Stories for August 2025

Monday, August 25th 2025 - 09:07 UTC
Eldest living person turns 116

Ethel Caterham, a British woman born on August 21, 1909, has become the world's oldest living person after celebrating her 116th birthday. She gained the title following the death of Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas in April. Independent in nature, she drove until she was 97, and played bridge in her old age. Ethel was born in Shipton Bellinger, Hampshire, on August 21, 1909.
Monday, August 25th 2025 - 00:26 UTC
EssayService Review: One Week, Three Full Papers, More Tasks, No Regrets

Finals week hit hard. My desk looked like a disaster zone with half-drunk coffee cups, highlighters everywhere, and ten open tabs I could not focus on. Between part-time shifts and overlapping deadlines, I was barely holding it together. No matter how many to-do lists I made, time kept slipping away.
Monday, August 25th 2025 - 00:16 UTC
DoMyEssay 2025: Service Scope, Writer Access, Originality, and Support

It seems that with each semester, a student's life becomes more and more stressful. Lots of deadlines and assignments are increasingly difficult. Course requirements often get longer. Many platforms make loud promises, but how do you know which ones are truly trustworthy and valuable? Well, finding a reliable assistant is really half the battle.
Sunday, August 24th 2025 - 09:57 UTC
Given scarce resources, Darwin Plus is contacting directly on Round 13 shortlisted projects

The UK government Darwin Plus grants scheme helps deliver long-term strategic outcomes for the unique biodiversity, the natural environment and improving resilience to climate change within the UK Overseas Territories.
Sunday, August 24th 2025 - 00:16 UTC
EssayHub Review: How Its Writers Handle Research-Heavy Assignments

Research-heavy assignments test even the most disciplined students. You can't wing them. They demand hours in libraries, careful evaluation of sources, and an ability to translate raw material into a structured argument. Students who juggle part-time jobs, extracurricular activities, or family obligations often find these projects overwhelming.
Saturday, August 23rd 2025 - 12:26 UTC
Senator Uribe Turbay's father picks up his son's baton

The 79-year-old Miguel Uribe Londoño, father of the Colombian slain Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, announced Friday that he would fill his son's vacancy within the conservative Centro Democrático's presidential primaries. Uribe Turbay died on August 11 after being shot during a campaign event in June.
Saturday, August 23rd 2025 - 12:15 UTC
Amazonia Summit countries pass Bogotá Declaration

Leaders of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela on Friday approved the Bogotá Declaration, a document that establishes a unified position for COP30, scheduled for November 10-21 in Belém do Pará, Brazil.
Saturday, August 23rd 2025 - 11:52 UTC
Maduro says Venezuela is an impregnable homeland

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Friday insisted before the National Assembly (Parliament) that his country was an “impregnable homeland,” which “nothing and no one will touch.” He also underlined that true wealth lay in “moral, spiritual, and ethical” values.
Saturday, August 23rd 2025 - 10:51 UTC
Brazil's STF votes again to convict Congresswoman Zambelli

Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (STF) decided on Friday (22) by 9 votes to 2 to convict Federal Congresswoman Carla Zambelli (PL-SP) to five years and three months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm and illegal coercion with the use of a firearm.
Saturday, August 23rd 2025 - 09:37 UTC
Uruguay marks centenary of Legislative Palace with new LED lighting

Montevideo inaugurated on Friday a modern lighting system for the Legislative Palace as part of the celebrations marking the building’s 100th anniversary. More than 250 LED lights have been installed on the exterior, featuring energy-efficient technology and automated control.