MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 3rd 2026
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Sunday, May 3rd 2026 - 09:59 UTC
Trump threatens to take Cuba 'almost immediately' after tightening sanctions on the regime
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that his country would take Cuba “almost immediately,” in remarks made during a private event at the Forum Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, hours after signing an executive order substantially expanding economic sanctions against the Havana regime. The president's words, though framed in colloquial tone, considerably escalate bilateral tensions and open a new chapter in US policy toward Miguel Díaz-Canel's government.
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Sunday, May 3rd 2026 - 09:54 UTC
Another Antarctica season of over 100.000 visitors, according to IAATO
The latest official report from IAATO, (International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators), put total 2024-25 visitation at 118,491, after 122,072 in 2023-24, meaning traffic remains well above the 100,000 mark even after a modest pullback.
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Sunday, May 3rd 2026 - 09:40 UTC
Falklands with the highest per capita ownership of the iconic Land Rover
End of the month, 30th April, was Land Rover Day, and the Falkland Islands are known as the Land of the Rover, with the highest per capita ownership of the iconic vehicle, which is so closely linked to the rural development of the Islands.
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Sunday, May 3rd 2026 - 09:15 UTC
Falklands, public consultation on Nature Reserves closes 5 May
The Falkland Islands Environment Department would like to remind members of the public that the consultation on its proposal to designate and expand National Nature Reserves will close on Tuesday 5 May 2026.
