Stories for December 16th 2025

Tuesday, December 16th 2025 - 21:56 UTC
Milei and Kast signal “new era” of bilateral ties

In his first international trip since winning Chile's runoff election, President-elect José Antonio Kast met with Argentine President Javier Milei on Tuesday at the Casa Rosada. Kast's trip marked a milestone in the relationship between the two Southern Cone nations.
Tuesday, December 16th 2025 - 10:40 UTC
Kast meets with Boric before trip to BA for talks with Milei

Chilean President-elect José Antonio Kast emerged from his first transition meeting with incumbent President Gabriel Boric at La Moneda Palace on Monday, promising that his incoming administration will be a “much broader government” focused on national unity to address priority issues.
Tuesday, December 16th 2025 - 10:31 UTC
Machado has fractured vertebra en route to Oslo, Norwegian media

Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has been diagnosed with a fractured vertebra following her high-stakes escape to Oslo, according to the Norwegian daily Aftenposten.
Tuesday, December 16th 2025 - 10:08 UTC
Peru confirms first 2 cases of H3N2 “variant K” flu

Peru's Health Ministry (Minsa) officially confirmed on Monday the detection of the first two cases of the Influenza A (H3N2) subclade K variant in the country, just one day after issuing a national epidemiological alert to monitor the potential entry of respiratory diseases during the holiday season.
Tuesday, December 16th 2025 - 09:59 UTC
Argentina's Central Bank to loosen up leash on US dollar

Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) announced Monday a twitch to its foreign exchange policy, which was welcomed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The new strategy seeks to further boost reserves and will become effective in January 2026.
Tuesday, December 16th 2025 - 09:50 UTC
US: Illicit fentanyl declared a weapon of mass destruction

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday formally designating illicit fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD). The move shifts the federal government's approach to the opioid crisis from a strictly public health and law enforcement issue to a national security priority.
Tuesday, December 16th 2025 - 03:28 UTC
Difference Between Odds And Probability in Gambling

Many people mix up odds and probability at casino tables. These words sound the same but mean different things. Knowing both helps you play smarter. The math behind them changes how much you win and how often.
Tuesday, December 16th 2025 - 00:18 UTC
No Downloads, No Barriers: The Rise of Instant-Play Browser Gaming

Gaming used to be a waiting game, waiting for downloads, updates, and endless installs. That era is fading fast. Browser gaming is making the internet the world's largest gaming console, where anyone can play a game in seconds. With improved browsers, cloud technology, and faster connections, high-quality titles now stream directly from a tab. No set-up, no storage problems, just pure playing, anytime, anywhere. anytime, anywhere.