Stories for September 5th 2025

Friday, September 5th 2025 - 19:30 UTC
Brazil clinches deal to sell Japan animal fat products

Eager to find alternatives for Brazilian exports after the 50% tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, authorities in the South American country announced this week an arrangement with Japan for the export of poultry, pork, and beef fat products.
Friday, September 5th 2025 - 19:02 UTC
UK: Deputy PM Rayner resigns amid property tax scandal

Angela Rayner turned in her resignation on Friday as British Deputy Prime Minister, housing minister, and deputy leader of the Labour Party. Her decision was prompted by a scandal over unpaid property taxes on an apartment in Hove on England’s southern coast.
Friday, September 5th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Venezuelan warplanes overfly US Navy ship in the Caribbean Sea

US authorities have confirmed that two armed Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over the USS Jason Dunham, a US Navy guided missile destroyer, while it was operating in international waters in the Caribbean.
Friday, September 5th 2025 - 10:52 UTC
Falkland Islands launch relocation platform to attract professionals amid major investment drive

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has launched ThinkFalklands.com, a new online platform designed to encourage professionals and families to relocate to the South Atlantic territory. The initiative highlights career opportunities, community life, and natural beauty while offering practical guidance on visas, jobs, and living conditions.
Friday, September 5th 2025 - 10:27 UTC
Argentine Senate overrides Milei's veto against Emergency Disability Law

Argentina's Senate voted Thursday by 63 to 7 to override President Javier Milei’s veto of the Disability Emergency Law, making it the first time in 22 years that Congress has successfully overturned a presidential thumbs down.
Friday, September 5th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
World Cup South American playoffs: 4 teams score 3-0 wins

Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and Colombia all scored 3-0 wins on Thursday in the penultimate round of the South American Football Confederation's (Conmebol) 2026 World Cup qualifying round.
Friday, September 5th 2025 - 09:52 UTC
Violence-halted football match: U de Chile advances

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) decided on Thursday at its headquarters in Asunción that the Copa Sudamericana match in Avellaneda between Argentina's Independiente and Universidad de Chile, which was suspended amid hooligan violence, was to be declared as finished, with the Chilean squad advancing to the next round.
Friday, September 5th 2025 - 09:21 UTC
Milei holds meetings in Los Angeles

Argentine President Javier Milei traveled to Los Angeles on Thursday to attract investment and strengthen ties with key US sectors. He was joined by Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo and Buenos Aires' Ambassador to Washington Alejandro Oxenford.