South America
South America
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:04:00 GMTArgentina: Mar del Plata to fine beach smokers this summer
The Argentine city of Mar del Plata will fine people smoking on its beaches as of Dec. 1, ending a three-year implementation period based solely on voluntary compliance. The new rules will impose significant economic penalties ...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:56:00 GMTCOP30's final document leaves fossil fuels unmentioned
The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) concluded in Belém, Brazil, with the approval of a final document that has drawn both consensus and sharp criticism for its lack of ambition, particularly its silence o...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:47:00 GMTSouth Georgia, during the 2024/25 season the island received 15.853 passengers
The 2024/25 season in South Georgia saw 40 expedition cruise ships make 110 visits, and 7 yachts make 8 visits, with a total of 15,853 passengers, and including all staff and crew on both cruise ships and yachts there was an ov...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:31:00 GMTLondon tax for visitors, if Parliament passes community empowerment bill
Visitors to London could soon be paying extra, if they stay overnight in hotels or Airbnb style accommodation by paying a tourist tax. The extra cost could raise hundreds of millions of pounds for mayors to spend on local publi...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:22:00 GMTRoyal Navy changes rules of engagement following incident with Russian spy vessel
The Royal Navy's rules of engagement have been changed in response to the Russian intelligence-gathering ship Yantar directing lasers at RAF pilots. According to Forces.news UK Defense Secretary John Healey said the vessel was...