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Bolivia's Senate passes Mercosur accession bill
Bolivia's Senate passed late Wednesday the landlocked country's full Southern Common Market (Mercosur) membership which is thus up for President Luis Arce Catacora to be signed into law. The Lower House approved the initiative on June 14, which would give the head of state to
Internet becomes a basic service in Chile
Internet access has become a basic service in Chile just like drinking water, sanitation, and electricity, which renders it eligible for subsidies and other government-sponsored forms of assistance, it was reported from Santiago on Thursday.
Labour's landslide victory believed imminent
Britain's Labour Party seemed poised to grab a decisive majority of around 270 MP posts in Thursday's snap elections as turnout surpassed even the most optimistic of expectations, it was reported from London.
Ecuador police free 49 people held by gang
Police seize dynamite, weapons and ammunitions during a raid of tunnels in a mining area.
Man targeted in Qatar Grindr 'sting' lodges appeal
Manuel Guerrero Aviña says he was convicted of drug offences "because I am gay".
Uruguay to hold plebiscite on social security
Uruguay's Electoral Court has validated the required signatures therefore the South American country will be holding a plebiscite on social security concurrently with the Oct. 27 presidential elections, it was announced in Montevideo. The authorities said Wednesday that 276,167
What can be expected on 4 July, Labour landslide or Conservative cataclysm
This Thursday's 4 general election in the United Kingdom could prove catastrophic for the Conservative Party and influence its future evolution. After 14 years in office, the Tories appear destined for what experts call the worst general election result in its 190-year
Only Michelle Obama could defeat Donald Trump, poll shows
After US President Joseph Biden's lackluster performance in the debate against his predecessor Donald Trump prompted numerous cries for his stepping down from this year's elections, a recent Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll showed that only former First Lady Michelle Obama could
Hurricane Beryl rips past Jamaica causing a life-threatening storm surge
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Nick Davis, a journalist based in Kingston, Jamaica, about Hurricane Beryl which has killed several people as it moved through the southeast Caribbean.
Hurricane Beryl leaves Jamaican homes without power
The powerful storm has passed, but torrential rain has prompted new warnings.
Lula to steer clear of visiting Argentine leader
The Brazilian leader cancels a visit to a southern region because Javier Milei plans to be there.
Freezing temperatures in Falklands sponsor ice hockey revolution, but also burst pipes
Extreme low temperatures in the Falkland Islands have given a chance for hockey players and fans to practice on frozen ponds, which is the good side of the climate situation, but the Public Works Department Water Section has also advised the public about water usage which “at
Falklands congratulations of Scottish parliament on its 25th anniversary
Falkland Islands London Office representative, Richard Hyslop has been in Scotland to congratulate Holyrood, the Scottish parliament on its 25ty anniversary. Links between the Falkland Islands and Scotland are very close and significant, with Scottish MPs visiting the Islands
Falklands New Power Station project in Stanley to begin, end of unplanned power cuts?
Following approval at Executive Council on Tuesday 25 June, the Falkland Islands Government Public Works Department can now proceed with the final design and delivery program for the New Power Station in Stanley.
Falklands, Treasury drop-in sessions on withdrawing 1p and 2p coins
The Falkland Islands Treasury is holding information drop-in sessions on the withdrawal of one penny and two pennies coins and the recommended system of rounding.