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  • Monday, February 24th 2025 - 09:22 UTC

    China sells corn seeds to Argentina

    These seeds are known as the “chips of agriculture,” it was explained

    Citing sources in the eastern city of Qingdao, China's news service Xinhua reported Monday that 20 kilograms of corn seeds were shipped to Argentina in late January after being quarantined by the Asian country's customs. These seeds are known as the “chips of agriculture,” it was also explained as Chinese authorities deemed this export as a milestone.

  • Monday, February 24th 2025 - 08:29 UTC

    Falklands: two Indian Navy women officers reach Stanley after successfully navigating Cape Horn

    The two Indian Navy “Cape Horners,“ with BFSAI representatives showing Falklands and India Flags.

    Completing their longest and most challenging leg, the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel, INSV, Tarini arrived safely in Stanley, Falkland Islands after travelling 10,400km from New Zealand.

  • Monday, February 24th 2025 - 02:57 UTC

    Attack on a penguin at Falklands, Volunteer Point receives international photography prize

    The Attack, Magellanic Penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus. Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands, photo by Tom Schandy, Norway.

    United States Princeton University Press, PUP, is delighted to be the publisher of Bird Photographer of the Year annual collections, and to present this showcase of the winning photographs from the 2024 competition.

  • Monday, February 24th 2025 - 00:30 UTC

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    Photo: Unsplash

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  • Monday, February 24th 2025 - 00:30 UTC

    Radical Sustainability: Practices Students Should Adopt to Make the Most Difference

    Photo: Unsplash

    In an era marked by climate crises, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation, sustainability has become more than just a buzzword—it is an imperative. However, the current pace of sustainable efforts often falls short of the urgency required to address these challenges. For students who represent the next generation of changemakers, adopting radical sustainability practices can be a powerful way to influence and inspire systemic transformation. Radical sustainability goes beyond the typical “reduce, reuse, recycle” mantra; it demands a fundamental shift in lifestyle, consumer habits, and advocacy efforts. By integrating revolutionary eco-friendly actions into their daily lives, students can significantly reduce their environmental footprint and create lasting change in their communities and beyond.

  • Saturday, February 22nd 2025 - 19:17 UTC

    Body of Shiri Bibas handed over at last

    Shiri Bibas was murdered in captivity after being abducted during the October 7 massacre

    The pro-Palestine terrorist organization Hamas finally handed over the body of dual Israeli-Argentine national Shiri Bibas (née Silberman) who was killed early into the conflict stemming from the Oct. 7, 2023, raids from Gaza in which hundreds of Israelis were slaughtered and many others taken hostage. The L. Greenberg Institute of Forensic Medicine at Abu Kabir confirmed Saturday that the remains transferred to Israel on Friday night belong to Shiri Bibas, following extensive testing. The corpses of her two children had already been delivered alongside those of peace activist Oded Lifschitz and a woman originally believed to be Shiri but later determined to be someone else by forensics analysts.

  • Saturday, February 22nd 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Appointment of Argentine Ambassador to London causes stir among 1982 war veterans

    Mariana Plaza, Veterans of the 1982 War warned they would be on alert given the diplomat's appointment

    The Argentine Government's decision to promote Chargé d'Affaires Mariana Plaza to Ambassador in London has caused a stir among veterans of the 1982 South Atlantic War given the diplomat's stance in favor of dropping the country's sovereignty claims over the Malvinas/Falkland Islands.

  • Friday, February 21st 2025 - 10:30 UTC

    Body handed over not that of Shiri Bibas, post mortem reveals

    After the forensics results, the question lingers: Where is Shiri Bibas?

    Israeli authorities reported later Thursday that the body believed to be that of dual Argentine citizen Shiri Bibas (née Silberman) was not hers, while the other three caskets handed over by the pro-Palestine terrorist organization Hamas did contain the cadavers it claimed to hold.

  • Friday, February 21st 2025 - 09:43 UTC

    No signs of imminent IMF disbursement after Milei meets with Georgieva

    The IMF told Milei it was concerned about certain policies undertaken by the Argentine government

    Argentine President Javier Milei met Thursday with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Washington, D.C., to discuss the South American country's stabilization and growth plan and advance negotiations for a new loan.

  • Thursday, February 20th 2025 - 19:58 UTC

    Spanish Labor Minister announces tour of Argentina and Uruguay

    Díaz will seek to spread a progressive international agenda during her trip

    Spain's Labor Minister and Second Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz will be touring Argentina and Uruguay later this month to attend Yamandú Orsi's inauguration in Montevideo on March 1, among other engagements, her office in Madrid announced Thursday.