Stories for September 27th 2024

Friday, September 27th 2024 - 21:26 UTC
Argentine judge rules against Royal Spanish Academy's construction of “Jew”

Buenos Aires Federal Judge Ariel Lijo Thursday ordered the Madrid-based Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) to strike from its dictionary the fifth meaning of the word “judío/a” (Jewish) which applies to any person “greedy or usurious,” even though it is noted that its use is “offensive or discriminatory.” The magistrate, who is no other than President Javier Milei's choice to fill the already existing vacancy on the Supreme Court (CSJN), argued that such a construction constituted “hate speech that incites discrimination on religious grounds.”
Friday, September 27th 2024 - 14:50 UTC
More than half of Argentines have fallen into poverty

According to a report from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec), released Thursday, poverty in Argentina rose to 52.9% in the first half of 2024, affecting nearly around 25 million people, while indigence stood at 18.1% (8.5 million). These figures represented a significant setback from the 41.7% (19.5 million people) poverty rate from the second half of 2023. The Indigence Index measures people whose income is not even enough to buy the minimum amount of food for subsistence.
Friday, September 27th 2024 - 14:45 UTC
US State of Alabama carries out second execution with nitrogen gas

The US state of Alabama Thursday used for the second time the controversial nitrogen gas asphyxiation method to put down death row inmate Alan Eugene Miller for the 1999 killing of three co workers. While supporters of this mechanism claim that the person being executed loses consciousness quickly, which makes it more humane than other execution methods, others contend that nitrogen could lead to excessive pain and torture and that there is no way of knowing with certainty at which point a person loses consciousness when exposed to 100% nitrogen. Miller was pronounced dead at 6.38 pm local time at Atmore prison.
Friday, September 27th 2024 - 13:54 UTC
Lacalle Pou tells UN to focus on Venezuela

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Thursday urged the United Nations General Assembly in New York to pay attention to the Venezuelan crisis sparked by Nicolás Maduro's unsupported victory claims in the July 28 elections. “The time has come to act for Venezuela,” the National Party leader underlined.
Friday, September 27th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Red Cross supports humanitarian plan in Falklands to identify fallen Argentine soldiers

The International Committee of the Red Cross has stated that In accordance with its humanitarian mandate and as a neutral and impartial intermediary, the ICRC is ready to carry out further forensic work on the Falkland/Malvinas Islands with the aim of helping to bring some closure to families whose loved ones remain unidentified.
Friday, September 27th 2024 - 09:58 UTC
X complies with De Moraes' requirements and asks to be reinstated in Brazil

Tycoon Elon Musk's social media platform X has submitted all the necessary paperwork before Brazil's Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre De Moraes to have its services reinstated in South America's largest country after being suspended last month for failing to comply with the magistrate's orders. De Moraes' decision to suspend X nationwide was later upheld unanimously by the STF's First Panel.
Friday, September 27th 2024 - 09:32 UTC
Argentina's Health Minister Russo resigns for “personal matters”

Mario Russo turned in his resignation as Health Minister of Argentina Thursday citing ”strictly personal matters, it was announced in Buenos Aires through a statement from the President's Office. He will be replaced by fellow physician Mario Lugones.
Friday, September 27th 2024 - 08:36 UTC
Falklands Maritime Authority message on World Maritime Day, “...Safety First”

On World Maritime Day, 26th September, the Falkland Islands Maritime Authority released the following,
Friday, September 27th 2024 - 08:28 UTC
Beginning October Falklands implements Rural Recycling Program

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) is pleased to announce a new initiative aimed at expanding the recycling collection service to properties in Camp. In partnership with Workboat Services Ltd, the first phase of this program will begin next month. Resources will be delivered to Fox Bay East and the Outer Islands included on the Concordia Bay schedule to support the collection of glass, tins, and cans for final processing in Stanley.
Friday, September 27th 2024 - 08:18 UTC
Falklands and Gaiman, Patagonia, culture links highlighted at Royal Welsh Show

The Royal Welsh Show held annually in Builth, Wales has praised a visiting delegation from the Falkland Islands, underscoring the deep historical ties and shared heritage between the Islands and Wales. Considered more than just an agricultural exhibition, the Show is a celebration of global connections and shared heritage, and also received the visit of a Welsh speaking couple from Gaiman, Argentine Patagonia.