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Stories for 2025

  • Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 16:50 UTC

    India and China no longer buying crude from Venezuela after Trump's threats

    According to vessel monitoring tracking services, crude loading operations are slowing down in Venezuelan ports

    The United States imposing a 25% tariff on countries importing oil and gas from Venezuela starting next month has already taken its toll on Caracas' coffers as India and China —accounting for over 50% of its crude exports— have halted purchases. China, which imported 351,000 barrels per day (bpd) last year, and India, with 254,000 bpd in January, are stepping back, with companies like India’s Reliance Industries planning to stop imports.

  • Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 15:38 UTC

    Influenza of avian origin (H5N1) confirmed in a single sheep in Yorkshire

    UK Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss said that “while the risk to livestock remains low, I urge all animal owners to ensure scrupulous cleanliness is in place and to report any signs

    The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed a case of influenza of avian origin (H5N1) in a single sheep in Yorkshire following repeat positive milk testing. The case was identified following routine surveillance of co-located livestock on premises where avian influenza had been confirmed in captive birds. Defra has introduced livestock surveillance on infected premises following the outbreak of avian influenza in dairy cows in the US. 

  • Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 14:30 UTC

    Off South Georgia, world’s largest iceberg disintegrating

    Southwest of South Georgia and stretching further than the eye can see, Iceberg A23a is 40 miles wide and a total of 3,100 Sq Km, making it larger than Greater London.

  • Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 10:54 UTC

    Agrarian Reform protesters to march again on Asunción

    It will be the farmers' 31st demonstration in 31 years

    Paraguay's National Peasant Federation (FNC) is holding its annual march to Asunción Thursday to demand access to land, an end to evictions, and policies to support rural development. Peasants from 12 of Paraguay’s 17 departments, including San Pedro, Paraguarí, Guairá, and Caaguazú, gathered at the former Metropolitan Seminary on Wednesday to prepare for the demonstration.

  • Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 10:21 UTC

    Scufffles between retirees and law enforcement officers reported in Buenos Aires

    The situation keeps heating up as leftwing organizations and unions seek to capitalize on demonstrations that have been going on for years

    Clashes between law enforcement officers and demonstrators during Wednesday's traditional protest by Argentine retirees in Buenos Aires demanding better wages and medical coverage were recorded once again this week as unions and leftwing organizations tried to block a street, thus triggering Security Minister Patricia Bullrich's anti-picket protocol, which resulted in senior citizens, a girl and a photographer pepper-sprayed as authorities sought to keep traffic flowing.

  • Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 10:07 UTC

    Brazil clinches sale of 20 Embraer jets to Japan

    “This will generate jobs and income. It will stimulate the economy,” Costa Filho stressed

    During President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's visit to Japan, Embraer finalized the sale of 20 jets to All Nippon Airways (ANA), earning around R$10 billion (US$ 1.74 billion).

  • Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 09:55 UTC

    Seven Chilean fishermen arrested in clash with carabineros

    Eight law enforcement officers were injured but are out of danger, General Espinoza said

    Seven people were arrested, and several law enforcement officers were injured Wednesday as artisanal fishermen in the Chilean region of Maule clashed with carabineros during a protest on Route 5 South near San Javier. The demonstrators blocked the highway to protest against the so-called Fracking Law bill, which was to be voted on in the Senate. All eight injured officers were reported to be out of immediate danger.

  • Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 09:51 UTC

    Emergency decreed in Bolivia due to heavy rains

    The last rainy season, which began in November 2023 and ended in April 2024, left a total of 55 dead.(Pic EFE)

    Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora Wednesday declared a nationwide emergency due to severe natural disasters caused by unprecedented rainfall across all nine departments in the country. The move seeks to expedite aid, enable exceptional purchases, secure external funding, and mobilize resources to address the crisis.

  • Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 08:25 UTC

    Falklands’ cricket team returns to Costa Rica after 14 years with an excellent performance

    The former Ambassador in Uruguay, Lyster-Binns with the Falklands cricket team which had an outstanding performance

    The recently concluded visit of the Falkland Islands cricket team to Costa Rica marked a historic occasion, as the team returned after a 14-year absence to participate in a tournament. It was also an opportunity for the Islanders to meet British Ambassador to Costa Rica, Ben Lyster-Binns, a good friend of the Falklands which he visited while a previous appointment as British ambassador in Uruguay.

  • Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 08:12 UTC

    Falklands, maintenance work on a historic bridge

    The steel bridge was designed and supplied from England and assembled in 1928

    The Falklands Public Works Department Highways Section would like to advise the public that maintenance to the Malo Bridge is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 26th March 2025.