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Argentina's Bill Stalls in Congress
Argentina's bill to toughen sanctions over Sea Lion oil project fails in Congress.
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Brazil Approves 40-Hour Week
Brazil's Senate passes 40-hour workweek reform ten days before presidential runoff.
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London Complies with Law of the Sea Measures
UK pledges to follow international law of the sea rulings as it shields British firms from Argentine sanctions.
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HMS Protector leaves UK without Ice Patrol
Royal Navy icebreaker HMS Protector breaks down, leaving UK without Arctic ice patrol.
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Santiago Tornado and Hailstorm
Santiago, Chile, faces tornado and spring hailstorm after record rain.
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UK Overseas Territories Minister Accuses Milei of Using Falklands for Electoral Ends
UK Overseas Territories Minister accuses Argentine President Milei of using Falklands for electoral ends ahead of next year's elections.
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Argentina's Interpol Red Notices Over Sea Lion Project
Argentina seeks Interpol red notices for Sea Lion oil project linked to Falklands.
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Farage Offers Diego Garcia to Trump for Falklands Silence
Farage proposes trading Diego Garcia military base for Trump's silence on Falklands dispute.
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Badenoch Accuses Farage of Trading Chagos for Trump's Silence
British Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch calls Nigel Farage's proposal to trade Chagos for Trump's silence on Falklands 'humiliating'.
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US lifts sanctions on Venezuela's National Assembly president
US removes sanctions on Venezuela's National Assembly leader after oil deal.
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Miliband: Falklands residents right to develop resources
UK defends Falkland Islanders' right to resource development as Argentina pressures over oil project.
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Argentina Halts Sea Lion Oil Project
Argentina seeks UN tribunal to stop UK oil project and block new permits.
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Pope Leo XIV Undergoes Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV had lung cancer and had successful surgery before his South American trip.
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Lubetkin Warns Bolsonaro on Mercosur Exit
Uruguay's foreign minister warns Bolsonaro leaving Mercosur would harm Brazil's economy.
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Brazil Blames Human Action for Amazon Fires
Brazil says human activity caused Amazon fires amid El Niño drought.
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IMF cuts Latin America growth forecast
IMF slashes Latin America's 2026 growth forecast to 2.3% and Argentina's to 2.1%.
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PM Burnham Stands by Falkland Islands' British Future
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham vows to uphold Falkland Islanders' will to remain British amid Trump talks.
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Iguazú Falls Closed
Iguazú Falls closed as river flow tops 12,000 cubic metres per second.
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Republican senators urge Trump to cancel Putin diesel deal
Senate Republicans demand Trump cancel illegal Putin diesel deal.
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BAS Researchers Find Chinstrap Penguin Colony Decline
Antarctic penguin colony loses half a million nests to climate change.
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Royal Navy Silent Service Marks 125th Anniversary
Royal Navy's Silent Service celebrates 125 years of underwater warfare innovation.
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US Treasury Yields Hit 24-Year Highs
US Treasury yields reach 24-year highs as 10-year bonds see strong demand.
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Daniel Hannan warns US shift on Falklands risks Atlantic alliance
US could abandon Falklands support, threatening Atlantic alliance stability.
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Lawyers Challenge Milei's Citizenship Scheme
Constitutional lawyers and opposition block Milei's citizenship-by-investment program as unconstitutional.
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Pope Leo XIV Surgery Before South American Tour
Pope Leo XIV has surgery on lung nodule a month before South American tour.
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Lula Rally Before Runoff
Lula rallies in São Paulo to close gap two weeks before runoff.
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Falklands sovereignty debate
Argentina's president hardens claim over Falklands as sanctions target 45 firms.
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HMS Westminster scrapped in Turkey
Royal Navy's HMS Westminster frigate to be scrapped in Turkey after 32 years of service.
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Drebbel's submarine: Royal Navy dismissed as novelty
1620 submarine invention ignored by Royal Navy.
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Mudslide in Santiago
Chile's wettest October triggers mudslide destroying homes and vehicles.
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US Sanctions ICC After Nobel Prize
US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize.
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Trump Announces Russian Diesel Deal
Trump says Russia will supply 4.8 million tonnes of diesel to lower US prices as sanctions ease.
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Earthquake Shakes Panama
Panama experiences magnitude 7.7 earthquake with aftershocks and damage reports.
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Santiago Floods After Record Rainfall
Santiago's record-breaking October rain triggers floods, injuries, and emergency declarations.
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US Sanctions ICC Hours After Nobel Peace Prize
US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court hours after awarding Nobel Peace Prize to ex-ICC judge.
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US Plans First Military Execution Since 1961
US military to livestream first firing-squad execution since 1961.
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US Charges Maduro and Cilia Flores with Torture
US federal prosecutors add torture and repression charges against Maduro and his wife in New York court.
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British Army Tests Military Horses for Modern Warfare
British Army explores military working horses after US used them against Taliban and Russia in Ukraine.
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Gaza Children Evacuation Crisis
5,600 Gaza children await evacuation for medical care as war's third anniversary approaches.
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Stuart Lawrence Dies After 42 Years at Sea
Captain Stuart Lawrence, who commanded British Antarctic ships for 33 voyages, died suddenly at 42 years at sea.
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Penguin Colony Loses Two-Thirds of Nests
Antarctic chinstrap penguins lost nearly two-thirds of nests since 2011 due to ocean warming.
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Flávio Bolsonaro Proposes Court Reform
Bolsonaro plans constitutional changes to reshape courts and lower criminal age.
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Food Price Index Rises in September
Global food prices climb as weather and transport issues strain supply chains.
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Argentina's Sea Lion Ultimatum Deadline
Argentina's two-week deadline to halt UK's Sea Lion oil project expires October 12, 2026.
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Argentina's Falklands Sanctions Target Specific Entities
Argentina's sanctions on Sea Lion oil project avoid automatic coverage of its operator.
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Trump Promises $5000 Payments Ahead of Midterms
Trump pledges $5,000 per adult if Republicans win November elections amid cost-of-living crisis.
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Messi Retires From Argentina National Team
Lionel Messi ends 21-year international career with $1.1 billion fortune.
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British Airways Restores London-Buenos Aires Flights
British Airways adds daily non-stop London-Buenos Aires flights and Santiago service.
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Lula targets non-voters to flip runoff
Lula plans to mobilize non-voters and seniors to overturn Brazil's first-round election result.
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UK Signs £190m Airbus Deal for RAF A400M Fleet
UK boosts RAF strategic airlift with £190m Airbus contract extension.
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Falklands Celebrates Peat Cutting Day
Falklands mark Peat Cutting Day on first Monday in October.
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Paraguay Opposition Wins Key Cities
Paraguay's opposition takes Asunción from Colorado Party, holds Ciudad del Este in municipal elections.
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São Paulo Stocks Jump 8% After Bolsonaro Wins
Bolsonaro edges Lula in first round, sparking 8% stock surge.
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Lula bets on education to flip runoff
Lula targets education and non-voters to overturn runoff result.
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Bolsonaro Wins First Round
Flávio Bolsonaro edges Lula in Brazil's presidential race, declaring the end of PT era.
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Falklands Consider Restrictions on Argentine Visitors
Falklands weigh legal curbs on Argentine visitors after flag-waving incidents.
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Flávio Bolsonaro Edges Lula in First Round
Flávio Bolsonaro wins 47% of votes in Brazil's presidential election first round, setting October 25 runoff with Lula.
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Falklands Chamber of Commerce backs Punta Arenas route
Falklands Chamber of Commerce supports Chilean trade route despite Argentine warnings.
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Scientific Workshop on Illex Squid in Vigo
Falkland Islands join international squid research workshop in Vigo.
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Trump declines to back Lula or Flávio Bolsonaro
Trump avoids endorsing Brazil's presidential candidates ahead of election.
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