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Montevideo, September 21st 2024 - 09:42 UTC

International

  • Thursday, August 8th 2024 - 09:56 UTC

    Argentine breeders in UK tour of meat and dairy technology centres

    The Palermo agriculture and livestock expo where the best of Argentine breeds compete for the top prizes, and is also an opportunity for the display of new technologies and farming practices

    June, July, August are months of the austral winter and Argentina, southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay hold their main livestock shows, (Palermo, Esteio, Roque Alonso and Prado) including a display of the latest technology advances in cattle feeding and breeding.

  • Thursday, August 8th 2024 - 09:45 UTC

    BAS Professor Lloyd Peck awarded the 2024 SCAR Medal for Excellence in Antarctic Research

    The SCAR award points out that Professor Lloyd Peck FRS has an exceptional breadth of Antarctic-based scientific output with 350+ science papers

    Professor Lloyd Peck FRS, Science Leader and marine biologist at British Antarctic Survey, has been announced as the 2024 recipient of the SCAR Medal for Excellence in Antarctic Research. The medals, awarded by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), recognize exceptional service to the international Antarctic community and contributions to Antarctic and Southern Ocean research.

  • Thursday, August 8th 2024 - 08:48 UTC

    Mendoza and Newcastle win the FAO Green Cities Initiative Awards

    FAO Direct-General QU Dongyu said that “through a strong partnership, the GCI has been working with vibrant and inclusive cities around the world”

    FAO presented Mendoza in Argentina and Newcastle in the United Kingdom with its first-ever Green Cities Initiative Awards during a special event for its Green Cities Initiative, GCI.

  • Wednesday, August 7th 2024 - 08:05 UTC

    Falklands checks Orkney facilities, seat for next year's Island Games

    Falklands National Sports Council Mike Summers recently visited Orkney island

    With the upcoming Island Games, Orkney 12 to 18 July 2025 just around the corner, and with the anticipated participation of a Falkland Islands delegation, Mike Summers, chair of the Falklands National Sports Council advanced some leads as to what can be expected next year, since he recently visited the Scottish Island.

  • Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 21:10 UTC

    Argentina on alert over possible Iranian attack

    Francos said that one can never rule out the possibility. Argentina has already suffered two attacks in the 1990s for siding with Israel

    The Government of Argentina admitted Tuesday that it had received a security alert from Israel about a possible Iranian attack. Cabinet Chief Guillermo Francos said Israel expected “a very strong attack from Iran against targets that are friends.” Argentina has already suffered two anti-Jewish attacks in the 1990s.

  • Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 10:26 UTC

    Gibraltar remembers the 320th anniversary of the capture of the Rock

    Sketch of Gibraltar by an officer of Admiral Rooke's fleet, August 1704

    Sunday 4th August marked the 320th anniversary of the capture of Gibraltar by Anglo-Dutch marines commanded by Admiral Rooke in 1704, during the War of the Spanish Succession.

  • Tuesday, August 6th 2024 - 08:12 UTC

    PAHO issues bulletin regarding risks of Oropouche fever spreading

    The first two deaths due to Oropouche fever were recorded this year in Brazil

    The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued a bulletin on Saturday warning of the risks of vertical transmission of Oropouche fever from pregnant women to their fetuses, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Monday, August 5th 2024 - 22:17 UTC

    Iranian attack against Israel deemed imminent

    If materialized, it could spark an all-out war

    A full-scale Iranian attack against Israel is deemed imminent both in Tel Aviv and Washington DC alike in retaliation for last week's killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh while in Tehran. US President Joseph Biden was to convene his national security team while Israeli authorities are considering the possibility of switching from a defensive to an offensive strategy.

  • Monday, August 5th 2024 - 21:36 UTC

    “Black Monday” hits stock exchange markets worldwide

    A dwindling US economy amid geopolitical tensions worldwide added to the negative trend, it was reported

    Plunging Asian stock markets set off a domino effect “Black Monday” on Aug. 5. For Japan's Nikkei, a 12.4% drop was its second-deepest ever. As a result, fears of a recession in the United States have mounted following last week's global falls.

  • Monday, August 5th 2024 - 08:54 UTC

    EU cannot recognize Maduro's alleged victory

    “The European Union is gravely concerned about the increasing number of arbitrary arrests and the continued harassment of the opposition,” Brussels said in a statement

    The European Union (EU) pointed out Sunday that the results announced by Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) granting victory to the incumbent Nicolás Maduro “cannot be recognized” given the lack of documentation supporting it, due to which a “greater independent verification of the electoral records” was needed.