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Montevideo, July 4th 2025 - 11:10 UTC

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  • Monday, June 16th 2025 - 10:47 UTC

    Brazilians march in support of Palestinian victims

    There were other marches in most of Brazil's big cities

    Thousands of Brazilians marched Sunday through the streets of São Paulo in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, protesting against Israel's military actions, as part of the “Global March to Gaza,” supported by social movements, unions, and left-wing politicians. They called for a ceasefire and urged the Brazilian government to sever trade ties with Israel.

  • Monday, June 16th 2025 - 00:01 UTC

    How International Sellers Optimize Etsy Stores for Search

    Photo: Freepik

    Etsy has become one of the most vibrant global marketplaces, allowing artisans and small businesses to sell their creations worldwide. But competition is fierce, especially for international sellers looking to reach buyers in different regions.

  • Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 17:40 UTC

    Falkland Islanders mark 43 years since Liberation from Argentine occupation

    For the Falkland Islanders, Liberation Day remains a symbol of peace hard-won and of the enduring commitment to democratic governance under the UK flag. Photo: FIG

    On a calm winter morning, the Falkland Islands commemorated the 43rd anniversary of their liberation from Argentine occupation in 1982, with ceremonies and community gatherings held in the capital, Stanley. This Monday is a national holiday in the archipelago, a date that corresponds to the shift from Saturday, June 14, when the community of the Islands together with the internal self-government, represented by the eight elected members of the Legislative Assembly commemorates and celebrates Liberation Day, “a solemn and proud moment in the history” of the Islands.

  • Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Falklands to mark Liberation Day with community ceremonies and reflection on sovereignty

    A parade and ceremony will be held at the Liberation Monument at 11:00 am. Photo: MercoPress

    The Falkland Islands will commemorate Liberation Day today, marking 43 years since the end of Argentine occupation in 1982. A series of official events will highlight the Islands’ enduring connection to the United Kingdom and honor those who served during the conflict.

  • Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 10:20 UTC

    Iran hits Tel Aviv with ballistic missiles

    “We will not allow them to escape safely from this great crime they committed,” Khamenei said

    Following Israel's bombing in the wee hours of Friday which damaged strategic military facilities and equipment in addition to killing top rank officers and over 70 people in total, Iran retaliated early Saturday with a barrage of ballistic missiles hitting Tel Aviv, leading to at least two casualties and dozens of people injured.

  • Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 09:04 UTC

    FAO estimates record global cereal production in 2025/2026

    With cereal production expected to exceed utilization, world cereal stocks are predicted to expand by 1.0 percent in 2025/26 to 873.6 million tons

    FAO also released a new Cereal Supply and Demand Brief, forecasting a record global cereal production of 2 911 million tons in 2025, up 2.1 percent from 2024. World cereal utilization is forecast to increase by 0.8 percent in 2025/26, reaching 2 898 million tons.

  • Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 08:38 UTC

    Falklands’ lawmakers call for end of hostilities and humanitarian access to Gaza

    “We join with the governments of the United Kingdom, France, Canada and others in calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and full unfettered humanitarian access to those in need.

    Responding to a local group to act on their behalf in response to the situation in Gaza, Members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly gave a statement. They stated: “We join with the governments of the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and others in calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and full unfettered humanitarian access to those in need.

  • Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 08:13 UTC

    Final farewell for an Iconic Falklands War destroyer HMS Bristol

    Veterans and members of the public gathered to send-off HMS Bristol (Pic MoD)

    A Royal Navy destroyer that participated in the Falklands War left Portsmouth Harbor on Friday, June 13th, and is travelling to Turkey, where she will be recycled. A small group of spectators came to see HMS Bristol, the only Type 82 ever built of her class, being towed out of Portsmouth Harbor to start her journey to an EU-approved recycling yard in Turkey.

  • Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 05:40 UTC

    Ship anchor damaging sea fauna in Antarctica reported

    Anchoring has been long overlooked, the NGO said

    A 2022-2023 study published in Frontiers in Conservation Science provides the first documented evidence of ship anchor damage to Antarctica’s seafloor, revealing severe impacts on fragile marine ecosystems.

  • Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 03:53 UTC

    Brazil might sever military ties with Israel

    Amorim said proper measures needed to be taken

    The Brazilian Government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is evaluating the possibility of cutting military ties with Israel in response to Tel Aviv’s actions in the Gaza Strip, which have been described in Brasilia as genocide against the Palestinian people, Special Advisor Celso Amorim told Agência Brasil.