America's largest economy. The company said on Monday that it had opened three more logistics centers in Brazil, which adds 75,000 square meters (807,000 square feet) of distribution space. It’s Amazon's biggest expansion since it began ope...

China Slams Mike Pompeo For "Spreading Rumors" During South America Trip

World News | Reuters | Saturday September 19, 2020

China's embassies to Suriname and Guyana on Friday accused U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of "spreading rumors" and "smearing" Beijing, after Washington's top diplomat criticized Chinese companies during a four-stop South America tour.

Apple TV+ To Telecast Adventure Bike Show 'Long Way Up' Featuring Ewan McGregor

Written by Sahil Gupta | Wednesday August 5, 2020

McGregor and Boorman will cover over 20,000 kilometres starting in the city of Ushuaia at the tip of South America, going through South and Central America on electric Harley-Davidson Livewire motorcycles which are a hallmark of the series.

Coronavirus Hitting Americans Hardest, Says World Health Organisation

World News | Reuters | Saturday June 13, 2020

The Americas are bearing the brunt of the global coronavirus pandemic at present, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, with North and South America currently having four of the 10 worst hit countries in the world.

Chandra Grahan 2020: Know Date, Timings And All Other Details

World News | Edited by Deepika Pundir | Friday June 5, 2020

Chandra Grahan 2020: The second lunar eclipse also known as Chandra Grahan is set to appear tonight. The skygazers will be able to view the phenomenon in most parts of Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, South America, Pacific, Indian Ocean and Antartica.