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  • Wednesday, September 10th 2025 - 13:52 UTC

    Gibraltar National Day 2025

    Today, 10th September is Gibraltar National Day when most of the population dress up in the natinal colours of red and white and there are many events including a political rally at Casemates Square.

  • Wednesday, September 10th 2025 - 10:17 UTC

    Uruguay assessing accepting Gaza refugees

    This is not a joke, Lubetkin stressed

    Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin confirmed on Tuesday that his country was “seriously” and “very carefully” analyzing the possibility of accepting Palestinian refugees from Gaza. He emphasized that many people were “desperately” seeking to leave the region and contacted Uruguayan embassies for assistance.

  • Wednesday, September 10th 2025 - 10:13 UTC

    France: Macron appoints new Prime Minister

    Despite Lecornu's appointment, protests are expected demanding Macron's resignation

    French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Sébastien Lecornu, his Defense Minister and a close ally, as the new Prime Minister. Lecornu replaces François Bayrou, who resigned after losing a confidence vote in the National Assembly after only nine months in power.

  • Wednesday, September 10th 2025 - 09:48 UTC

    Bolivia beat Brazil to secure berth in football World Cup playoffs

    Miguel Terceros scored Bolivia's winner in the 46th minute

    Bolivia secured a spot in the 2026 World Cup playoffs with a historic 1-0 victory over Brazil, who had already qualified. The win, which was Bolivia's first against Brazil in 31 years, came from a penalty kick scored by Miguel Terceros in the 46th minute.

  • Wednesday, September 10th 2025 - 00:55 UTC

    Latamour Review 2025 – Features, Safety, and Real User Insights

    Ray Flores specializes in online dating and digital communication

    When you’re searching for a dating or communication platform, the choices can feel endless. Some sites push quick swipes, others focus on looks alone, and many leave you wondering whether they’re actually safe.

  • Tuesday, September 9th 2025 - 10:02 UTC

    Lula da Silva hosts virtual BRICS Summit

    Lula hosted the conference, seeking alternatives to Trump's tariffs

    High-ranking leaders of BRICS countries discussed on Monday morning how to expand trade mechanisms between the bloc's nations during a multiple conference hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a move to counter Washington's tariff increase.

  • Tuesday, September 9th 2025 - 09:51 UTC

    Argentine-born woman killed in Jerusalem terrorist attack

    Sara Mariela Voloj de Mendelson had lived in Israel since childhood

    Argentine-born Sara Mariela Voloj de Mendelson was among the six people killed by Palestinian terrorists on a Jerusalem bus on her way to work on Monday. Voloj, aged 57, was also the only woman to have died in the incident, which also left 13 people wounded.

  • Tuesday, September 9th 2025 - 09:00 UTC

    French PM loses confidence vote and must resign

    Bayrou is the sixth Prime Minister under Macron since his 2017 election, but the fifth since 2022

    French Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a confidence vote in Parliament on Monday and is set to resign shortly, forcing President Emmanuel Macron to weather a new crisis. “In line with Article 50 of the constitution, the prime minister must submit the resignation to his government,” Assembly Speaker Yael Braun-Pivet announced.

  • Tuesday, September 9th 2025 - 07:01 UTC

    FAO August Prices Index almost unchanged; however bovine meat price reached a new all-time high

    The FAO Meat Price Index reached an new all-time high, led by rising international bovine meat prices, underpinned by strong demand in US and China

    The benchmark of world food commodity prices remained largely unchanged in August, as increases in meat, sugar, and vegetable oil prices offset declines in cereal and dairy quotations, according to the new report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

  • Tuesday, September 9th 2025 - 00:13 UTC

    Understanding gambling regulations

    Compliance touches every function. Product stays within the permitted list. Marketing follows advertising codes and audience restrictio

    Every rulebook carries a backstory: public health, tax priorities, sport integrity, and how governments want money to flow. That is why gambling policy changes at each border in South America. The same app can feel harmless in one market and breach a hard line in the next. A practical way to learn without risking missteps is to practice in free-entry environments.