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Thursday, January 11th 2024 - 17:19 UTC
Kathy Aguilera stands proud as captain of Falkland Islands ice hockey team

By Mark Staffieri (*)

Regarded as one of the most celebrated players in the unfolding narrative of Falkland Islands ice hockey, Kathy Aguilera belongs to the first generation of female stars. Revered for her leadership, Aguilera, originally from Chile, enjoys the privilege of team captaincy. Representing an exceptional hallmark, adding another dimension of prestige in a career filled with potential for even greater glories, hockey is a year-round passion, also participating in Dek and Inline.
Saturday, January 6th 2024 - 10:32 UTC
Legendary “Old Wolf” Zagallo dies aged 92

Football legend Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo, who was in one way or another linked to 4 of Brazil's 5 World Cup titles, passed away Saturday in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 92, it was announced on the Old Wolf's (Velho Lobo) Instagram profile.
Wednesday, January 3rd 2024 - 10:18 UTC
Royal Navy sailor fired for producing porn on HMS Prince of Wales

A Royal Navy sailor, Zak Blackman, has been dismissed from service for creating and selling explicit content aboard the HMS Prince of Wales, Britain's largest warship, following a three-month deployment to the US.
Sunday, December 31st 2023 - 23:20 UTC
1982 South Atlantic War: Crippa launches fundraiser to bring back his plane

Retired Argentine Navy pilot Owen Crippa launched this week a fundraiser to bring back from the United States the Italian-built Aermacchi MB-339 with which he attacked the HMS Argonaut on May 21, 1982, during a reconnaissance mission amid the South Atlantic war over the Falkland Islands. He reportedly needs US$ 50,000.
Friday, December 29th 2023 - 10:53 UTC
Number of visitors to Pele's mausoleum on the rise

German travelers topped the list of foreign visitors to pay their respects to the late football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, it was reported Thursday in Santos, Brazil, one day before the first anniversary of his passing.
Thursday, December 28th 2023 - 08:37 UTC
Antisemitism case against Roger Waters admitted in Buenos Aires

An Argentine court has agreed to review an antisemitism complaint filed by Shoah survivor Carlos Zigelbaum and his son Sergio Zigelbaum against British pop musician Roger Waters, it was reported this week in Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, December 27th 2023 - 07:53 UTC
UK will keep the EU kilos and liters measuring systems, but pints are to prevail when it comes to wines

Despite Brexit, the United Kingdom is not planning to change metric laws inherited from the European Union, meaning traders can use Britain's traditional imperial weighing system only alongside the metric one. This follows a public consultation with nearly 99% of respondents saying they were happy with kilos and liters.
Thursday, December 21st 2023 - 10:29 UTC
Falklands festivity: Christmas lights switched on in Stanley

Christmas lights were switched on this week in the Falkland Islands capital, the City of Stanley. It was rather late, around 10pm because it's so near midsummer in the South Atlantic and in the Falklands that means light until late. Finally feeling festive!
Wednesday, December 13th 2023 - 10:56 UTC
Spotify not leaving Uruguay after all

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Tuesday signed a regulatory decree regarding current regulations, which allows the music-streaming platform Spotify not to leave the country in February as previously announced.
Friday, December 8th 2023 - 15:19 UTC
Lula invites Lacalle Pou to surf in Brazil, President responds with a 'shaka'

During his introductory speech to fellow Mercosur leaders, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took a moment to acknowledge the passion for surfing of Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou. Lula extended an invitation for Lacalle Pou to surf in Brazil once his presidential term concludes.