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Colombia's far right eyes landslide amid fears Petro will reject runoff result
The campaign of Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, of the far-right Defenders of the Homeland movement, is aiming for a decisive win in the June 21 runoff to shield the outcome from possible challenges, his campaign chief said.
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'Honduras Gate' audios linking Milei to a disinformation network stir controversy, and denials
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Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX's record stock debut
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Politics
- US Navy recues pilots from downed helicopter in the sea with an un-crewed surface vessel and AI
- Dan Jarvis appointed new UK Secretary of Defense; Healey resigns over military spending dispute
- Argentina's Adorni reports 944 million pesos in assets, including the homes from the probe
- Amnesty International condemns police violence at World Cup opening protests in Mexico City
Economy
- Falklands’ public meeting Monday 8th June on the 2026/27 annual budget, with Secretary Clunie attending
- Lula pushes back on US tariffs, says Brazil is the one running a trade deficit
- US proposes forced-labor tariffs on 60 economies, with Brazil and China facing 12.5%
- Falklands pass £216m budget under 'live within our means' principle amid fiscal pressures
Energy & Oil
- Argentina warns it could 'fully exercise all actions' over Falklands oil drilling plans
- Venezuela moves to open its power sector to private investment after years of blackouts
- La Paz endures a month of blockades as food and fuel shortages deepen
- BP sacks its Chair over governance standards and conduct issues
Agriculture
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- Uruguay sheep produce exports from July25 to May26 reached US$ 281 million
- FAO food commodity prices in May showed increases in cereals, sugar and beef
- Uruguay captures 63% of Mercosur's annual rice quota to the European Union
Entertainment
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- ‘Soccer’ is incorrect, or is it still the fine term for the beautiful game?
- Indio Solari, towering figure of Argentine rock, dies at 77; wake set for Sunday
- 2026 World Cup drives Airbnb supply surge in Mexican host cities and consolidates real estate firms' control
Health & Science
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- Submarine Force Advisory Council flagged ARA San Juan concerns seven months before its sinking
- WHO warns of “magnitude and speed” of Ebola outbreak in Congo with 131 deaths and cases in Uganda
- Labs across three continents confirm passenger-to-passenger spread on hantavirus cruise
Tourism
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- Falklands, South Atlantic Airbridge will change UK terminal to East Midlands for four months
- Montevideo's Carrasco airport to fly to 15 destinations in June with 158 weekly flights
- Falklands reaffirms close relationship with IAATO; Marketplace Expo in USA
