Stories for 2026

Tuesday, October 20th 2026 - 00:44 UTC
The Role of Map Statistics in CS2 Match Analysis | Guide

Predicting matches before a competition in Counter-Strike 2 requires a very fine and nuanced analysis. Knowledge of the teams competing, their playing style (team habits/teams preferences), their comfort level or preference for maps, and their competitive history is required for both analysts and the Tactical Staff. Analysis will look at current competitive data for each team in the current competitive landscape to determine the strengths and weaknesses of team compositions for future competition.
Tuesday, October 20th 2026 - 00:18 UTC
Stablecoins, Solana and Ethereum: Which Blockchains Are Winning in South America?

Ask who is winning crypto in South America, and many people will say bitcoin. Brazil's tax data says otherwise. In 2025, stablecoins made up 80.2% of all crypto volume declared there, and USDT alone was 72%.
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Monday, October 19th 2026 - 19:50 UTC
US calls at the UN for an end to the Decolonisation Committee, key to Argentina’s claim

The United States has called at the UN for an end to the mandate of the Special Committee on Decolonisation, the body before which Argentina presents its sovereignty claim over the Falklands every year, and described some of its activities as “a waste of resources”, according to the official summary of the General Assembly Fourth Committee session held on October 15.
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Monday, October 19th 2026 - 19:46 UTC
Argentina spent US$445 million on weapons and military equipment under Milei

Argentina’s government spent some US$445 million on weapons, military and security equipment from when Javier Milei took office in December 2023 to August 2026, according to an analysis by the newspaper Infobae based on the state’s official procurement system and agreements signed with other countries. The figure already exceeds what was invested during the full terms of Alberto Fernández and Mauricio Macri.
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Monday, October 19th 2026 - 06:15 UTC
Lula asks Bolsonaro whether he will wield “Milei’s chainsaw” in a heated debate

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva asked his rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, on Sunday whether he intends to apply Argentine President Javier Milei’s “chainsaw” to cut 250 billion reais in public spending, during a first televised debate marked by mutual accusations of corruption, a week before the October 25 runoff.
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Monday, October 19th 2026 - 06:13 UTC
Rioting returns to Paris after a day of protests that saw 1,800 arrests across France

Clashes between police and groups of protesters returned to central Paris on Sunday around the Place de la République, a day after a nationwide day of protests against the cost of living and conditions in schools ended with the looting of hundreds of shops and at least 1,800 arrests across the country, according to police.
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Sunday, October 18th 2026 - 21:56 UTC
US fears Falklands-related sanctions could hit American companies

The US government has conveyed to Javier Milei’s administration its concern that the National Sovereignty Defence bill, which toughens sanctions against those involved in exploiting resources in the Falklands, could reach American companies, the Argentine newspaper Clarín reported, citing unnamed officials in Washington.
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Sunday, October 18th 2026 - 19:43 UTC
Lula’s campaign takes alleged Meta favouritism towards Bolsonaro to the UN and federal police

The coalition backing Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election on Saturday reported to the UN alleged unequal treatment by Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, in favour of his rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, and asked the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Federal Police to investigate possible illegal funding of his campaign. Meta attributes the incidents to technical errors.
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Sunday, October 18th 2026 - 17:51 UTC
Pressure mounts on Paraguay’s Central Bank over doubts about some lenders’ solvency

The Association of Banks of Paraguay, which groups 14 private lenders, on Sunday asked the Central Bank of Paraguay to report on the solvency of institutions that received facilities in merger processes, days after senators from the ruling party and the opposition called on President Santiago Peña to remove the institution’s leadership.
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Sunday, October 18th 2026 - 12:31 UTC
Tesla’s new Roadster uses compressed air and fans to jump and drive upside down

Tesla unveiled on Thursday in Texas a redesigned version of its Roadster electric sports car, developed with SpaceX, which combines suction fans and compressed-air thrusters to climb near-vertical surfaces, drive upside down and flip in the air. The company plans to begin production in 2028.
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