Stories for December 18th 2025

Thursday, December 18th 2025 - 19:37 UTC
Falklands, Government congratulates newly elected Members of Legislative Assembly

The Falkland Islands Government has congratulated all newly elected Members of the Legislative Assembly following the General Election held on Thursday 11 December, followed by the swearing ceremony.
Thursday, December 18th 2025 - 19:25 UTC
Falklands and South Georgia stand out in WOAH “Devastating Biodiversity Loss” report on HPAI

The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) has released a critical statement on the devastating impact of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) on wildlife populations worldwide. The organization reports that the current panzootic is causing unprecedented ecological disruption and mortality rates across a rapidly expanding range of species.
Thursday, December 18th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Lula issues ultimatum as Meloni and Macron stall EU-Mercosur FTA

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva issued a sharp ultimatum to European leaders on Wednesday, declaring that if the long-awaited EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is not signed this Saturday, he will abandon negotiations for the remainder of his presidency.
Thursday, December 18th 2025 - 10:30 UTC
Brazil: Senate passes bill slashing sentences for Jan 8 convicts

In a decisive 48-25 vote on Wednesday, the Brazilian Senate approved the controversial “Dosimetry Bill” (PL 2162/2023), a measure that drastically reduces prison sentences for those convicted in the January 8, 2023, riots and the alleged coup plot.
Thursday, December 18th 2025 - 10:28 UTC
Ecuadorean football star killed by hitmen

Barcelona Sporting Club defender Mario Pineida and his partner were slain by hitmen in Guayaquil on Wednesday afternoon. The footballer's mother, who had been shopping with the couple, was wounded in the attack but is out of danger.
Thursday, December 18th 2025 - 08:11 UTC
Bolivian President ends fuel subsidies, raises minimum wage

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira has announced a drastic economic overhaul, declaring a state of “economic, financial, energetic, and social emergency,” which includes ending fuel subsidies that have been in place for over 20 years and implementing a significant increase in the minimum wage to offset the resulting inflation.
Thursday, December 18th 2025 - 08:05 UTC
India and Argentina strike 2025-27 agricultural development agreement

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Argentina's National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) have signed a bilateral agreement on agricultural collaboration in natural resource management and sustainable agronomy, encompassing zero tillage, mechanization, micro-irrigation, and fertigation.
Thursday, December 18th 2025 - 00:05 UTC
Protecting Your Privacy: How to Remove Your Information from the Top People Search Sites

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