MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 26th 2026
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Wednesday, August 26th 2026 - 22:26 UTC
Ruben Rada, who took Uruguayan candombe to international audiences, dies at 83
Uruguayan singer, composer and percussionist Ruben Rada died on Wednesday at the age of 83 in Montevideo. His family announced the death on the artist's social media accounts, specifying that it occurred at 3.30pm, “after fighting for a month against pneumonia and its complications.”
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Wednesday, August 26th 2026 - 16:46 UTC
Twelve Britons are among travellers unaccounted for after the flood on Nepal's border
Twelve British citizens appear on a provisional list of travellers Nepali authorities have been unable to contact following the flash flood and landslides that struck the border corridor between Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday. The country's tourism board included hundreds of people on that register, among them 105 Indian nationals, three Americans, one Australian and one Dutch citizen, as well as Nepalis.
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Wednesday, August 26th 2026 - 16:41 UTC
The US postpones residence visa interviews at all its consulates
The United States State Department has instructed its embassies and consulates worldwide to reschedule immigrant visa interviews, the category covering applicants for permanent residence from abroad, while consular officers complete a training programme on admissibility criteria.
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Wednesday, August 26th 2026 - 08:42 UTC
Chile debates a state of emergency of up to eight months without congressional approval
José Antonio Kast's government indicated on Tuesday it was willing to amend the constitutional security reform bill it submitted to the Senate on August 17, after the proposal drew objections both from the opposition and from parties within its own coalition.
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Wednesday, August 26th 2026 - 08:35 UTC
Chevening Scholarship Falkland Islands; Deadline: 06-Oct-2026
The Chevening Scholarship Falkland Islands offers exceptional future leaders from the Falkland Islands the opportunity to pursue a fully funded one-year master's degree at a UK university. The program supports individuals with leadership potential who want to develop their professional expertise and return home to contribute to positive social, economic, environmental, or community development.
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Wednesday, August 26th 2026 - 08:25 UTC
PM Burnham on taxes, “I won't be unrealistic, and people need to understand that”
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has suggested tax rises could be on the cards in the coming Autumn Budget, warning “I won’t be unrealistic” over the state of the public purse. The PM quickly pledged to give people “breathing space” and ease the cost of living after taking the keys to No.10 last month.
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Wednesday, August 26th 2026 - 08:00 UTC
Bolivia deploys troops against blockades over a decree its own government wants repealed
Bolivia's government deployed military and police units on Tuesday in the municipality of Yapacaní, in Santa Cruz department, ahead of announced road blockades called by farming organisations against the decree that raised the price of diesel for large consumers. Hours later, the deputy interior minister acknowledged that the same measure must be annulled.
