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  • Saturday, August 3rd 2024 - 19:23 UTC

    OAS calls for peaceful solution to Venezuelan crisis

    “The 'peace' of repression, fear, and terror is not peace,” the OAS argued

    The Organization of American States (OAS) General Secretariat issued a statement Saturday hoping for a peaceful solution to the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela.

  • Friday, August 2nd 2024 - 11:57 UTC

    Bank of England cuts basic rate to 5% in divided vote; monetary policy will continue restrictive

    Andrew Bailey, Chair of the Bank of England, admitted that the fall in interest rates was “not mission accomplished yet”.

    The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee, MPC at its meeting ending on 31 July 2024, voted by a majority of 5–4 to reduce Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 5%. Four members preferred to maintain Bank Rate at 5.25%.

  • Friday, August 2nd 2024 - 11:24 UTC

    PM Keir Starmer and Lula da Sila confirm close relations between Brazil/ UK 

    Sir Keir Starmer and Lula da Silva

    United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with Brazilian President Lula da Silva this week. The Brazilian President warmly welcomed the Prime Minister’s recent election victory, and the leaders discussed the close areas of collaboration between the UK and Brazil, including on climate and nature. 

  • Thursday, August 1st 2024 - 10:50 UTC

    Falklands stands down on Argos Georgia missing crewmembers recovery

    Vessels travelling the datum area over the coming weeks are being encouraged to look out for any signs of those still missing or debris and report them to FIMA

    On Wednesday 31 July 2024, the Falkland Islands Government formally stood down the recovery efforts to locate the missing crew members following the loss of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia. This follows consideration of all circumstances and in line with all international requirements.

  • Thursday, August 1st 2024 - 10:06 UTC

    Musk agrees to fight Maduro “mano a mano”

    I'll take you on your ride to Mars offer “but you're coming with me,” Maduro said

    Tycoon Elon Musk Wednesday accepted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's challenge to engage in a fistfight. “If I win, he resigns as dictator of Venezuela,” the Tesla CEO said in his reply. If defeated, Musk -whose company SpaceX has launched numerous satellites into orbit- also offered to give Maduro a free ride to Mars.

  • Thursday, August 1st 2024 - 09:06 UTC

    OAS fails to pass resolution calling for transparency in Venezuela

    The Organization of American States (OAS) Permanent Council was one vote short Wednesday of passing a resolution to demand that Venezuelan electoral authorities publish the minutes of each voting table which would prove there was no fraud last Sunday when the incumbent Nicolás Maduro had been lawfully chosen for the 2025-2031 term.

  • Thursday, August 1st 2024 - 04:46 UTC

    The rise of Latin American video-on-demand platforms: Regional streaming service out to reclaim markets

    Source: Pexels<br />

    The Latin American landscape for streaming services is ushering in an exciting time for its subscriber base. For a long time, video-on-demand (VOD) subscription services like Netflix and Amazon Prime have been the dominant players in this industry.<br />
    However, regional players such as Blim in Mexico, Looke in Brazil, and Flow in Argentina are gearing up for a showdown as local streaming services look to stamp their claim on their respective markets. Do the big-name streaming services have anything to worry about?

  • Thursday, August 1st 2024 - 04:38 UTC

    Why does the wild west era still fascinate us?

    Photo: Pexels

    Stories of cowboys and outlaws remain a big part of the entertainment industry. The latest movies and TV shows showcase different aspects of the Wild West period, but why are people still fascinated by it?

  • Wednesday, July 31st 2024 - 23:55 UTC

    Falklands new Acting Governor sworn in, Adam Pile OBE son of a war Veteran

    Deputy Director for Overseas Territories Directorate, Adam Pile OBE, signs the documents at Falklands Government House

    Falklands Government House announced on Tuesday July 30 that the Deputy Director for the Overseas Territories Directorate of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Adam Pile OBE, has been sworn in as the Acting Governor of the Falkland Islands and Acting Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

  • Wednesday, July 31st 2024 - 22:38 UTC

    YPF and Petronas announce joint LNG partnership in Argentine Patagonia

    The Rio Negro location offered numerous advantages over Bahía Blanca, it was explained

    Argentina's state-run oil company YPF and its Malaysian version Petronas will invest over US$ 30 billion to build a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant in the Patagonian province of Río Negro, it was announced, thus ending speculations according to which such a facility was to be or should have been settled in the Bahía Blanca area in the province of Buenos Aires.