Stories for October 1st 2024

Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 23:56 UTC
Falklands: Strong turnout for World Tourism Day celebrations

The Falkland Islands Tourist Board (FITB) celebrated a successful World Tourism Day event, with a strong turnout from both businesses and the community. Eight local tourism businesses participated, and for the first time, the event also featured arts and crafts, showcasing four different types of crafts. This addition reflects the growing involvement of local suppliers, with 73 now represented at the Jetty Visitor Centre.
Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 22:45 UTC
Leftist Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico's first female president

The 62-year-old Claudia Sheinbaum became Mexico's first-ever woman president Tuesday after being sworn in on Tuesday. The former Mexico City Mayor thus succeeds her leftwing MoReNa (Movimiento de Regeneración Nacional) mentor Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who has announced he would be retiring from politics.
Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 13:37 UTC
Brazil to airlift nationals out of Lebanon as Israeli forces march on

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ordered a Brazilian Air Force (FAB) aircraft sent to rescue nationals of the South American country from war-torn Lebanon as Israeli forces launched Monday a land invasion following days of shelling and air strikes killing high-ranking leaders of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, Agencia Brasil reported citing an announcement from the Itamaraty Palace.
Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 10:41 UTC
Falkland Islands Government: Successful Party Conference Season

The Falkland Islands Government has celebrated a successful season attending major UK party conferences, including the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, and, for the first time, the Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton.
Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 10:06 UTC
11 new cases of monkeypox reported in Argentina

Argentine health authorities Monday reported the detection of 11 new cases of monkeypox in patients aged 34 on average with a minimum age of 20 years and a maximum of 56.
Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 09:51 UTC
Use of bicycles on the rise in Montevideo

Experts in the Uruguayan capital said Monday that the use of bicycles in Montevideo has gone up by 70% since the cycling lanes were inaugurated last year. The lanes for bicycles and other non-motorized means of transport such as skateboards and rollerblades, operational since December, have been deemed a success.
Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 09:30 UTC
Venezuela issues arrest warrant against 16 other Argentines in connection with Emtrasur case

Venezuela's Public Prosecutor's Office Monday requested the arrest of another 16 Argentines in connection with the Emtrasur Boeing 747-300 freighter airplane seized in Buenos Aires and handed over to the United States during the government of Alberto Fernández for its alleged involvement in logistics support to Iran-backed terrorist activities.
Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 09:16 UTC
Milei welcomes Bukele at Casa Rosada

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele met Monday in Casa Rosada with his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei to discuss bilateral cooperation on issues such as “energy, trade, and security,” it was reported in Buenos Aires. During his stay in the Argentine capital, Bukele also held an encounter with Foreign Minister Diana Mondino and participated in other protocol engagements.
Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 09:00 UTC
Paraguay's GDP grows 4.6% in first semester of 2024

Paraguay's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) went up 4.6% in the first semester of 2024, according to a Central Bank (BCP) report released Monday in Asunción. The document also mentioned an interannual 4.8% surge in the second quarter of 2024, up from 4.3% in the previous quarter. Thus, Paraguay outperformed the 3.8% projections for the first half of this year.