Politics

Wednesday, April 16th 2025 - 22:39 UTC
UK’s advert watchdog bans publicity on Brazilian style Miss Bumbum culture competition

UK’s Advertising Standards Authority, ASA, watchdog has banned adverts from six companies selling liquid Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs), for trivializing the risks and exploiting women's insecurities around body image, reports BBC.
Wednesday, April 16th 2025 - 22:27 UTC
China comparing Trump with an Empress who is 1900 succumbed to foreign powers and ended the empire

By Wang Wen for South China Morning Post (*) - A viral political cartoon circulating in China shows US President Donald Trump dressed in the imperial robes of the Qing dynasty. He is likened to Empress Dowager Cixi, who in 1900 effectively declared war on the Western powers in China, a disastrous move that helped accelerate the collapse of imperial China
Wednesday, April 16th 2025 - 10:24 UTC
Alberto Fernández to stand trial for gender violence against former First Lady

Former Argentine President Alberto Fernández (2019–2023) has been indicted by a Buenos Aires Federal Court of Appeals and will therefore face trial for gender-based violence against his former partner and First Lady Fabiola Yáñez, it was announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, April 16th 2025 - 10:18 UTC
Journalists' guild says Milei crossed the line

Argentina's Forum of Journalists (Fopea) Tuesday condemned President Javier Milei for his “aggravating and violent expressions” against journalists Jorge Fernández Díaz, Carlos Pagni, and Alfredo Leuco, whom he accused of “poisoning people,” lying, and causing economic harm.
Wednesday, April 16th 2025 - 10:10 UTC
Dominican Republic: Jet Set owners to be sued for incident that killed 231

Relatives of the victims of the April 8 roof collapse at the iconic Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, killing 231 people on site and 10 others after hospitalization, insisted Tuesday that they intended to file lawsuits against the facilities' owners.
Wednesday, April 16th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
Chinese Embassy in Buenos Aires rebukes Bessent's remarks

The Chinese Embassy in Argentina issued a strong rebuke against US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent for his statements during his visit to Buenos Aires on Monday, accusing him of “maliciously slandering” China by labeling its bilateral swap agreement with Argentina as “rapacious” and debt-heavy.
Wednesday, April 16th 2025 - 09:15 UTC
Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala sentenced to 15 years in jail

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and his ex-wife, Nadine Heredia, were sentenced to 15 years in prison for aggravated money laundering related to illicit funds used during the 2011 campaign. In both cases, their pretrial detention counts as time served. The couple denied all charges. Prosecutors had requested 20-year sentences.
Tuesday, April 15th 2025 - 21:42 UTC
Falklands, new Banking Services Expanded to the Falkland Islands by Lloyds Bank

New personal banking opportunities with a major UK bank are now available for Falkland Islands residents. As part of their Overseas Territories strategy, Lloyds Bank has announced that the Falkland Islands have been added to the list of countries where individuals are able to apply for one of their International Current Accounts and/or Savings Accounts.
Tuesday, April 15th 2025 - 20:37 UTC
Brexit fishing row risks shutting UK out of EU defense plans

A post-Brexit row over fishing quotas could have serious consequences for the UK's future in European defense. In the run-up to a major UK-EU summit in London next month tensions are rising – not over weapons but fish, reports Forces.net.
Tuesday, April 15th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Brazilians buy less food due to inflation, Datafolha study finds

A Datafolha survey published Sunday revealed that 58% of Brazilians have reduced food purchases due to rising inflation, which hit 5.48% annually by March 2025. When measured amongst the poorest strata of society (people with an income of up to two minimum wages), 67% were forced to adopt contingency measures.