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Stories for 2025

  • Monday, February 24th 2025 - 09:22 UTC

    China sells corn seeds to Argentina

    These seeds are known as the “chips of agriculture,” it was explained

    Citing sources in the eastern city of Qingdao, China's news service Xinhua reported Monday that 20 kilograms of corn seeds were shipped to Argentina in late January after being quarantined by the Asian country's customs. These seeds are known as the “chips of agriculture,” it was also explained as Chinese authorities deemed this export as a milestone.

  • Monday, February 24th 2025 - 08:29 UTC

    Falklands: two Indian Navy women officers reach Stanley after successfully navigating Cape Horn

    The two Indian Navy “Cape Horners,“ with BFSAI representatives showing Falklands and India Flags.

    Completing their longest and most challenging leg, the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel, INSV, Tarini arrived safely in Stanley, Falkland Islands after travelling 10,400km from New Zealand.

  • Monday, February 24th 2025 - 08:25 UTC

    Falklands: Mount Pleasant Airport runway repairs completed ahead of schedule

    Resurfacing works on the runway at Mount Pleasant Complex complete ahead of schedule. MOD Crown Copyright.

    A £20 million project to resurface part of the airfield at Falklands Islands Mount Pleasant Complex has been completed ahead of schedule. Mount Pleasant Complex is the RAF’s airfield in the Falkland Islands and is an important overseas base for the Ministry of Defense (MOD) which is run by UK Strategic Command. It is a vital air link between the Falkland Islands and the UK

  • Monday, February 24th 2025 - 07:56 UTC

    Falklands U15 girls and boys teams dispute Friendship Cup in Punta Arenas

    Pictures of the two Falklands teams in Punta Arenas

    Punta Arenas city, southern Chile media is giving a great display to the international juvenile football competition that started on Sunday and has one of its main attractions the Falkland Islands Youth Football teams, both girls and boys.

  • Monday, February 24th 2025 - 04:27 UTC

    Who are the women in the Falklands who inspire you?

    The poster inviting suggestions from the community on amazing Falklands’ women

    Ahead of International Women’s Day, the Legislative Assembly wants to celebrate the Inspirational Women of the Falklands, and we need your help!

  • Monday, February 24th 2025 - 03:20 UTC

    Falklands: Standard Chartered Bank Stanley Marathon entry registry ends Friday

    Many hours of sun and mild weather has been an opportunity for Falkland Islanders to practice sports and running

    This week, February 28th, is the closing date to register for the Falkland Islands, Stanley Marathon, sponsored by the Standard Chartered Bank to take place next 9 March 2025.

  • Monday, February 24th 2025 - 02:57 UTC

    Attack on a penguin at Falklands, Volunteer Point receives international photography prize

    The Attack, Magellanic Penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus. Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands, photo by Tom Schandy, Norway.

    United States Princeton University Press, PUP, is delighted to be the publisher of Bird Photographer of the Year annual collections, and to present this showcase of the winning photographs from the 2024 competition.

  • Monday, February 24th 2025 - 00:30 UTC

    EssayPro Review: A Highly Original College Essay Writing Service

    Photo: Unsplash

    Looking for the best college essay writing service? EssayPro offers expert writers, affordable pricing, and highly original essays tailored to your needs.

  • Monday, February 24th 2025 - 00:30 UTC

    Radical Sustainability: Practices Students Should Adopt to Make the Most Difference

    Photo: Unsplash

    In an era marked by climate crises, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation, sustainability has become more than just a buzzword—it is an imperative. However, the current pace of sustainable efforts often falls short of the urgency required to address these challenges. For students who represent the next generation of changemakers, adopting radical sustainability practices can be a powerful way to influence and inspire systemic transformation. Radical sustainability goes beyond the typical “reduce, reuse, recycle” mantra; it demands a fundamental shift in lifestyle, consumer habits, and advocacy efforts. By integrating revolutionary eco-friendly actions into their daily lives, students can significantly reduce their environmental footprint and create lasting change in their communities and beyond.

  • Saturday, February 22nd 2025 - 19:17 UTC

    Body of Shiri Bibas handed over at last

    Shiri Bibas was murdered in captivity after being abducted during the October 7 massacre

    The pro-Palestine terrorist organization Hamas finally handed over the body of dual Israeli-Argentine national Shiri Bibas (née Silberman) who was killed early into the conflict stemming from the Oct. 7, 2023, raids from Gaza in which hundreds of Israelis were slaughtered and many others taken hostage. The L. Greenberg Institute of Forensic Medicine at Abu Kabir confirmed Saturday that the remains transferred to Israel on Friday night belong to Shiri Bibas, following extensive testing. The corpses of her two children had already been delivered alongside those of peace activist Oded Lifschitz and a woman originally believed to be Shiri but later determined to be someone else by forensics analysts.