Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Uruguay’s Renewable Charge: A Small Nation, A Big Lesson For The World
TOPSHOT - Three birds fly past a wind farm near the city of Florida, about 100 km north of Montevideo, as a storm darkens the sky in the afternoon on February 8, 2018. (Photo by Mariana SUAREZ / AFP) (Photo by MARIANA SUAREZ/AFP via Getty Images)...

Clipper Race fleet departs Punta del Este
by Clipper Race 23 Oct 04:26 PDT The Clipper Race fleet has bid adiós to Punta del Este and is back out on the water for its next taste of the Atlantic. With over 3,500 nautical miles between them and their next stop in Cape Town, South Africa,...

Uruguay passes Latin America's first law regulating euthanasia
Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Following 10 hours of debate, Uruguay legalized euthanasia after Senate approval of the Dignified Death bill. The country took its first step toward legalization when the House of Representatives passed the measure in August. The...

National Health Funds in the Region Strengthen Cooperation to Advance Toward More Sustainable and Equitable Health Systems
Washington, D.C., October 20, 2025 – Representatives from the national health funds of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay participated in the first in-person meeting of the Network of National Health Funds in the Americas (REFSA,...

Morocco Makes History with First FIFA U20 World Cup Triumph, Defeating Argentina 2-0
In a historic moment for African football, Morocco claimed its first-ever FIFA U20 World Cup title with a commanding 2-0 victory over Argentina in the final at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago, Chile, in the early hours of...

GIRLS TENNIS: PAS’ Boeke, Brockberg are ready
MINNEAPOLIS — Pipestone Area Schools’ senior Vivian Brockberg is making a return trip to the Minnesota State High School League Class A tournament. Teammate Jasmine Boeke, a junior, will be in Brockberg’s spot from the 2024 event as a first-time...

Man Utd cult hero rushed to hospital after horror collision in veterans match
Diego Forlan played for Manchester United between 2002 and 2005(Image: Michael Mayhew/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images) Manchester United cult hero Diego Forlan was rushed to hospital with three broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung after...

Uruguay passes Latin America's first euthanasia law
Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 10:57 UTC After five years of debate, the Senate approves dignified death in cases of incurable disease and extreme suffering Uruguay made history on Wednesday by becoming the first country in Latin America to...

Professional hooper Jarred Shaw made a mistake in Indonesia. He’s paying with his freedom.
For Jarred Shaw, a longtime international basketball player, May 7 was turning out to be a day to remember. In his first season with the Tangerang Hawks, Shaw was facing his former team, Satria Muda, which he had led to the 2024 Indonesian...

Undefeated Lyon Beat Basel to Stay Perfect After Three Europa League Rounds
Olympique Lyonnais came out on top in their first-ever meeting with FC Basel, defeating the Swiss side 2-0 to continue their 100% start to the UEFA Europa League campaign, having yet to concede a goal. Looking to bounce back from successive Ligue...

Ex-Manchester United striker Diego Forlan hospitalised with broken ribs and collapsed lung in Uruguay
The 46-year-old was playing for Old Boys against Old Christians in an over-40s Liga Universitaria game on Saturday but was left needing hospital treatment following a hefty collision during the match. Diego Forlan during his days with Manchester...

'Antisemitism won’t disappear with end of war': Latin American leaders vow action
A global wave of antisemitism is reaching alarming new levels, with Jewish communities around the world reporting a sharp rise in incidents. A special review conducted by the Antisemitism Research Center (ARC) of the Combat Antisemitism Movement...

Al Hilal seeks top spot as Al Sadd hunts first AFC Champions League win
Al Hilal forward makes a goal attempt. RIYADH Oct 20: The third round of the AFC Champions League Elite kicks off today with several high-profile encounters, including Shabab Al Ahli vs. Nasaf, but all eyes will be on the much-anticipated clash...

Man Utd cult hero rushed to hospital after suffering three broken ribs and collapsed lung
Diego Forlan is expected to remain in hospital until Tuesday (Picture: Getty) Former Manchester United forward Diego Forlan was rushed to hospital with three broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung following a nasty coming together in a...

Morocco stuns Argentina 2-0 to win first U20 World Cup title
Morocco defeated Argentina 2-0 in the final of the men’s U20 World Cup on Sunday. Entering the highly anticipated clash between two continental powers, Argentina felt like the favorite based purely on historical context. The South Americans were...
Meet the 51 women competing to be Miss USA 2025
2025-10-23T21:40:18Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app Miss USA 2025 will take place at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno...

Soccer-Substitute Araujo nets late winner as Barcelona edge Girona 2-1
BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) -Substitute Ronald Araujo scored three minutes into added time as Barcelona secured a 2-1 win over a stubborn Girona in LaLiga on Saturday. Champions Barcelona, who have 22 points after nine matches, sit top of the...

How resurgent star is changing Tottenham Hotspur’s first phase play; way forward for Thomas Frank?
Rodrigo Bentancur emerges as a key piece in Thomas Frank’s tactics at Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur had a frustrating outing in the Premier League as Unai Emery’s Aston Villa came and took all three points from N17 this weekend. But while...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.20.25
Good Monday morning. Breaking Sunday afternoon — “It’s official: UF fires Billy Napier after four seasons with Gators” via Edgar Thompson of the Orlando Sentinel — Florida fired head football coach Napier on Sunday after two and a half...

CIA activity against Venezuelan leaders revives specter of US interventionism in Latin America
The long and often sinister history of U.S. intervention in Latin America appears to be about to enter a new chapter. After a 20th century full of active interference, sometimes overt, such as the 1989 invasion of Panama — and other times,...