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Montevideo, January 11th 2025 - 22:51 UTC

International

  • Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 18:56 UTC

    Brazil assessing risks and reactions from a sustained slowdown of China's economy

    In January/July, Brazilian exports to China surged by 6.9%, driven by shipment quantities, amounting to US$ 58.7 billion. The global average was a mere 0.2%.

    The slowdown of the Chinese economy, where Brazil shipped 30% of its exports in the first seven months of the year are underscoring the nation’s substantial vulnerability to the fluctuations in the Asian giant, and President Lula da Silva electoral promises of a quick recovery to his followers.

  • Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 16:46 UTC

    WHO issues update on Covid-19 as cases multiply globally

    The increase in cases has been linked to sublineages of the Omicron variant gaining predominance in virus transmission.

    The World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest weekly report on Covid-19 that nearly 1.5 million new cases of the malady and over 2,000 deaths had been confirmed globally. The WHO also issued an alert over the appearance of a new strain in several countries.

  • Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 16:44 UTC

    Main opposition candidates against Argentina joining BRICS

    Despite his stance regarding BRICS, Milei insisted that “we want the private sector to be able to trade with whomever it wants.”

    Libertarian Congressman and Presidential candidate Javier Milei Thursday rejected Argentina joining the BRICS on the ground that “I will not promote a deal with Communists.”

  • Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 11:46 UTC

    Argentina is invited to join BRICS along with six other countries

    All eyes are on Argentina, which will elect its next president on October. Milei has already announced that if elected president, he would not maintain economic relations with countries such as China

    The BRICS group, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has announced its plan to expand its membership by adding six new countries, including Argentina. The decision was revealed during a press conference jointly conducted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and leaders from the existing BRICS nations.

  • Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 11:22 UTC

    Chilean ambassador before the UK sacked

    “She exceeded competences, and this was the main reason taken into account in accepting Ambassador Ms Herrera resignation,” according to foreign minister Alberto Van Klaveren.

    The Chilean ambassador before the UK government Susana Herrera has resigned (removed), the Foreign Ministry announced. The Chargé d'Affaires is taking over in the meantime. Apparently, the ambassador did not adjust to regular proceedings, but the work atmosphere at the embassy in London was not the best.

  • Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 10:17 UTC

    Dublin Rose relishes her incredible time growing up in the Falkland Islands

    Bethany said that living in the Falklands was a “different way of life; it was just incredible.” She added, “I'm still in touch with a lot of people that I went to school with”

    Bethany Cushing from Ballyhea has been selected as Dublin Rose 2023, and joined contestants from all over Ireland and further afield for the top Rose of Tralee Festival that took place this week. The Rose of Tralee international festival celebrated this year its 62nd year, and was broadcast live from the Kerry Sports Academy in Tralee.

  • Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 04:01 UTC

    Agreement reached on principles for adding members to BRICS

    “We have agreed on the issue of enlargement,” Pandor said in a radio interview

    A document outlining the guidelines for the addition of new members to the BRICS bloc was signed Wednesday in Johannesburg during the group's XV Summit, South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor announced. Over 20 countries have expressed their interest in joining the alliance, which could entail significant changes in the current world order.

  • Wednesday, August 23rd 2023 - 10:49 UTC

    Spanish Civil Guard seizes 700 kilos of cocaine headed to Europe via Canary Islands

    The Spanish Guardia Civil raided a suspicious Polish flagged vessel headed for Canary Islands and uncovered 700 kilograms of cocaine on it

    Europol has supported the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) in dismantling a criminal organization smuggling large quantities of cocaine from South America to the European Union via the Canary Islands. The operation also involved law enforcement authorities from Croatia, Italy and Serbia. The investigation identified a significant threat; criminal organizations' increasing ability to collaborate closely and deploy members to different locations for longer periods to enable large-scale drug trafficking. The international cooperation of law enforcement authorities across the EU was therefore crucial for intercepting the suspects and halting their criminal activities.

  • Wednesday, August 23rd 2023 - 10:39 UTC

    Falklands Government reminds nomination protocols for Medal and Honors

    OBE and MBE are awarded by the Sovereign and recipients can choose to be presented their award in the UK by a member of the Royal Family, or in the Falkland Islands by the Governor.

    The Falkland Islands Government is reminding the public of the specific protocols that are in place when nominating someone for a medal or honor.

  • Wednesday, August 23rd 2023 - 08:37 UTC

    Argentine President not attending BRICS Summit

    President Fernández will resume his post-PASO public life in Neuqén and La Pampa

    Argentine President Alberto Fernández called off his trip to Johannesburg after learning that his country would not be -at least for now- joining the BRICS (a trade bloc made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) during the ongoing XV Summit, it was reported in Buenos Aires.