International

Wednesday, October 8th 2025 - 21:44 UTC
Falkland Islands hero's medals sell for £65,000 as widow honors his final wish

A Falklands War hero's medals have sold for £65,000 at auction, fulfilling his final wish that the proceeds would give his widow financial security. The Military Medal group belonging to Corporal Barry “Baz” Grayling of 2nd Battalion, from the Parachute Regiment went under the hammer at Noonans Mayfair in London.
Wednesday, October 8th 2025 - 09:29 UTC
Brazil's soybean shipments to China make up for Beijing's purchases from US

After China suspended purchases of soybeans from the United States between June and August, due to President Donald Trump's tariff war, other suppliers, such as Brazil and Argentina, have found a new niche, according to a survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation, which represents 6 million American farmers.
Tuesday, October 7th 2025 - 21:20 UTC
Physics Nobel Prize granted to US, UK, and French researchers of quantum mechanics

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to three researchers: John Clarke (UK), Michel H. Devoret (France/USA), and John M. Martinis (USA), for their work on quantum mechanics, the Swedish Academy announced on Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 7th 2025 - 10:28 UTC
Falkor (Too) sets sail after red tape delays

Following days of delays caused by red-tape issues, the Falkor (Too) set sail from the port of Buenos Aires for another underwater joint streaming mission by the Schmidt Ocean Institute and Argentina's National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (Conicet) is already underway.
Tuesday, October 7th 2025 - 10:15 UTC
Fitch improves Paraguay's grading, but still short of investment status

Fitch Ratings upgraded Paraguay's risk outlook on Monday from “Stable” to “Positive,” moving the country closer to achieving an investment-grade rating from the agency, although the overall grading remained at BB+.
Tuesday, October 7th 2025 - 00:28 UTC
How Affiliate Platforms Track Bonus Redemptions Across Casino Sites

The online casino industry relies heavily on partnerships with affiliates to attract new players. Affiliates promote casino brands through websites, social media, and review platforms, earning commissions when players sign up and redeem offers.
Monday, October 6th 2025 - 21:54 UTC
Medicine Nobel Prize awarded to trio delving into the mechanism of autoimmune diseases

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology was awarded to Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell from the United States and Shimon Sakaguchi from Japan for their “discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.”
Monday, October 6th 2025 - 10:01 UTC
Taxing foreign ships suggested at Caribbean Maritime University

Applying a so-called blue tax to all foreign cruise lines and foreign shippers using Caribbean ports was suggested during a conference at the Caribbean Maritime University last week by Former Trinidad and Tobago minister Devant Maharaj. The funds would be allocated to Caricom's efforts to protect marine ecosystems from pollution.
Monday, October 6th 2025 - 09:41 UTC
Four Caribbean countries sign free movement agreement

Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines signed last week a free movement agreement allowing their citizens to live, travel, and work indefinitely in any of the participating countries without needing visas or work permits.
Monday, October 6th 2025 - 09:16 UTC
Brazil: Mosquito factory hopes to solve dengue crisis

A mosquito manufacturing factory in Campinas, in the Brazilian State of São Paulo, is relying on two new complementary technologies to reduce dengue transmission by tackling the Aedes aegypti populations.