MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for March 8th 2025
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Saturday, March 8th 2025 - 13:23 UTC
Falklands Legislative Assembly marks International Women’s Day
As the world marks International Women’s Day on March 8, the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has taken the opportunity to celebrate and recognize the contributions of women and girls within the community.
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Saturday, March 8th 2025 - 11:22 UTC
Execution by firing squad in South Carolina carried out
South Carolina inmate Brad Keith Sigmon was executed by firing squad Friday for the 2001 murders of his ex-girlfriend's parents, marking the fourth time this method was used in the United States since the reintroduction of the death penalty and the first outside the State of Utah.
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Saturday, March 8th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
At least ten killed in Bahía Blanca heavy storm
The heavy rain and severe flooding hitting the Argentine city of Bahía Blanca Friday resulted in at least ten deaths, with authorities warning that more victims may be discovered as water levels recede. The storm, which dumped 400 millimeters of water in eight hours, has left parts of the city under two meters of water, forcing the evacuation of 1,321 people to 15 rescue centers.
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Saturday, March 8th 2025 - 10:53 UTC
Importance of women's efforts highlighted in Paraguay
Paraguay's Minister of Women Cynthia Figueredo urged the citizenry to keep working toward equity and justice during a ceremony leading up to Saturday's International Women's Day. She also underlined the power of women to transform society and called for collective action to build a more equal country.
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Saturday, March 8th 2025 - 10:51 UTC
Lula plans bold measures to keep food prices from soaring
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Friday that he might need to take bold measures to keep food prices from soaring, thus affecting consumers. He also blamed “robbers” for the high price of eggs nationwide.
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Saturday, March 8th 2025 - 10:36 UTC
Car-making blooming in Argentina
Argentina's automotive sector saw significant growth last month, with production reaching 42,419 units, a 41.1% increase from January and 13.1% higher than February 2024, according to a report released Friday by the Association of Automotive Manufacturers (ADEFA). The document also showed that exports rose to 22,496 vehicles, up 102.1% from January but down 4.6% compared to February 2024. In addition, Wholesale sales to dealers also surged, totaling 45,617 units, a 33.8% increase from January and 37.3% higher than the previous year.
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