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Stories for July 29th 2026
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Wednesday, July 29th 2026 - 23:03 UTC
IMF chief arrives in Montevideo for talks with Orsi and the economic team
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva arrived in Montevideo for talks on Thursday with President Yamandú Orsi and the country's senior economic officials, on a visit made at the invitation of the Uruguayan government.
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Wednesday, July 29th 2026 - 22:54 UTC
US seeks Uruguay as destination for deported migrants; Montevideo stops short of confirming deal
The United States government has been negotiating with Uruguay for months over the possibility that the South American country receive deported migrants, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. Uruguay's foreign ministry confirmed that talks are underway but said nothing has been settled and that the discussions are not limited to Cuban nationals.
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Wednesday, July 29th 2026 - 20:28 UTC
FIFA opens proceedings against three Argentine players, an assistant coach and Gavi
FIFA's Disciplinary Committee on Wednesday opened disciplinary proceedings against three Argentine footballers, a member of the national team's coaching staff and Spain's Gavi over incidents that followed the 2026 World Cup final, which Spain won 1-0 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
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Wednesday, July 29th 2026 - 20:24 UTC
Fed holds rates for fifth straight meeting as three officials push for a hike
The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, the fifth consecutive meeting without a move, in a decision that exposed an unusual internal split and left the door open to tightening in September.
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Wednesday, July 29th 2026 - 07:46 UTC
Wildfires in Spain and France hit the world's two largest wine-growing nations
The wildfires affecting Spain and France since mid-July have reached an unprecedented scale in both countries, which together account for nearly a quarter of the world's vineyard area. Spain declared a national wildfire emergency for the first time, while French President Emmanuel Macron described the situation as the most severe recorded in his country since the Second World War.
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Wednesday, July 29th 2026 - 00:06 UTC
Global Gambling Market: How Virtual Platforms Navigate Regulatory Storms
The world of digital entertainment today resembles a huge ocean that never quietens down. Traditional land-based establishments in Las Vegas or Macau are increasingly forced to cede their positions to mobile applications and virtual halls.
