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Stories for October 2025

  • Friday, October 24th 2025 - 19:26 UTC

    Pilot strike disrupts air travel in Argentina

    Some 60 flights were either canceled or delayed

    The Airline Pilots Association (APLA) launched a four-hour industrial action on Friday, causing significant disruption at Buenos Aires' Jorge Newbery Airport and affecting thousands of passengers. The stoppage, which involved holding “informative assemblies” between 6 and 10 am, led to the cancellation and delay of over 60 flights operated by the state-owned Aerolíneas Argentinas.

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  • Friday, October 24th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Argentina's Justice Minister resigns as officials flee Casa Rosada ahead of midterms

    Cúneo Libarona had already faced calls for his impeachment

    Argentina's Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona on Thursday turned in his resignation to President Javier Milei, effective Oct. 27, the day after Sunday's midterm elections, making him the second high-profile cabinet member to leave Casa Rosada in a week.

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  • Friday, October 24th 2025 - 10:10 UTC

    Chinese fishing near Chilean waters on the rise?

    China's Embassy in Santiago denied the allegations

    The Chilean Navy has detected a significant surge in activity by Chinese-flagged fishing vessels operating near the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), prompting concerns about potential illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

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  • Friday, October 24th 2025 - 10:08 UTC

    King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV lead historic joint prayer

    The historic visit had been rescheduled from earlier this year following the illness and subsequent death of Pope Francis

    In a landmark moment for Christian unity, King Charles III became the first reigning British monarch in nearly five centuries to pray publicly with a Pope, joining Pope Leo XIV for an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday. The event marks the most significant step toward reconciliation since the Anglican Schism in 1534 when King Henry VIII broke with Rome.

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  • Friday, October 24th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Uruguay announces app for gender violence victims

    The tool will be named Élida, after the first female police officer in Uruguay

    Uruguayan authorities announced on Thursday the development of a smart cellphone application named “Élida” for victims of gender violence. The device has been named after the country's first female police officer, Élida Pensado Graña. It has been specifically crafted for victims who have a court-ordered restraining order or no-contact order in place against an aggressor. It is expected to begin operating in December.

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  • Friday, October 24th 2025 - 08:34 UTC

    Paraguay: President Peña signs into law controversial bill on NGOs

    The measure has drawn criticism from the opposition

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña signed into law on Thursday the controversial bill creating a regulatory framework for Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), providing for their control, transparency, and accountability. The measure is also referred to as the “anti-NGO club law.”

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  • Friday, October 24th 2025 - 00:50 UTC

    Visualizing Crop Health: How Data Drives Smarter Farming Decisions

    Worrying about crops is the inherent instinct of every farmer, especially those who depend on the health of their vegetation to make a living. Fortunately, the days when people had to rely on the weather, personal experience, luck, and prayers alone have passed; today, satellites, AI analytics, and Application Programming Interface (API) help farmers visualize their crop health down to the smallest detail and make informed, cost-saving decisions.

  • Friday, October 24th 2025 - 00:20 UTC

    Sports Apps: Overview of Mobile Solutions

    Photo: Unsplash

    Sports are made nearer than ever before. All a fan has to do is watch the scores, watch the games, and track their own fitness with only a phone. This is made possible through sports apps. They unite teams, athletes, and fans. These applications alter the way individuals exercise, entertain themselves, and engage in sports. Each click can display live results, workout progress, or game highlights. Sports are now digital, fast, and everywhere with you in your pocket. Sports applications are the most suitable way to start if you want to be active, learn, and follow your favorite team. We will see how they work and what they can do to you.

  • Thursday, October 23rd 2025 - 23:27 UTC

    Quirno chosen for Argentine FM post

    Quirno has long been a collaborator of Luis Toto Caputo

    President Javier Milei has named current Secretary of Finance Pablo Quirno as Argentina's next Foreign Minister, replacing Gerardo Werthein, the Office of the President (OPRA) confirmed in a statement on Thursday. The appointment, effective Monday, October 27, follows Werthein's resignation the day prior.

  • Thursday, October 23rd 2025 - 19:49 UTC

    Brazil and Indonesia highlight growing strategic partnership

    Lula and Subianto share a common view on many issues

    Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia released a joint communiqué on Thursday in Jakarta, describing the progress of the strategic partnership between the two countries. The document also addresses cooperation at both the regional and multilateral levels.