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Uruguay's palm trees under attack by bug foreign to the region
MercoPress
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Friday, July 25th 2025 - 09:07 UTC Rhynchophorus ferrugineus stems from Asia and has not been found anywhere else in South America Uruguay's iconic palm trees are facing a severe threat from the red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus), an...
How to find YOUR dream retirement destination: Experts reveal the top five for low tax and good weather... with some unusual winners
Daily Mail
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July 25, 2025
Retiring abroad for sunshine, a cheaper cost of living and lower tax is an idea that appeals to many Britons. But where can you tick as many of those boxes as possible and actually move to? A new report has revealed the best destinations that are...
Uruguay confronts a bug threating its palm trees
Taipei Times
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July 24, 2025
Palm trees in Uruguay are more than just plants, they are icons, much like olive groves for Greeks or cherry blossoms for the Japanese. The treasured trees lining one of the world’s longest sidewalks through Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital, and...
Uruguay confronts a powerful new threat to its palm trees: A tiny red bug
Newsday - New York
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MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Palm trees in Uruguay are more than just plants, they are icons, much like olive groves for Greeks or cherry blossoms for the Japanese. The treasured trees lining one of the world’s longest sidewalks through Montevideo,...
Sánchez tells Uruguay that EU-Mercosur FTA is urgent “to protect ourselves”
MercoPress
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Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 - 10:50 UTC Sánchez also praised Uruguay as a “benchmark for civil liberties, democratic values, and certainty” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi in Montevideo on Tuesday for...
Uruguayan NGO releases Magellanic penguins back into the ocean
MercoPress
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Monday, July 21st 2025 - 08:23 UTC “Seeing them swim freely again, after weeks of care, effort, and love, is the moment that reminds us why we do what we do,” Socobioma said on social media The Uruguayan wildlife rescue group Socobioma released...
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Spain defend democracy
Agencia Brasil
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July 22, 2025
In a joint statement, the countries that took part in the high-level Democracy Always meeting—Chile, Colombia, Spain, Brazil, and Uruguay—reaffirmed their commitment to democracy and multilateralism. The meeting took place in Santiago, Chile, on...
Falklands’ delegation will be attending Expo-Prado next September in Uruguay
MercoPress
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Monday, July 21st 2025 - 09:21 UTC The Falkland Islands Government welcomes expressions of interest from the community to form part of a delegation to represent the Falkland Islands at Expo Prado in Montevideo, Uruguay, in September 2025. Expo...
GrowWinnipeg celebrates 25th anniversary
Jewish Post and News
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July 25, 2025
By MYRON LOVE On Wednesday, June 25, about 250 Jewish Winnipeggers – comprising lifelong residents as well as newer arrivals, came together at the Asper campus to celebrate the 25th anniversary of GrowWinnipeg, an initiative that has revitalized...
How a Manitoba immigration project has revitalized Winnipeg’s Jewish community
The Canadian Jewish News
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July 25, 2025
A unique program to help Jews from other countries immigrate to Winnipeg has helped stabilize and invigorate the city’s Jewish population. Called GrowWinnipeg, the program—a unique partnership between the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg and the...
Costa Rica Adopts IHRA Definition of Antisemitism, Joining Latin America’s Fight Against Rising Jew-Hatred
Algemeiner Journal
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July 25, 2025
Costa Rica has formally adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism, becoming the sixth country in Latin America to do so as antisemitic rhetoric and anti-Jewish hatred continue to rise...
England end summer tour with dominant win over USA after multiple weather delays
Yahoo Sports - United Kingdom
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England’s rugby tour came to a farcical and chaotic end in Washington overnight when victory over the United States was punctuated by three 30-minute delays due to lightning strikes. A match due to start at 10.05pm UK time eventually finished at...
"Post-harvest management today is inconceivable without the support of technology"
Fresh Plaza
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July 25, 2025
According to Jorge Bretó, Chief Executive Officer of post-harvest solutions specialist Citrosol, unfavorable weather conditions have caused significant quality challenges for citrus, vegetables, and other produce in the 2024/2025 season. In this...
Where to watch Uruguay vs. Peru today: Copa America Femenina free stream
Syracuse.com - New York
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July 18, 2025
Both teams are hungry for a first win of the tournament, when the Uruguay women’s international soccer team clashes with Peru in the CONMEBOL Copa America Femenina on Friday, July 18 (7/18/2025) at 5 p.m. ET. How to watch: Fans in the USA can...
Roundup: BRICS group highlights currency risk in climate finance strategy
Green Central Banking
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July 18, 2025
BRICS leaders push local currency lending to address climate finance currency risks, Trump’s copper tariff drives market volatility and supply chain concerns, and Japan may postpone ISSB standards, following EU delays. BRICS leaders call for more...
Economy Minister Warns Spain’s Olive Oil Exports Vulnerable to U.S. Tariffs
Olive Oil Times
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July 25, 2025
Summary Spain’s economy minister warns that the country’s olive oil sector faces significant exposure to U.S. tariffs, with exports exceeding €1 billion and potential impact on up to €22.7 billion worth of trade. European diplomats...
Beyond tariffs: how Switzerland turned trade talks into climate action with Mercosur
Swissinfo
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July 18, 2025
Aerial view of the headquarters of the Mercosur trade bloc (Southern Common Market) in Montevideo, taken on November 26, 2024. Afp Or Licensors Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English...
Could Trump Deliver ‘Rare Win’ for Meat & the Climate with US Beef Exports?
Green Queen
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July 18, 2025
5 Mins Read Increasing US exports of beef can help lower the industry’s emissions across the globe, but protectionist barriers and tariffs must be overcome first. By displacing China’s imports of South American beef with its own, the US could help...
Diplomats focus on action to save the planet from climate change, global warming
The Statesman (India)
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July 10, 2025
Ambassadors and diplomats from eight different countries on Thursday expressed concern over the impact of ongoing climate change and global warming in the world while calling for focused action to save the planet. “It is not a distant threat, it...
‘We ended up in a pay-by-the-hour love motel’: travel pros on their holiday disasters (and how to avoid them)
The Guardian
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July 25, 2025
The unseasonal snowstorm Cat Jones, founder of Byway, flight-free holiday agents This spring, my family and I took the sleeper train from London to Rannoch Moor in the Scottish Highlands for a few nights. It’s only accessible by train, is...