South America

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:16:00 GMT
PM Andy Burnham’s first conversation was with President Trump, whom he invited to visit Manchester
Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, shortly after taking office Monday afternoon, 20th July 2026. According to 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister began by congratulating the...

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:10:00 GMT
The Falklands, FIFA and the Future of the British Overseas Territories
By Peter Clegg (*) I have been researching the British Overseas Territories (BOTs) and their geopolitical relationships for over twenty years, and I cannot remember so much focus on them as there has been in recent days. The ...

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:52:00 GMT
Burnham's first moves as UK PM: new chancellor, Miliband to foreign office and a social turn
The United Kingdom's new prime minister, Labour's Andy Burnham, began shaping his government with a cabinet reshuffle and a series of socially oriented announcements, hours after taking office in place of Keir Starmer. The form...

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:12:00 GMT
Petro calls for 'general and indefinite strike' if successor repeals his reforms
Colombia's outgoing president, Gustavo Petro, called on Monday for a “general and indefinite strike” should the government of his successor, Abelardo de la Espriella, repeal his administration's labor reform or reverse the ...

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:05:00 GMT
Argentina's June trade surplus rises 149% year-on-year on stronger exports
Argentina posted a trade surplus of $2.194 billion in June, a 149.6% increase from the same month in 2025, driven by growth in exports, the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) reported on Monday.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:03:00 GMT
Ortega says Nicaragua will hold no more elections
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said on Sunday that the country will no longer hold elections as a mechanism for the opposition to reach power. "There will be no more elections here for them to try to seize the government, t...

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:51:00 GMT
Rubio says talks on Venezuela's democratic transition will begin in early August
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that talks to begin a democratic transition in Venezuela will start in early August. Rubio, who leads Washington's relationship with Caracas, said a group representing the Nati...

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:17:00 GMT
Argentina players spark brawl and snub trophy ceremony after World Cup final defeat
The 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina ended on Sunday with Spain champions by 1-0 after extra time, but the sporting outcome was overshadowed by a brawl between players from both sides moments after the final whi...

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:01:00 GMT
Scientists begin first study of whisky matured in Antarctica
A team of scientists has begun the first analysis of a whisky matured in Antarctica, aiming to determine what three years at temperatures as low as -35°C did to the spirit's maturation, chemistry and taste.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:47:00 GMT
Spain crowned world champions with 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in the final
Spain were crowned world champions for the second time in their history by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the final played on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The winning goal came in the 106th minute, after a c...

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