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Lionel Messi has returned to training for Barcelona ahead of their first match of 2014, at home to Elche on Sunday.

The poorest country in South America wants nuclear power, but its neighbors are going in the exact opposite direction.

As the year comes to a close, a selection of the 10 best goals scored in 2013.

Dakar 2014 starts Monday in Argentina with Cyril Despres and Stephane Peterhansel hoping to take home the wins for France again.

Argentina is facing the worst heat wave of its history -- and the government is doing nothing to help.

A piranha attack in Argentina's Parana River injured more than 70 swimmers on Christmas Day, officials say.

Ever wanted to know how to read a map, or even a satellite image? Find out how NASA views them.

Samina Khayyal Baig has challenged the image of the Pakistani woman as low-profile and submissive to men.

Real Madrid finish their fixtures for the year with an away match against manager-less Valencia.

Disappearing inflation, controversial handshakes and toilet paper wars: It all happened in 2013 in Latin America.

The Commission further noted that the process of cloning is still far too expensive to make it economically viable for food production.

She won Sunday's runoff election after promising drastic changes in society in response to years of street protests.

Companies looking to cut back on sugar and salt are turning to biotech to shore up the taste of processed food.

Drought is usually overlooked as a devastating natural disaster, but it has triggered huge losses in Latin America.

The 75-year old Mexican oil monopoly is opening up to its first foreign partners -- now the question is, who would they be?

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery will vie for the 2013 Ballon d’Or, with one candidate standing out as a rightful favorite.

The Mexican government’s leadership in electronic payments should serve as a model for other developing nations.

Los Blancos are a mere three points back of Atletico and Barcelona on the league table, eager to pounce if or when their rivals slip up. But the Bernabeu giants will charge ahead with the campaign without Brazilian striker Alvaro Morata.

Poverty in Latin America is increasing, the UN warns.

All eyes turn to the Brazilian resort of Costa do Sauipe on Friday for the group-stage draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Latin America may have found who to blame for disappointing GDP growth in 2013: its two largest economies.