South America
Fri, 08 May 2026 05:08:00 GMTLula and Trump declare bilateral relationship reset after three-hour meeting at the White House
The presidents of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and the United States, Donald Trump, held a meeting of close to three hours at the White House on Thursday in which both leaders declared an end to one of the most severe bi...
Fri, 08 May 2026 02:14:00 GMTUnited States imposes new sanctions on Cuban military conglomerate GAESA amid escalating pressure
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday a new package of sanctions against the Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A. (GAESA), the conglomerate linked to the Cuban Armed Forces that controls approximately 40%...
Fri, 08 May 2026 01:51:00 GMTFirst counts confirm Reform UK's advance in Labour heartlands and open the door to a leadership crisis
The first ballots counted in the local elections held on Thursday across the United Kingdom confirmed the advance of the far-right Reform UK party, led by Nigel Farage, in territories historically dominated by Labour in the nor...
Fri, 08 May 2026 01:20:00 GMTFalklands brace for Middle East fallout with fuel, shipping and supply contingencies
The conflict in the Strait of Hormuz and its consequences for the global supply of oil and other derivative products have not bypassed the Falkland Islands, which, as one local lawmaker put it, sit "at the tail end of global di...
Thu, 07 May 2026 15:08:00 GMTLula arrives at the White House to mend fences with Trump after a year of tariffs and disputes
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was received on Thursday by his American counterpart Donald Trump at the White House, in his first official visit to Washington since his return to power in 2023 and the second fac...
Thu, 07 May 2026 14:06:00 GMTUnited Kingdom votes in key local elections that put Starmer's leadership to the test
British voters head to the polls on Thursday, May 7, in an election that will see the renewal of more than 5,000 seats across 136 local councils in England, six directly elected mayoralties, and the devolved parliaments of Scot...
Thu, 07 May 2026 09:31:00 GMTBrazil central bank cuts Selic interest rate 25 points to 14.50%
Brazil’s Central Bank following its two days meeting 28–29 April of the Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) announced the reduction of its SELIC rate by 25 basis points to 14.50%.
Thu, 07 May 2026 09:18:00 GMTGun salutes to mark third anniversary of King’s coronation
Regular soldiers and members of the Army Reserve have paid their respects to King Charles and Queen Camilla by firing a number of royal gun salutes on the third anniversary of their coronation.
Thu, 07 May 2026 09:06:00 GMTForeign Office statement on the Hantavirus outbreak and UKOTs under support
A statement from Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on the Hantavirus outbreak, “The outbreak of Hantavirus is very serious and deeply stressful for those affected and their families. The UK response is being led by the UK Healt...
Thu, 07 May 2026 08:43:00 GMTFalklands, financial advance for FIMCO and calcified kelp license to improve soil for cattle forage
On 20th April the Falkland Islands’ Executive Council considered a closed paper from FIMCO, Falkland Islands Meat Company, requesting a cash advance, to be repaid by June 2027. The request is to support cash-flow challenges r...