Stories for February 17th 2025

Monday, February 17th 2025 - 20:16 UTC
Francis to remain hospitalized given his “complex” situation

Argentine-born Pope Francis will remain hospitalized at Rome's Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic after physicians detected that his condition was more severe than originally thought when he was admitted last Friday. The former Archbishop of Buenos Aires Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been diagnosed with a polymicrobial respiratory disease, for which he is being given antibiotics as various bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites were detected in his lungs. This condition has led to changes in his treatment regimen. At 88, Francis is the second oldest pope in history.
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Monday, February 17th 2025 - 13:58 UTC
Starmer ready to deploy British peacekeeping troops in Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his country could send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in a move to secure the region after a ceasefire with Russia is reached. Starmer told The Daily Telegraph about the possibility while underlining Ukraine's strategic importance for Europe.
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Monday, February 17th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Repercussions of Milei's support for cryptocurrency that vanishes

Argentine President Javier Milei is under heavy flak after praising the $LIBRA cryptocurrency token, which would boost the country's development from the private sector, only to vanish into thin air after many investors trusted in the advice of the head of State, who is also a graduate economist.
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Monday, February 17th 2025 - 10:23 UTC
Argentine among three hostages released by Hamas

The pro-Palestine terrorist organization Hamas released three Israeli hostages Saturday, including Yair Horn, who holds dual Argentine citizenship. Horn, 46, was captured during the Oct. 7, 2023, raid on Kibbutz Nir Oz alongside his brother Eitan Horn, who remains in captivity. Yair Horn was prioritized for release given his diabetic condition. Horn’s younger brother, 38, was visiting from his home in Kfar Saba for the holiday weekend.
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Monday, February 17th 2025 - 10:19 UTC
Brazil: Offshore oil platform begins pre-salt operations

Brazilian authorities announced Saturday that the Almirante Tamandaré (Búzios 7) offshore oil production platform, the largest in the country, began operating in the Búzios Field, in the Santos Basin, around 180 kilometers off Rio de Janeiro. The platform ship can process up to 225,000 barrels of oil and 12 million cubic meters of natural gas per day.
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Monday, February 17th 2025 - 09:32 UTC
Maduro wants to reform Venezuela's Constitution

Venezuela's Bolivarian ruler Nicolás Maduro is pushing for a Constitutional reform, which, among other changes, would provide for harsher penalties against individuals threatening the government's authority, it was reported this weekend in Caracas. The current Carta Magna dates back to 1999 when it was promoted by the late Hugo Chávez (1999-2013), who had it modified in 2009 to be reelected indefinitely.
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Monday, February 17th 2025 - 09:30 UTC
Ecuadorean Anti-Drug Lieutenant Colonel slain

Ecuadorean Lieutenant Colonel Porfirio Cedeño was murdered by hitmen near a Guayaquil prison. The commanding officer of the Armed Forces' anti-drug trafficking Special Operations Group took at least 20 shots, according to local media.
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Monday, February 17th 2025 - 09:24 UTC
Paraguay's healthcare scenario shifting

Paraguayan health authorities confirmed during the weekend that the newly implemented night shift had provided medical assistance to over 526,700 patients consultations, thus decompressing the demand for those services in the morning. They also pointed out that the number of Covid-19 cases was going down, although one death was reported.
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Monday, February 17th 2025 - 09:08 UTC
Argentine deregulation minister meets with IMF Chief in Saudi Arabia

Argentina's Deregulation Minister Federico Sturzenegger met Sunday in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. They were both attending the Conference for Emerging Market Economies.
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Monday, February 17th 2025 - 01:40 UTC
What is the Lifespan of a SME in the USA?

In the U.S., the number of small and medium-scale enterprises totals around 34.8 million, making up for 64%% of new jobs available in the country.
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