Stories for 2024

Monday, September 30th 2024 - 13:30 UTC
EU insists cocoa imports must come from deforestation-free areas

The European Commission (EC) has turned a deaf ear to the Ivory Coast-based International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) to postpone for two years the implementation of regulations requiring that cocoa imported into Europe must not come from deforested plots.
Monday, September 30th 2024 - 09:58 UTC
Milei launches LLA nationwide with 2025 elections in sight

Argentine President Javier Milei launched his political party La Libertad Avanza (LLA) as a nationwide force ahead of next year's mid-term elections during an event at the Parque Lezama amphitheater in Buenos Aires before scores of would-be followers bussed to the site, Kirchnerism style.
Monday, September 30th 2024 - 09:56 UTC
Falklands delegation in Birmingham will witness election of new Tory leader

The Falkland Islands delegation are now in Birmingham for the Conservative Party conference, and as happened in Liverpool with Labour, a stream of lawmakers and friends showed at the Islands stand to express support for Falklands self determination and to listen about the modern Falklands.
Monday, September 30th 2024 - 09:47 UTC
Bolivia stops gas sales to Argentina, shifts toward Brazil

After terminating the supply to Argentina, Bolivia will up its gas pumping towards Brazil according to an agreement between YPFB and Petrobras. Buenos Aires announced it would no longer be needing Bolivian gas since Vaca Muerta, the second-largest reserve in the world and the fourth-largest oil reserve, guarantees the supply for its domestic market.
Monday, September 30th 2024 - 09:26 UTC
UN Secretary General, Tourism and Peace bring people together

On September 27 World Tourism Day, Anotnio Guterres United Nations Secretary General released the following message, “Tourism brings people together. ”On this World Tourism Day, we reflect on the profound connection between tourism and peace”.
Monday, September 30th 2024 - 09:09 UTC
Greenhouse emissions surge in Brazilian Amazon due to fires

A study released by the Climate Observatory showed that the blazes from June to August this year emitted 31.5 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent into the atmosphere, which resulted in greenhouse gas emissions soaring 60% interannually, Agencia Brasil reported this weekend. The figure is close to the total emitted by Norway in one year (32.5 million tons), it was also explained.
Monday, September 30th 2024 - 08:54 UTC
Brazilian FM asks Venezuelan colleague to let refugees go to Argentina

Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira asked his Venezuelan counterpart Yván Gil for a safe-conduct for the six opposition leaders staying at the premises of what used to be Argentina's Embassy in Caracas but has been left up to Itamaraty after the expulsion of Buenos Aires' mission.
Monday, September 30th 2024 - 08:43 UTC
Paraguay River sets new all-time low in Asunción

Paraguay's Meteorology and Hydrology Directorate reported Sunday that the Paraguay River set a new all-time low after falling four centimeters from Saturday's mark to stand at -1.17 meters.
Monday, September 30th 2024 - 00:53 UTC
Exploring the impact of advertising regulations on Ontario's gaming market

For the last several years, the well-established regulatory framework has allowed tremendous growth in the online betting and gaming market of Ontario. As the largest province in Canada, Ontario became a huge driver in the country's gambling industry when single-event sports betting was legalized, effective 2021.
Saturday, September 28th 2024 - 10:46 UTC
The Malvinas Question triggers Ladies in Anger

The South Atlantic understanding, (and by extension to the Falkland Islands), agreed this week between the Argentine foreign minister and the UK foreign secretary has triggered quite strong reactions, reflecting an atmosphere of disarray in the Argentine political system.