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South America blackout leaves tens of millions without power
A massive blackout has left tens of millions of people without electricity in Argentina and Uruguay after an unexplained failure in the neighbouring countries' interconnected power grid. Authorities were working frantically to restore power,
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Dog makes great save in Argentinian football match
A dog unwittingly stops a sure goal during a football match in Argentina. The pooch escaped onto the pitch and stopped a shot on target during Juventud Unida and Defensores de Villa Ramallo's match in the Primera B Nacional
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Stranded humpback whale rescued from beach
A round-the-clock rescue effort has led to the saving of a humpback whale which had become stranded on a beach in Argentina. The creature, which weighed around seven tons, was attended by dozens of people - with heavy machinery being drafted in
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Clarkson, Hammond and May to gain SAS protection in Colombia
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, the indomitable trio behind The Grand Tour are set to return to South America for the first time since being attacked by angry Argentinians. However, this time, they will not be without protection.
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Waiters race through the streets of Buenos Aires
These waiters were recently seen racing through the streets of Buenos Aires, carrying platters of drinks. Their goal? Walk as fast as possible for a mile without spilling anything. See also: Weird superstitions around the world See also:
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Worshippers flock to 'face of Jesus' in Argentinian tree
When people claim to see the face of Jesus Christ in everyday items, those items sometimes become holy and venerated. Worshippers in Argentina came from far and wide to pray to Jesus when they heard that his face appeared in a local tree trunk
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Motorcycle racer becomes first Brit to win Dakar
Motorcycle racer Sam Sunderland has become the first Briton to claim the prestigious Dakar Rally trophy since the race's inception in 1979. The 27-year-old KTM rider took victory with a 32-minute total lead against Austrian teammate
