Stories for August 2026

Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 21:37 UTC
Sixty deputies ask Kast to pardon officers convicted over the 2019 unrest

Sixty Chilean deputies asked President José Antonio Kast on Wednesday to grant individual pardons to members of the Carabineros police force and the armed forces convicted over acts linked to their duties during the protests that began on October 18, 2019.
Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 14:17 UTC
South Georgia Visitor Permit fees; online portal for visiting vessels

The Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has published a notice in the Gazette setting out visitor permit fees for the next three seasons, with effect from July first 2026.
Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 08:46 UTC
Brasília accuses Washington of seeking to interfere in the October elections

Brazil's government on Tuesday accused the United States of attempting to interfere in the October 4 presidential election, responding to the revocation of the visa of its ambassador in Washington, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti.
Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 08:38 UTC
Brazil downgrades ties with Argentina to chargé d'affaires level over Milei's remarks

Brazil decided on Tuesday to downgrade its diplomatic relations with Argentina to the level of chargé d'affaires and to postpone indefinitely the return of its ambassador in Buenos Aires, Julio Glinternick Bitelli, following a fresh round of remarks by Argentine President Javier Milei against his counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 08:29 UTC
PM Burnham hands mayors share of income tax “to make lives better in every postcode”

The Prime Minister Andy Burnham has launched the biggest transfer of power from Westminster in a generation, giving communities greater control over the decisions that shape jobs, transport, housing and public services in their area.
Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 08:22 UTC
Trump calls on US companies to lower gasoline prices, “Oil Prices Down, NOW!”

This Monday President Donald Trump demanded that U.S. oil companies immediately lower gasoline prices after crude futures plunged following his decision to suspend another planned military strike on Iran. In a Truth Social post, Trump instructed producers to “get your consumer (retail!) Oil Prices DOWN, NOW!”
Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 08:18 UTC
What the New UK Chancellor Means for the UK Economy

By MOHAMED A. EL-ERIAN (*)

By appointing John Healey as chancellor of the exchequer, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has taken a calculated risk. If Healey can leverage his insider knowledge of the Treasury, pursue a bold, pro-growth agenda, and manage his defense-spending instincts, he may be able to provide the structural shake-up the UK economy needs.
Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 08:00 UTC
Six million UK household will access the £150 Warm Home Discount; register names in energy bills

Six million of British households are set to save £150 on energy bills this winter, as government urges eligible households to check they are named on their bill to get the Warm Home Discount automatically. Every household where the bill payer is on means-tested benefits is in line for the rebate, following the expansion of the scheme last year.
Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 00:19 UTC
The Next Digital Growth Market Is a Language, Not a Country

Latin America is often presented to international companies as two large language markets: Spanish-speaking countries and Brazil. That map is convenient, but commercially incomplete. The region also contains hundreds of Indigenous languages, strong bilingual communities, border economies, and migrant audiences whose digital habits do not fit a single Spanish or Portuguese template.
Wednesday, August 5th 2026 - 00:03 UTC
Why Localization Matters for Online Entertainment in Africa

An international platform can open on a phone anywhere, yet the experience may still feel designed for another market.