Stories for January 27th 2025

Monday, January 27th 2025 - 21:42 UTC
Investigation launched into attack against Venezuela's Embassy in La Paz

Bolivian Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa said her country's government had launched an investigation into the attack against Venezuela's Embassy in La Paz. “From the Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia we strongly repudiate these vandalism acts that violate the rights and immunities of Venezuelan diplomats,” she stressed in a statement published on social media.
Monday, January 27th 2025 - 14:26 UTC
Argentine SME exports grow 17.3% in 2024

Argentina's Chamber of Medium-sized Enterprises (CAME) released a report this weekend showing an interannual growth in exports of 17.3% measured in US dollars, with total sales amounting to US$ 10.032 billion, which represented 12.5% of the country's shipments. In addition, if measured in volume, SMEs exported 8.5 million tons, a 25.1% increase from 2023. However, CAME noted that the average price per ton fell by 6.3%.
Monday, January 27th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Petro and Trump exchange threats amid troubled deportation flights

Washington and Bogotá played cat-and-mouse this weekend after the Colombian leftwing Government Gustavo Petro refused to allow US military planes carrying deportees to land in the South American country. In response, President Donald Trump slapped 25% tariffs on all Colombian imports, after which Petro adopted a reciprocal measure.
Monday, January 27th 2025 - 09:14 UTC
Honduran President calls for “emergency” Celac Summit

Honduran President Xiomara Castro launched an appeal Sunday for leaders of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) to convene “urgently” to discuss the ongoing crisis sparked by US President Donald Trump's decision to speed up deportations.
Monday, January 27th 2025 - 08:57 UTC
Chinese researchers use six-legged robotic dogs in Antarctica mission

Chinese researchers proudly released pictures of the six-legged robot dogs used during the ongoing Antarctic mission at the Zhongshan polar research station this past weekend. These robot dogs can carry up to 100 kilograms of tools and materials and are suitable for operations in extreme weather conditions of -40 degrees Celsius.
Monday, January 27th 2025 - 08:39 UTC
Itamaraty outraged by US' handcuffing of Brazilian deportees

Brazil's Foreign Ministry expressed its outrage after the US Government placed handcuffs on every member of a batch of 88 irregular migrants who were to be flown back to their country last Friday. Given this “degrading treatment,” it was announced at the Itammaraty Palace, the headquarters of South America's largest country's diplomacy, that the Government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was to remain attentive to the issue.
Monday, January 27th 2025 - 08:34 UTC
Uruguayan peacekeeper killed in DRC as rebels seize Goma

Various UN peacekeeping troops were killed this weekend in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the rebel M23 made territorial gains. One Uruguayan was among the dead and another was reported stable, albeit in a critical condition. Three others were wounded. In addition to the Uruguayan casualty, the UN troops also confirmed the killing of two South African soldiers. At least 13 peacekeepers fell last week.
Monday, January 27th 2025 - 07:58 UTC
Polar Medal 2025 for British Antarctic Survey staff

Congratulations to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff who have been awarded a Polar Medal in the 2025 New Year’s Honours List for their contributions to improving our understanding of Antarctica, through scientific or technical work in or about the Polar Regions.
Monday, January 27th 2025 - 00:18 UTC
The path from casual fun to cultural phenomenon of online gaming

Over the last couple of decades, the face of online gaming has dramatically shifted from an arcane hobby into the dominant cultural force that it is. As we delve into the year 2025, the changes will manifest themselves in terms of technology, changing demographics, and game-oriented aspects in everyday life—the journey of online gaming from simple fun to profound culture is elaborated upon here.