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Montevideo, February 14th 2026 - 17:33 UTC

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  • Tuesday, June 4th 2024 - 08:58 UTC

    Uruguay to prioritize Mercosur's ties with China

    Paganini also ruled out any problems between Mercosur and China despite Milei's attitude

    Uruguay's Foreign Ministry Omar Paganini anticipated that revitalizing dialogue with China will be a main priority once his country takes over the pro-tempore presidency of the South American Common Market (Mercosur) on July 8.

  • Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 13:13 UTC

    Chinese economy rebounding coincide Stats Office and IMF; Beijing pumping a US$ 138bn support

    The upgrade reflects a first quarter GDP growth stronger than expected, and some additional policy measures recently announced,” Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath said

    The Chinese economy rebounding, seems to be the message both from the country's National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, and even the IMF with a more optimistic outlook. According to NBS industrial profits during April were again in positive territory and so are other important economic indicators, which showed a moderate improvement from March, highlighting a sustained recovery of the world's second-largest economy.

  • Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 10:53 UTC

    Sheinbaum poised to become Mexico's first woman president

    Sheinbaum is to succeed her MoReNa comrade AMLO on Oct. 1 for a 6-year term

    According to preliminary projections announced by Mexico's National Electoral Institute (INE) at around midnight Sunday local time, Claudia Sheinbaum of the ruling National Regeneration Movement (MoReNa) Party was poised to become the first woman president of the traditionally macho Latino country. The INE's calculations showed Sheinbaum would be garnering between 58.3% and 60.7% of the vote. Turnout was between 60% and 61.5%, it was also reported. Over 99.5 million Mexicans were registered to vote.

  • Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 10:20 UTC

    Canada's Visa program opens doors for North and Latin American economic growth

    The visa program shows a shift. It's leaning towards a more team-based economic approach in North and Latin America

    Canada recently increased temporary work visas for Mexico, Guatemala, and the Caribbean.

  • Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 09:53 UTC

    Today, first Monday of June is UK Overseas Territories Day

    Colors of the fourteen UKOTs in Parliament Square

    The first Monday in June is UK Overseas Territories Day. This means today UKOTs flags will be flying in Parliament Square in London, including the Falkland Islands colors. UKOTs make a diverse and amazing contribution of the UK family.

  • Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 09:47 UTC

    British citizens overseas can vote in the UK parliamentary election

    The main parties in the UK General Election

    British Citizens overseas, including those now living in the Falkland Islands, can vote in the upcoming UK General Election, July 4th, regardless of how long they have been living outside of mainland UK. Government House in the Falklands made the following release, 29 May.

  • Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 08:23 UTC

    The best AK-47 skins in CS:GO in 2024

    Many players choose Inheritance for their weapons

    There are some weapons deemed classic when we are talking about CS. AK-47 is one such example. It is dependable, effective, and has the deadly one-shot headshot potential, which is why players really like it.

  • Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 07:53 UTC

    Chile joins South Africa's claim against Israel before the ICJ

    “We also demand the release of the hostages” held by Hamas, Boric stressed

    The Chilean Government of President Gabriel Boric Font announced Saturday that it would be joining South Africa as plaintiffs in the genocide case filed against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, The Netherlands.

  • Sunday, June 2nd 2024 - 16:10 UTC

    UK ambassador to Mexico removed following a video that became viral

    In the video, diplomat Jon Benjamin appears in the front seat of a vehicle and points the weapon towards staff seated at the back

    UK's ambassador to Mexico (and ex to Chile, 2009/2014) has been removed from his post after a video of him jokingly pointing at staff what appears to be a high-powered rifle circulated online, causing controversy.

  • Sunday, June 2nd 2024 - 10:04 UTC

    Banknote featuring King Charles III will be issued 5 June, Bank of England

    There is no need to exchange current banknotes for the new King Charles III notes. BoE has temporary facilities for people to obtain a limited value of the banknotes

    Banknotes featuring a portrait of King Charles III will be issued from 5 June 2024. The portrait of the King will appear on existing designs of all four banknotes (£5, £10, £20, and £50), with no other changes to the existing designs. This means you can check these notes in the same way you can check the polymer banknotes featuring Queen Elizabeth, announced the Bank of England.