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Montevideo, February 18th 2025 - 19:40 UTC

International

  • Wednesday, January 29th 2025 - 10:49 UTC

    UK launches trade envoys to drive UK exports and investments

    Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, “trade and investment are key to delivering economic growth and that is why I’ve launched a new team of Trade Envoys”

    A new ‘global growth team’ of UK Trade Envoys has been appointed by the Trade Secretary to drive UK exports and investment as the Government pulls every lever available to drive economic growth under its Plan for Change. 

  • Tuesday, January 28th 2025 - 22:39 UTC

    Sheinbaum not attending Celac Tegucigalpa Summit

    The Mexican president lowered her challenging tone towards the White House, perhaps after Gustavo Petro's undignified backtracking from his demands to Trump

    Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum admitted Tuesday that she would not be attending the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) “emergency” Jan. 30 summit called for by Honduras' Xiomara Castro to discuss the ongoing mass deportations by the United States' newly-inaugurated Republican administration that has been fiddling with the idea of imposing 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

  • Tuesday, January 28th 2025 - 11:52 UTC

    Falklands Legislative Assembly reaffirms commitment for Holocaust Memorial Day

     The eight members of the Legislative Assembly at Gilbert House

    In commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly affirms its commitment to the principles of Holocaust Memorial Day, observed annually on 27 January. Members of the Legislative Assembly join the global community in honoring the victims of the Holocaust and all genocides, reflecting on the lessons of the past to build a more just and equitable future.

  • Tuesday, January 28th 2025 - 08:19 UTC

    Lula and Putin discuss ongoing world affairs

    Lula told Putin he would be attending the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9

    Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Vladimir Putin of Russia held a telephone conversation Monday during which they discussed ongoing global affairs and reviewed the bilateral agenda. In addition, the South American leader accepted the invitation to attend the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow in May, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Both leaders also welcomed Indonesia's joining the BRICS group as a full member.

  • Tuesday, January 28th 2025 - 08:06 UTC

    Avian Influenza Prevention Zone extended to all of England; H5N1 human case in West Midlands

    Dr Christine Middlemiss is the UK's Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO). She was appointed UK Chief Vet in December 2017

    The UK Health Security Agency, UKHSA, has confirmed a case of influenza A(H5N1) in a person in the West Midlands region. Simultaneously the UK Chief Veterinary Officer has ordered a new Avian Influenza Prevention Zone AIPZ to cover the whole of England from noon on Saturday 25 January following the escalating number of cases of avian influenza and continued heightened risk levels in wild birds.

  • Tuesday, January 28th 2025 - 07:41 UTC

    Milei’s 2025 challenges: Between Argentina's mid-term elections and the IMF

    Javier Milei with his good friend Donald Trump

    By Alejandro Werner (*) - The author thanks Ignacio Albe, Olivier Blanchard, Martina Copelman, Joseph Gagnon, José de Gregorio, Patrick Honohan, Douglas Irwin, Maurice Obstfeld, and other PIIE colleagues for their comments and suggestions.

  • Tuesday, January 28th 2025 - 07:32 UTC

    Like old friends, PM Starmer/Trump; and Lamy/Rubio agree to meet soon

    “The two leaders stressed the importance of the close and warm ties between the UK and the US”

    Communication between British PM Keir Starmer cabinet and US President Donald Trump team seem very fluid, speaking like lifelong friends and buddies. That was what occurred on Monday when PM Starmer spoke to President Trump and on Sunday with Foreign Secretary David Lamy and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In both cases the leaders agreed to meet soon.

  • Monday, January 27th 2025 - 08:57 UTC

    Chinese researchers use six-legged robotic dogs in Antarctica mission

    Developers hope to extend the battery duration and include other safety features shortly

    Chinese researchers proudly released pictures of the six-legged robot dogs used during the ongoing Antarctic mission at the Zhongshan polar research station this past weekend. These robot dogs can carry up to 100 kilograms of tools and materials and are suitable for operations in extreme weather conditions of -40 degrees Celsius.

  • Monday, January 27th 2025 - 08:34 UTC

    Uruguayan peacekeeper killed in DRC as rebels seize Goma

    Uruguayan Sergeant Adrián Fernández has been wounded and is in a “critical” condition

    Various UN peacekeeping troops were killed this weekend in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the rebel M23 made territorial gains. One Uruguayan was among the dead and another was reported stable, albeit in a critical condition. Three others were wounded. In addition to the Uruguayan casualty, the UN troops also confirmed the killing of two South African soldiers. At least 13 peacekeepers fell last week.

  • Monday, January 27th 2025 - 07:58 UTC

    Polar Medal 2025 for British Antarctic Survey staff

    Steve ‘Binky’ Stiglic-Buxton – Electronics Officer (Communications)

    Congratulations to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff who have been awarded a Polar Medal in the 2025 New Year’s Honours List for their contributions to improving our understanding of Antarctica, through scientific or technical work in or about the Polar Regions.