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Montevideo, August 11th 2026 - 20:59 UTC

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  • Sunday, June 14th 2026 - 19:50 UTC

    Who was Gaspi, the popular Argentine YouTuber killed in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro?

    Born in Buenos Aires on December 28, 2002, Gaspi began posting content in 2015 and reached mass recognition from 2021, when his channel passed two million subscribers

    Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim Díaz, known as Gaspi, 23, was one of the six people who died on Sunday in the collision of two helicopters over Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian authorities released the names of the victims in the afternoon, following the accident in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood, in the west of the city.

  • Thursday, June 11th 2026 - 06:35 UTC

    Mexico City hosts the opening ceremony of the first 48-team World Cup on Thursday

    For Shakira, it will be her fourth World Cup appearance, after “Hips Don't Lie” in 2006, “Waka Waka” in 2010 —the official song of that South African edition— and “La La La” in 2014

    Mexico City will be the stage on Thursday for the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup, the first contested by 48 teams and the first hosted by three countries: Mexico, the United States and Canada. The event will take place at the Estadio Ciudad de México, the former Azteca, before the opening match between host Mexico and South Africa. The ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m. central Mexico time, about 90 minutes before the start of the match, set for 1:00 p.m. (2:30 and 4:00 p.m. in Montevideo and Buenos Aires; 1:30 and 3:00 p.m. in the eastern United States; 7:30 and 9:00 p.m. in Madrid).

  • Saturday, June 6th 2026 - 08:00 UTC

    ‘Soccer’ is incorrect, or is it still the fine term for the beautiful game?

    British university students created their own slang at the time, abbreviating words and “association football” was shortened to “assoc” and slanged to “soccer.” (Pic The Conversation)

    By Kirk Bowman (*) - At the 2026 World Cup draw, FIFA Peace Prize recipient and U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the game should really be called “football.”<br /><br />
    “There’s no question about it. We have to come up with another name for the NFL. It really doesn’t make any sense,” said Trump, an apparently new convert to the round-ball game.He isn’t alone. The word “soccer” is, in some parts of the world, shunned by some fans.

  • Saturday, June 6th 2026 - 07:46 UTC

    Indio Solari, towering figure of Argentine rock, dies at 77; wake set for Sunday

    Born in Paraná in 1949, Solari built his career from La Plata, where, alongside guitarist Skay Beilinson and producer Carmen “Negra Poli” Castro, he led the Redonditos de Ricota

    Carlos Alberto “Indio” Solari, one of the most influential figures in the history of Argentine rock and the frontman of Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, died on Friday at the age of 77 at his home in Parque Leloir, in the Buenos Aires district of Ituzaingó. His death set off a wave of spontaneous tributes across the country, and his family announced that his wake will be held on Sunday.

  • Monday, May 25th 2026 - 21:58 UTC

    2026 World Cup drives Airbnb supply surge in Mexican host cities and consolidates real estate firms' control

    In all three cities, the main hosts are companies linked to the real estate sector and urban developers, rather than individuals

    The approach of the 2026 World Cup, which Mexico will co-host alongside the United States and Canada, has accelerated the mass conversion of traditional housing into short-term tourist rentals in the three Mexican cities hosting the tournament, with a sharp rise of real estate firms as the dominant market actor. According to data from the specialized firm AirDNA cited by the newspaper El País, the supply of properties on Airbnb and similar platforms grew in Mexico City by 30% between 2023 and 2026, rising from 18,000 to close to 24,000 units. In the Guadalajara metropolitan area, growth reached 50%, to 9,760 properties, and in the Monterrey metropolitan area it doubled, to 7,274 units.

  • Saturday, May 23rd 2026 - 01:44 UTC

    Messi joins billionaire athletes club after crossing USD 1 billion net worth threshold

    His wealth accumulation reflects a novel trend within elite sport, where large fortunes have traditionally been built through investments outside the field of play

    Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, 38, has crossed the USD 1 billion net worth threshold and joined the exclusive group of billionaire athletes, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The captain of the Argentine national team, world champion in Qatar 2022 and winner of eight Ballons d'Or, now shares the category with his historic sporting rival, Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who reached the milestone in 2023 after signing with Al-Nassr of the Saudi Pro League.

  • Friday, May 22nd 2026 - 23:04 UTC

    Record art sales at Christie’s, US$ 1,1bn in three hours; US expressionist Pollard painting sold for US$ 181 million

    The roughly three-by-one meter oil and enamel work on canvas, entitled “Number 7A, 1948,” was painted at Pollock's Long Island, New York, studio

    A painting by US Abstract Expressionist painter Jackson Pollock sold for a record US$181.2 million (€156.2 million) with fees, at Christie’s auction house in New York this week, alongside other staggering sales on what was a blockbuster event for the institution.

  • Friday, May 15th 2026 - 03:43 UTC

    Falklands, artists film on local talent and works

    Watch our new short film exploring arts and culture in the Falkland Islands. Released alongside the latest exhibition by celebrated Ceramicist and Islander Graham Bound, the film features local artists sharing their work and speaking about how the Falklands insp them.

  • Wednesday, May 13th 2026 - 17:23 UTC

    Patagonian Tragedy to Be Remembered at London’s Royal Albert Hall

    The project began when acclaimed Welsh composer Robat Arwyn visited Patagonia and met local historian Jeremy Wood in Esquel

    A little-known but deeply poignant chapter of Patagonian history will be brought to life this June at one of the world’s most prestigious venues, London’s Royal Albert Hall.

  • Tuesday, May 5th 2026 - 18:10 UTC

    Falkland House in London hosts an exhibition of ceramic work by Graham Bound

    Graham Bound, who was born and raised in the Falkland Islands, is widely known as a journalist and writer. Among his achievements, he founded the weekly newspaper Penguin News and he has authored several books focusing on the 1982 war and the present-day Falklands, from the perspective of the Islanders.