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Falklands, Additional Voting Opportunity, Returning Officer
The Falkland Islands Government would like to inform voters of an additional opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of the General Election on Thursday 11 December.
Falklands, Sunday 14 December airbridge flight with 84 seats for civilian passengers
Following the cancellation of the UK Ministry of Defense (MOD) airbridge flight on Sunday night, the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) had been advised by MoD that all of the passengers impacted would be rebooked for Wednesday night’s southbound flight.
HMS Lancaster, once on South Atlantic Patrol, ends 34 years of exceptional service
HMS Lancaster, at times on South Atlantic patrol and visiting the Falkland Islands, has ended in Bahrein the busiest and longest careers of any major British warship.
Falklands War iconic Yomper statue recovered with donations
The campaign to preserve the Yomper statue, a tribute to the British forces that yomped across East Falkland, during the Falkland Islands war in 1982, has raised more than £16.000, exceeding its £9,000 target.
Argentine FA, 17 clubs raided in money laundering probe
Some 35 simultaneous raids were carried out on Tuesday, targeting Argentine Football Association (AFA) and 17 club facilities as authorities searched for evidence in a money laundering probe, which involves a financier closely tied to AFA President Claudio Chiqui Tapia.
Killer sea sponge in deep Antarctic waters traps and devours live species
A team from The Nippon Foundation’s Nekton Ocean Census worked with Schmidt Ocean Institute’s ship Falkor to reach far beneath Antarctic waters, where they found/discovered and recovered, with the help of a robot submarine, a raft of sea bed species
Falklands Police risk prevention Operation Comet for the festive period
The Royal Falkland Islands Police launch Operation Comet, which will run throughout the entire festive period until 1 January 2026. This annual initiative targets one of the highest-risk times of the year, when incidents involving drink-driving historically increase.
Southern Brazil hit by extratropical cyclone
Heavy rainfall triggered by an extratropical cyclone battering Southern Brazil caused widespread flooding on Tuesday, turning streets into rivers and hillsides into waterfalls across Florianópolis, São José, Palhoça, and Biguaçu.
More than 2,000 golden retrievers chase a world record in Buenos Aires
2,397 golden retrievers, and their owners, converged on a park in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Monday morning to set a new Guinness world record.
Venezuelan journalist on life in Caracas over the past year
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to Venezuelan journalist Tony Frangie, who heads the newsletter Venezuela Weekly, about what life on the ground has been like over the past year.
Mystery over María Corina Machado’s whereabouts deepens hours before Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
Uncertainty surrounding Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado intensified on Tuesday after the Norwegian Nobel Institute abruptly canceled the press conference where the Peace Prize laureate was expected to make her first public appearance in over a year. With the
Honduras presidential candidate alleges election has been 'stolen'
Second-placed candidate Salvador Nasralla alleges fraud as the vote count drags into a ninth day.
CCTV shows suspects make off on foot with stolen artworks
Brazilian officials say thieves held up a security guard and an elderly couple before making off with the artworks, including some by the famed French artist Henri Matisse.
Ecuador: Former President Lenín Moreno to face trial for bribery
Former Ecuadorean President Lenín Moreno (2017-2021) has been ordered to stand trial on bribery charges in the high-profile Sinohydro Case regarding his alleged corruption deeds tied to the construction of the country's largest hydroelectric plant while Moreno served as Vice
Sweden closing Embassy in Bolivia
Swedish Ambassador to Bolivia Johanna Teague announced Monday that her country was downsizing its mission in Bolivia, leading to the closure of the diplomatic mission in La Paz by the end of 2026.
Fifth Kenyan Police group arrives in Haiti
A new contingent of 230 "highly specialized" Kenyan police officers landed at Toussaint Louverture International Airport on Monday, to reinforce the newly established Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in its fight against heavily armed groups.
Argentine retail sales plunge amid wage crisis
Retail sales by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Argentina continued their negative trend in November, recording a sharp decline of 9.1% compared to October and a year-on-year drop of 4.1%, according to the Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises (CAME).
Machado to accept Nobel as fight against Venezuelan regime intensifies
As María Corina Machado is set to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, the Venezuelan opposition leader is betting everything on her prediction of an imminent political transition.
Why Sports Leagues and Legal Bookmakers Partnership is a Win-Win
The idea of cooperation between sports leagues and bookmakers once caused hesitation. Now it has become a standard business model. Both sides gain stable income and reliable data control. The public benefits from better regulation and transparency.
Honduras seeks arrest of ex-President Hernández after Trump pardon
Honduras' attorney general said Monday that he had ordered Honduran authorities and asked Interpol to execute a 2023 arrest order for Juan Orlando Hernández, pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump.