International

• Tuesday, August 13th 2024 - 07:32 UTC

  UK, Germany, France call for end of immediate fighting in Gaza and release of Israeli hostages

  

  A joint statement from the leaders of United Kingdom, Germany and France called for an immediate end to fighting Gaza, the release of Israeli hostages and the prevention of further escalation, especially on the part of Iran and its allies.

• Monday, August 12th 2024 - 08:27 UTC

  Paris 2024 Olympic Games come to an end

  

  The Paris 2024 Olympics have come to an end. The traditional sporting competition, marred by contradicting arguments over the womanhood or lack thereof of an Algerian boxing fighter, ended with a colorful ceremony featuring US actor Tom Cruise as the main attraction performing a stunt.

• Monday, August 12th 2024 - 08:25 UTC

  French rugbiers' future about to be decided

  

  French international rugby players Oscar Jégou and Hugo Auradou might be released Monday from house arrest in the Argentine city of Mendoza where they are facing rape charges. Prosecutor Darío Nora will have to decide whether to file for their continued detention or face the trial in freedom. According to local media, the latter is the most likely option given the new evidence produced by the defense.

• Thursday, August 8th 2024 - 09:56 UTC

  Argentine breeders in UK tour of meat and dairy technology centres

  

  June, July, August are months of the austral winter and Argentina, southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay hold their main livestock shows, (Palermo, Esteio, Roque Alonso and Prado) including a display of the latest technology advances in cattle feeding and breeding.

• Thursday, August 8th 2024 - 09:45 UTC

  BAS Professor Lloyd Peck awarded the 2024 SCAR Medal for Excellence in Antarctic Research

  

  Professor Lloyd Peck FRS, Science Leader and marine biologist at British Antarctic Survey, has been announced as the 2024 recipient of the SCAR Medal for Excellence in Antarctic Research. The medals, awarded by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), recognize exceptional service to the international Antarctic community and contributions to Antarctic and Southern Ocean research.

• Thursday, August 8th 2024 - 08:48 UTC

  Mendoza and Newcastle win the FAO Green Cities Initiative Awards

  

  FAO presented Mendoza in Argentina and Newcastle in the United Kingdom with its first-ever Green Cities Initiative Awards during a special event for its Green Cities Initiative, GCI.

• Wednesday, August 7th 2024 - 08:05 UTC

  Falklands checks Orkney facilities, seat for next year's Island Games

  

  With the upcoming Island Games, Orkney 12 to 18 July 2025 just around the corner, and with the anticipated participation of a Falkland Islands delegation, Mike Summers, chair of the Falklands National Sports Council advanced some leads as to what can be expected next year, since he recently visited the Scottish Island.

• Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 21:10 UTC

  Argentina on alert over possible Iranian attack

  

  The Government of Argentina admitted Tuesday that it had received a security alert from Israel about a possible Iranian attack. Cabinet Chief Guillermo Francos said Israel expected “a very strong attack from Iran against targets that are friends.” Argentina has already suffered two anti-Jewish attacks in the 1990s.

• Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 10:26 UTC

  Gibraltar remembers the 320th anniversary of the capture of the Rock

  

  Sunday 4th August marked the 320th anniversary of the capture of Gibraltar by Anglo-Dutch marines commanded by Admiral Rooke in 1704, during the War of the Spanish Succession.

• Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 08:12 UTC

  PAHO issues bulletin regarding risks of Oropouche fever spreading

  

  The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued a bulletin on Saturday warning of the risks of vertical transmission of Oropouche fever from pregnant women to their fetuses, Agencia Brasil reported.