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Montevideo, May 23rd 2025 - 16:11 UTC

International

  • Saturday, April 26th 2025 - 14:52 UTC

    Pope Francis laid to rest in almost private ceremony

    Nine days from Saturday the conclave may convene to appoint Francis' successor

    Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, and who would become the first Latin American to rule the Catholic Church, was laid to rest Saturday at 1.30pm local time at Rome's Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore -not far from the Argentine Embassy- at his own request. The first papal burial outside the Vatican since 1903 was an almost private ceremony attended by Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Farrell and family members of the Argentine Jesuit.

  • Saturday, April 26th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    Pope's wake ends with sealing of coffin

    The former Archbishop of Buenos Aires will be buried early Saturday as per his wishes ooutside the Vatican (Pic EFE)

    St. Peter's Square opened early Saturday to the public for Pope Francis' funeral, expecting over 200,000 attendees and delegations from 130 countries, including 50 top-ranking world leaders. Notable attendees included Argentina’s President Javier Milei, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella, and US President Donald Trump.

  • Friday, April 25th 2025 - 19:09 UTC

    Environmental organizations commemorate World Penguin Day

    Follow pictures of the different penguin species in the Falklands with credits to Andy Pollard, Georgina Strange, Marc Bouldoukian, FITB and Tomek Zawadowski.

    April 25 marked a new celebration of World Penguin Day to highlight these birds' environmental role, raising awareness of the threats they face, and promoting conservation. Under the theme “Waddle for a Greener Tomorrow,” conservationist groups promoted eco-friendly actions to ensure penguins’ habitats remain safe.

  • Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 18:10 UTC

    Darwin Plus projects in Falklands, and UK Prime Minister’s ODA (Development Assistance) Announcement

    Falklands Conservation is working with ‘Habitat restoration and species re-introductions on four Falklands island reserves (£303,425)’ (Pic Falklands Conservation)

    On the 25 February, the UK Prime Minister announced that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% of UK gross national income (GNI) from 2027. This will fund the capabilities, technology and industrial capacity vital to keep the UK and allies safe amid an era of renewed state conflict.

  • Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 18:03 UTC

    International Mother Earth Day, FAO launches new climate change website

    The new website's bold and eye-catching pages reflect the diversity of FAO’s work and echo the message of International Mother Earth Day, ‘Invest in our planet’.

    Protecting our planet from the climate crisis through sustainable agri-food systems is fundamental if we are to ensure food security for the world’s rapidly growing population.

  • Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 10:53 UTC

    Argentine President off to funeral of Argentine Pope

    Milei is due back in Buenos Aires on Sunday

    Argentine President Javier Milei will be departing Thursday for Rome to attend Pope Francis' funeral at the Vatican. No bilateral meetings have been confirmed with other attending world leaders, such as US President Donald Trump. Milei is due back in Buenos Aires on Sunday.

  • Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 10:35 UTC

    Uruguayan Bishops Hold Mass to Honor Legacy of Pope Francis

    Cardinal Daniel Sturla, who is set to travel to Rome for the upcoming conclave, emphasized the continuity of Francis’s leadership. Photo: Sebastian Astorga / EFE

    Uruguayan bishops held a solemn mass on Wednesday at Montevideo’s Cathedral to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88. The ceremony drew around a thousand attendees, filling every seat and standing space in the historic church.

  • Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 07:28 UTC

    US Senate bipartisan measure to bolster response to IUU fishing

    Former US Southern Command General Richardson meets with defense leaders from Argentina

    The Unites States Senate has introduced legislation designed to tackle the problem of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The bipartisan measure is geared “to deter IUU fishing by China and othe bad actors, and bolster US international response to these illegal activities”.

  • Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 07:13 UTC

    EC heavy fines on Apple and Meta for breach of Digital Market obligations

    Apple was found to have breached its “anti-steering” obligation under the DMA, while Meta was considered not to have given consumers the choice of a service that uses less of their personal data

    US tech giants Apple and Meta were fined €500 million ($572 million) and €200 million respectively. by the European Commission for breach of the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) obligations

  • Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 07:05 UTC

    The King’s message following the death of Pope Francis

    “His Holiness will be remembered for his compassion, his concern for the unity of the Church and for his tireless commitment to the common causes of all people of faith”

    Falklands’ Government House published King Charles III message on the death of Pope Francis. “His Holiness will be remembered for his compassion, his concern for the unity of the Church and for his tireless commitment to the common causes of all people of faith.