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Deadly floods in Brazil: 100 people killed, almost one hundred and fifty more missing

More than 100 people have been killed and 128 are missing due to heavy rains and widespread flooding that destroyed bridges and buildings in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, forcing more than 163,000 residents to evacuate their homes, with further rains expected to further worsen the situation.

News of the World • May 9, 11:10 AM • 17495 views
Death toll from rains in southern Brazil rises to 78, many missing

At least 78 people have died and more than 115,000 have been displaced by severe flooding caused by heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.

News of the World • May 6, 09:19 AM • 20784 views
Rains in Brazil kill 31 people, 70 more are missing

More than 70 people are reported missing after heavy rains forced 17,000 people to flee their homes and damaged nearly half of the 497 towns in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, which borders Uruguay and Argentina.

News of the World • May 3, 05:43 PM • 23153 views
The first rival of the Ukrainian national team at the 2024 Olympic football tournament has been determined

Ukraine's first opponent in Group B of the 2024 Olympic football tournament will be Iraq, which secured a place in the group by defeating Indonesia 2-1 in the match for third place at the U-23 Asian Cup.

Sports • May 2, 07:58 PM • 25279 views
Ambassador: Ukraine will receive all F-16 fighters from Denmark

Denmark will provide Ukraine with its entire fleet of decommissioned F-16 fighter jets, as previously agreed by the leaders of the two countries.

War in Ukraine • April 21, 10:31 PM • 27274 views
Argentina seeks global partnership with NATO

Argentina has expressed its intention to become a global partner of NATO and work to restore ties to modernize and train its armed forces to NATO standards.

News of the World • April 18, 05:03 PM • 21774 views
The Reckoning Project files the first Ukrainian lawsuit on torture in the occupied territories in Argentina

The Reckoning Project has filed the first lawsuit against torture in the Federal Court of Argentina on behalf of a Ukrainian victim who was tortured by the Russian military.

War in Ukraine • April 16, 08:06 AM • 17973 views
Human infection with avian influenza confirmed in the US after contact with dairy cows

A worker at a Texas dairy farm has contracted H5N1 avian influenza after coming into contact with infected dairy cows, the first human case of this mammalian-borne subtype of the virus in Texas and the second in US history.

News of the World • April 2, 08:06 AM • 23753 views
Colombia expels Argentine officials

Colombia expelled Argentine diplomats after Argentine President Javier Milei repeatedly insulted Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling him a "murderer, terrorist and communist. "

Politics • March 28, 06:05 AM • 32187 views
Denmark to sell $300 million worth of F-16 fighters to Argentina

Denmark will sell 24 F-16 fighter jets to Argentina for $300 million, promising 19 to Ukraine.

News of the World • March 27, 12:55 AM • 33541 views
Results of the draw for the 2024 Olympic Games: Ukraine will play Argentina

Ukraine's U-23 national team will play Argentina, Morocco and an Asian qualifying team in Group B of the football tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Sports • March 20, 09:59 PM • 28824 views
Olympics 2024: Ukraine's national team is in the fourth pot and awaits the draw

The draw ceremony for the 2024 Olympic football tournaments, in which the Ukrainian national team is a participant in the men's competition, will take place on March 20 at 9:00 PM Kyiv time in Saint-Denis, Paris.

Sports • March 16, 06:56 PM • 40433 views
A record for the largest reading of Taras Shevchenko's poem "Katerina" is set in Ukraine

A record is set in Ukraine for the largest mass reading of Taras Shevchenko's poem Kateryna with 210 participants from 22 countries, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy.

Culture • March 12, 09:11 AM • 23976 views
Argentine President promises platform to support Ukraine in Latin America

Argentina's President Javier Milei plans to hold a Latin American summit in 2024 to support Ukraine as it fights against Russian aggression.

Politics • February 29, 07:55 AM • 27062 views
Pope Francis to be examined in hospital in Rome due to flu - media

Pope Francis was taken to a hospital in Rome for examination in connection with the flu.

News of the World • February 28, 11:29 AM • 26804 views
Organization of American States adopts declaration on war in Ukraine

The OAS adopted a declaration on the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in which the Ukrainian ambassador thanked countries such as Antigua and Barbuda and Argentina for their support.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 12:10 AM • 31480 views
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron visits the Falkland Islands for the first time in 30 years

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron visited the Falkland Islands for the first time in 30 years to pay tribute to the British military who died in the 1982 conflict and reaffirm the UK's commitment to protecting the islands' sovereignty.

Politics • February 20, 03:18 AM • 118926 views
Court in Argentina releases son of Russian oligarch, detained at Ukraine's request, on his own recognizance

An Argentine court releases the son of Russian oligarch Churkin, detained at the Buenos Aires airport at the request of Ukraine, allowing him to stay in Argentina for 45 days pending extradition proceedings.

Crimes and emergencies • February 2, 10:29 AM • 23689 views
Son of Russian oligarch Churkin detained in Argentina on suspicion of fraud to preserve business assets in Ukraine

The son of Russian oligarch Igor Churkin has been detained in Argentina for attempting to fraudulently retain control of a business in Ukraine with a loan from a state-owned bank.

Crimes and emergencies • February 1, 10:49 AM • 32697 views
South Africa announces that five countries have confirmed their accession to BRICS

South Africa has confirmed that Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates will join the BRICS, while Argentina declined the invitation.

News of the World • January 31, 04:04 PM • 32265 views
Ukraine has improved its position in the Corruption Perceptions Index: it received 36 points out of 100

In 2023, Ukraine was ranked 104th out of 180 countries in the Global Corruption Perceptions Index, improving its position by 3 points and receiving 36 points out of 100. Over the past 10 years since the Revolution of Dignity, Ukraine has added 11 points, the largest increase among the current EU candidate countries.

Society • January 30, 09:24 AM • 29295 views
Colombia recalls its ambassador from Argentina after Milei's statements

Colombia recalled its ambassador from Argentina after Argentine President Javier Milei made disrespectful comments calling Colombian President Gustavo Petro a "communist murderer," which led to a deterioration in relations between the two countries.

News of the World • January 27, 01:45 AM • 27122 views
Japan has developed a flying dragon that can extinguish extremely dangerous fires

Japanese scientists have created the Dragon Firefighter, a flying firefighting robot designed to fight fires that may be too dangerous for humans. The results of the study are published in the journal Frontiers in Robotics and AI.

News of the World • December 22, 10:59 AM • 34391 views
Orban says he has accepted an invitation to meet with Zelensky - media

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accepts President Zelenskyy's invitation to their first official meeting since the start of the war.

Politics • December 21, 07:28 PM • 32654 views
Orban explains how he met with Zelensky in Argentina: he mentioned the "wind"

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban recalls a brief meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Argentina.

Politics • December 21, 01:46 PM • 34937 views
"I urge Donald Tusk to respect Polish law and order" - Polish President comments on the reform of state media in the country

Polish President Andrzej Duda criticizes the government's reform of state media for violating constitutional principles and disregarding the legal order. The President calls on Prime Minister Tusk to respect Polish law when implementing the changes.

News of the World • December 21, 11:48 AM • 100251 views
Argentina's new president signs decree on more than 300 economic reforms

Argentina's President Javier Milei signed a decree to implement more than 300 economic reforms aimed at privatization and market deregulation, which caused opposition protests.

News of the World • December 21, 11:35 AM • 30574 views
Boeing circled the runway amid a storm in Argentina

Stormy winds of up to 150 km/h caused a Boeing 737-700 to overturn and collide with a ramp at Buenos Aires airport, damaging the aircraft and disrupting the flight schedule. No injuries were reported.

UNN Lite • December 20, 04:05 PM • 27941 views
First Test for Argentina's President: Opponents of Millay's Reforms Call for Protests in the City

In Argentina, opponents of the new government's tough reforms called for protests in Buenos Aires. Earlier, the president introduced a package of reforms that includes a 50% devaluation of the peso and a reduction in subsidies.

News of the World • December 20, 10:33 AM • 22609 views
Zelensky has never talked to Orban about a ceasefire

Zelenskyy said he has never discussed a ceasefire or a dialogue with Putin with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban. He considers some aspects of Orban's policies unfriendly, but hopes for a diplomatic solution.

Politics • December 19, 06:38 PM • 30426 views