Stories for 2024

Friday, June 7th 2024 - 19:45 UTC
Russian fleet deployed to Caribbean Sea

A Russian nuclear submarine and three other warships will be participating alongside Cuban forces in a drill in the Caribbean Sea between June 12 and 17 to further deepen the friendly ties between the two countries, according to Havanna's Foreign Ministry.
Friday, June 7th 2024 - 15:42 UTC
Falklands, “Argos Berbés”, the new Galician vessel for the fishing fleet

The Nodosa Shipyard at Marín in the Galician region of Spain has floated off one of the three large factory vessels it has under construction.
Friday, June 7th 2024 - 12:08 UTC
Milei likes being the mole destroying the State from within

Argentine President Javier Milei sparked controversy once again Thursday when an interview he gave last week to the news site The Free Press during his trip to the United States was aired. He said he loved “being the mole inside the State” who was to destroy it “from the inside,” thanks to which his country would become a paradise.
Friday, June 7th 2024 - 11:55 UTC
Milei skipping Ukraine's peace conference and meeting with Macron

After contradicting rumors circulating in Buenos Aires over the past few days, it was reported that President Javier Milei would attend the G7 Summit in Italy, in addition to a trip to Spain.
Friday, June 7th 2024 - 09:47 UTC
Uruguay's Ancap posts US$ 48 million losses in three months

Uruguay's state-owned oil company Ancap reported this week losses worth US$ 48 million in the last three months after needing to import fuel to meet local demand following the shutdown of the La Teja refinery for maintenance work starting Sept. 4, 2023.
Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 19:56 UTC
Argentine ATC workers lift strike

Argentina's Association of Technicians and Employees of Air Navigation Protection and Safety (ATEPSA) announced late Wednesday that a deal had been reached and therefore the 18-day stoppage scheduled to start this coming Sunday was lifted.
Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 19:50 UTC
Bolivian President thanks Putin for Russia's partnership

Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora held a meeting with his Russian colleague Vladimir Putin on the sides of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) during which both leaders agreed on joint undertakings in the South American country regarding lithium battery production in addition to discussing other bilateral topics of interest.
Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 18:18 UTC
Falklands community invited to celebrate Oceans Day June 8th, at FIDF Hall

The South Atlantic Environment Research Institute, SAERI, has extended an invitation to the Falkland Islands community to celebrate Oceans Day on Saturday, June 8th.
Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 09:52 UTC
First human death due to avian flu reported

A 59-year-old man in Mexico was reported Wednesday to be the first person ever to die of avian flu A(H5N2), the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on its website about the patient who passed away on April 24. The source of exposure to the virus usually circulating in poultry remains unknown and the victim had no history of contact with these animals.
Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 08:40 UTC
EU votes a new parliament; political center could be removed by radical right wing coalition

Mobilizing the 350 million people eligible to cast ballots in the European Union event once every five years is not a straightforward task. Voter turnout at the second-largest democratic election in the world after India was around just 50% in 2019. There are 720 seats in the EU Parliament with elections traditionally held over four days.