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Montevideo, November 25th 2024 - 19:23 UTC

Stories for 2024

  • Wednesday, June 26th 2024 - 10:50 UTC

    Three icebergs sighted off Ushuaia

    These icebergs usually melt down as they “enter warmer waters,” a PNA Officer explained

    Argentina's Coast Guard (Prefectura Naval Argentina - PNA) alerted all sailing ships this week of three icebergs near Ushuaia and advised them to avoid all unnecessary approaching these ice floes, of which only 10% is visible on the surface. The first detection was reported last Saturday by the Argentine-flagged fishing vessel Echizen Maru and the latest spotting came through on Monday at the Beagle Channel exit into the open sea.

  • Wednesday, June 26th 2024 - 10:47 UTC

    Argentina's Security Minister warns against reporting on child's disappearance

    Confidentiality is paramount from now on, Bullrich warned

    Argentina's Security Minister Patricia Bullrich announced Tuesday that “strong sanctions” would be applied to anyone releasing any information regarding the disappearance of 5-year-old Loan Danilo Peña, a child in the province of Corrientes who went missing when allegedly searching for oranges in a local field and is now believed to have been abducted for human trafficking. The case splashed the Libertarian administration of President Javier Milei after a person of that political allegiance was arrested.

  • Wednesday, June 26th 2024 - 09:40 UTC

    Delcy Rodríguez says rightwing groups want havoc to avoid elections

    Rodríguez recalled that Maduro had pledged to be implacable with those plotting against him

    Venezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez said the opposition was plotting to demolish the Angostura Bridge, over the Orinoco River, linking the States of Bolívar and Anzoátegui, and other acts of sabotage since “they do not want any elections because they already know they have been defeated.” She added: ”We have detected and unveiled a serious plan to demolish (...) the first bridge over the Orinoco River, the Angostura Bridge.” The Venezuelan regime also accused the opposition of wanting to carry out a coup d'état.

  • Wednesday, June 26th 2024 - 09:12 UTC

    Falklands Museum Sea Harrier and Lynx Helicopter presented in UK media

    Lynx XZ725, which attacked an Argentine submarine with her GPMG in 1982, returns to the Falklands to enjoy a more peaceful life (Picture: Royal Navy)

    Forces.net, a UK armed forces platform has published that a Royal Navy Sea Harrier and a Lynx helicopter – a combat veteran of the Falklands War – have completed their 8,000-mile journey to the Falkland Islands. The Sea Harrier ZH801 and Lynx XZ725 were taken by road on the final leg of their trip to Stanley where they will become main exhibits in the city's museum.

  • Wednesday, June 26th 2024 - 09:06 UTC

    Argentine farmers still trust Milei and are hopeful of his electoral promises

    The Rosario Board of Trade indicates that the grain harvest could yield 131.1 million tons, a sharp rise from the 82.2 million tons from the previous year.

    Following Argentina's two-year worst drought in a century with agriculture production and exports plummeting, causing a shortfall of at least US$ 20 billion in foreign currency revenue, the country's industry is expecting an excellent harvest in 2024/25.

  • Wednesday, June 26th 2024 - 09:04 UTC

    The tipping point that melts large ice sheets, findings by BAS scientists

    The region beneath an ice sheet where the ground-based ice meets the sea is known as the grounding zone.

    A new and worrying way that large ice sheets can melt has been characterized by scientists for the first time. The research focuses on how relatively warm seawater can lap at the underside of ground-based ice, which can accelerate the movement of the ice into the ocean.

  • Wednesday, June 26th 2024 - 09:00 UTC

    Changing the Guard ceremony cancelled because of Emperors of Japan State Visit

    The Changing of the Guard ceremony dates back to 1656 and represents a formal handover of responsibilities for palace security

    The iconic Changing the Guard ceremony was cancelled at Buckingham Palace. The ceremony was due to take place on 24 June, however, the event was cancelled because of the State Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan.

  • Wednesday, June 26th 2024 - 08:49 UTC

    Falklands, consultation on Sea Lion offshore oil development has started

    The development, located 220km to the north of the Falkland Islands, involves drilling 23 wells and the production of over 300 million barrels of oil over 30 years

    Following the approval at an extraordinary sitting of the Executive Council on Monday 17 June, the Falkland Islands Government has begun a public consultation from Monday 24 June to Monday 5 August 2024, on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Sea Lion Field Northern Development Area, Phase 1 and 2, which Navitas Petroleum Development and Production Limited have submitted.

  • Wednesday, June 26th 2024 - 08:45 UTC

    UNESCO calls on Australia for 'utmost priority' in protecting the Great Barrier Reef

    UNESCO did not recommend placing the reef on its endangered heritage list, but did ask Australia to update protection efforts by early next year.

    UNESCO has cautioned that the Australian Great Barrier Reef “remains under serious threat,” calling on the country to take immediate action to protect the world's largest coral system. “Urgent and sustained action is of utmost priority,” the United Nations' cultural organization said in a draft decision released this week.

  • Tuesday, June 25th 2024 - 21:11 UTC

    Brazil: Lula visits ailing linguist Noam Chomsky and other “Over 90s”

    Lula spent 40 minutes with Chomsky

    Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva paid a visit Monday to renowned linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky who is recovering from heart surgery at his home in Sao Paulo. The 95-year-old US thinker has resided in South America's largest city since marrying Brazilian national and fellow linguist Valeria Wasserman.