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Montevideo, December 23rd 2024 - 10:36 UTC

International

  • Friday, October 25th 2024 - 19:45 UTC

    Argentina discloses identity of alleged Hezbollah Chief in South America

    “Hussein Ahmad Karaki oversaw the logistics of the two bombings against Argentina,” Bullrich said during a press conference

    Argentina's Security Minister Patricia Bullrich Friday released a picture and data of the alleged Hezbollah leader in South America, who she also claimed was involved in the bombings in Buenos Aires of the Israeli Embassy in 1992 and the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) in 1994. The suspect was identified as Hussein Ahmad Karaki and was said to be currently in Lebanon.

  • Friday, October 25th 2024 - 18:28 UTC

    Fortuna completes acquisition of Holyhead Towing Company Ltd

    The Board of Fortuna Ltd are delighted to announce the acquisition of Holyhead Towing Company Ltd, as of 25th October 2024. Ownership of the Company is a further step toward growing Fortuna’s wider maritime-related interests.

  • Friday, October 25th 2024 - 10:41 UTC

    IMF to think about what is best for Argentina, says Georgieva

    “We see the improvements,” Georgieva admitted

    Argentina's Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo met Thursday in Washington DC with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, who then announced that “we have an objective, which is to think together, as a single team, what is best for Argentina”.

  • Friday, October 25th 2024 - 09:37 UTC

    Dilma offered new term as BRICS bank head

    Rousseff and Putin met earlier this week but it remains to be seen whether she is interested in the new job offer

    Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was offered the chance to stay for another five years as head of the New Development Bank (NDB, also known as the BRICS Bank) by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the bloc's Summit in Kazan, Agencia Brasil reported Thursday. Rousseff's term ends in July 2025.

  • Thursday, October 24th 2024 - 19:07 UTC

    ECLAC foresees slight rebound in foreign trade

    Salazar-Xirinachs highlighted the importance of public-private cooperation

    The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) foresaw this week in its its annual Latin America and the Caribbean International Trade Outlook that regional exports of goods would bounce back in 2024 after last year's 1% contraction while service exports will complete their fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth.

  • Thursday, October 24th 2024 - 07:04 UTC

    Online influencer becomes fully-fledge university degree in its own right

    Carlow's Southeastern Technological University (SETU) course welcomed its first 15 students last month

    Working as an online influencer has become a subject to specialize in, according to an Irish university's decision to include such studies in its curricula. A job that did not exist until recently, it has become a popular career among Generation Z young people looking to carve out a future by posting content on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube, said South East University of Technology (SETU) in Carlow, 80 km from Dublin.

  • Thursday, October 24th 2024 - 00:49 UTC

    Which Limassol property type matches your personality?

    Limassol is a city that has something to offer everyone

    Limassol is a city that is brimming with contrast and diversity, where the breathtaking Mediterranean coastline meets the vibrant pulse of urban life. As the city evolves, its real estate market mirrors this blend of tranquility and energy and offers a variety of property options to suit any lifestyle. If you dream of waking up to the sound of waves, or you thrive on the buzz of city life, there’s a perfect Limassol property for you.

  • Wednesday, October 23rd 2024 - 21:06 UTC

    Lula calls for peace in Middle East and Ukraine

    “Right now, there are two ongoing conflicts that could engulf the entire world. So we have to work together to resolve them,” Lula said

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday urged the international community, during his telematic appearance at the BRICS Summit in Kazan (Russia), to resolve the armed conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

  • Wednesday, October 23rd 2024 - 10:56 UTC

    World Bank announced US$ 2 bn loans for Argentina

    Jaramillo made the announcement Tuesday on X

    World Bank (WB) Vice President Carlos Felipe Jaramillo announced Tuesday on X that his entity was “ready to accompany Argentina with more than US$ 2 billion in new loans in the areas of social protection and education and in supporting the poorest in their access to transportation and energy.” He made those remarks after a “very good meeting” with Argentina's Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo in Washington DC.

  • Wednesday, October 23rd 2024 - 09:41 UTC

    Bolivia denies having Iranian and Hezbollah bases

    Israel's Ambassador to Costa Rica Mijal Gur Aryeh had made the “unfounded” allegations

    Bolivia's Foreign Ministry Tuesday denied allegations by Israel's Ambassador to Costa Rica Mijal Gur Aryeh that the South American country had Iranian and Hezbollah military bases. “There are also other countries in the region that have Iranian and Hezbollah bases, particularly Venezuela and Bolivia,” the diplomat was quoted as saying by EFE.