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Montevideo, April 3rd 2025 - 04:06 UTC

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  • Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 10:41 UTC

    Argentine Air Force mounting training center for pilots and ground crews of the F16s

    Argentine Air Force mounting training center for pilots and ground crews of the F16s

    As part of the process of the combat aircraft F-16A/B incorporation process to the Argentine Air Force, the government has published in the Official Gazette an invitation to tenders for the construction of a new instruction center at the IV Air Brigade in Tandil where the second-hand aircraft from the Danish Air Force, will be stationed.

  • Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 10:40 UTC

    Israeli newspaper links former Paraguayan President and VP to Hezbollah's finances

    Velázquez and Cartes have been declared “most corrupt” by US authorities

    An article published during the weekend by the Israeli English-language newspaper The Jerusalem Post written by Peter Marko Tase mentioned former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes as it delved into the subject of “South American facilitators” who amplify Hezbollah's threat. The founder of the Azerbaijan-US Economic and Educational Council, Tase is an expert in South American geopolitics who has authored various books on international relations.

  • Saturday, July 20th 2024 - 12:23 UTC

    Argentine VP's comments said to be a personal view

    Things between Villarruel and Milei have been mercurial since the beginning of the Libertarian administration

    Argentine Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni said Friday that Vice President Victoria Villarruel's posting on X in support of international footballer Enzo Fernández over his controversial video celebrating the Copa America victory with a chant that could be interpreted as homophobic and racist “was an unfortunate comment” that in no way represents the views of Casa Rosada and showed only the Senate Speaker's personal views.

  • Friday, July 19th 2024 - 21:24 UTC

    Computer glitch paralyzes key services globally

    Airlines and banks globally were rendered inoperational due to the malfunction

    A Microsoft computer system crashed worldwide Friday as the so-called “blue screen of death” appeared on many users after the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike used a faulty software update hitting servers and cloud storage services causing severe losses and distress.

  • Friday, July 19th 2024 - 08:54 UTC

    Von der Leyen gets second 5-year term at the EC helm

    The German politician claimed her victory was that of the “pro-European Union, pro-Ukraine and pro-rule of law” democratic forces

    The 65-year-old German politician Ursula von der Leyen was chosen once again Thursday by the European Parliament to chair the European Commission for a second five-year term with 401 votes against 284 out of a total 720-seat House.

  • Thursday, July 18th 2024 - 10:24 UTC

    Gibraltar furious with Euro2024 chants, mixing sports celebration with politics “disgusting”

    During celebrations, Spanish player Rodri, who plays for Manchester City, called on the crowd to sing “Gibraltar Español”, with the rest of the team following suit

    The Gibraltar Football Association will make a formal complaint to UEFA against the Spanish national team following Monday’s Euro 2024 champions parade in Madrid, where the team sang “Gibraltar Español” on stage.

  • Thursday, July 18th 2024 - 10:21 UTC

    French rugby players granted house arrest pending rape trial

    Oscar Jégou and Hugo Auradou were transferred to an undisclosed residence in the area wearing tracking devices

    Mendoza Judiciary authorities Wednesday granted French international rugby players Oscar Jégou and Hugo Auradou the right to wait for their rape trial under house arrest in the Argentine province's capital after Prosecutor Cecilia Bignert acquiesced to a request filed by defense attorney Rafael Cúneo Libarona, a brother and former law firm partner of federal Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona.

  • Thursday, July 18th 2024 - 09:13 UTC

    Peña confirms Paraguay would relocate Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

    “Paraguay has always been a great friend of Israel,” Peña recalled

    Paraguayan President Santiago Peña confirmed Wednesday in Buenos Aires that his country would be relocating its Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. During his appearance at a World Jewish Congress event in the Argentine capital, Peña confirmed that Paraguay “will once again move its embassy to Jerusalem, capital of the State of Israel,” one of Paraguay's strategic allies. Following Peña's decision, Israel would be reopening its mission in Asunción. Paraguay has had its embassy moved to Jerusalem once but backtracked on its decision citing political inconveniences.

  • Wednesday, July 17th 2024 - 21:17 UTC

    Falkland Islands Represented at UK State Opening of Parliament

    “I am pleased that the Falklands, and Islanders’ right to self-determination, continue to receive a huge amount of support,” Hyslop said.

    Richard Hyslop, the Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK and Europe, attended the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday. This event marked the formal start of the UK Parliamentary year and was highlighted by His Royal Highness King Charles III delivering The King’s Speech, which outlined the new Government’s agenda, proposed policies, and legislation for the coming session.

  • Wednesday, July 17th 2024 - 09:12 UTC

    Remains of extreme rare whale, possibly a spade-toothed, found in New Zealand beach

    The remains of the five-meter long creature, a type of beaked whale, found in New Zealand should help science explore some of the mysteries.

    A most rare whale was found beached in New Zealand near a river estuary in the province of Otago last week. Classified as spade-toothed, little is known about the cetacean, where they live in the vast Pacific, what they eat and much less how many they are, because virtually no sightings have ever been recorded.