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MOFs' potential earns researchers the Chemistry Nobel Prize
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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Richard Robson (UK), Susumu Kitagawa (Japan), and Omar Yaghi (USA)—for their foundational work on Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), the Swedish...
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Chilean artist sparks controversy with unauthorized display at Madrid wax museum
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Chilean artist Nico Miranda sparked a controversy at the Madrid Wax Museum with his representation of Argentine President Javier Milei as a lapdog of his US colleague Donald Trump, while Israeli...
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UK Conservative leader, “Our veterans defended us; now, it's our turn to defend them”
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“We should be worrying about the strength of the military, and not prosecuting veterans”, Kemi Badenoch said in her speech as she closed the Conservative party's conference in Manchester.
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Falkland Islands hero's medals sell for £65,000 as widow honors his final wish
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A Falklands War hero's medals have sold for £65,000 at auction, fulfilling his final wish that the proceeds would give his widow financial security. The Military Medal group belonging to Corporal...
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Brazil's soybean shipments to China make up for Beijing's purchases from US
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After China suspended purchases of soybeans from the United States between June and August, due to President Donald Trump's tariff war, other suppliers, such as Brazil and Argentina, have found a new...
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Argentina to extradite alleged drug trafficker Fred Machado to US
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After around three years of shelving, Argentina's Supreme Court (CSJN) on Tuesday acquiesced to the extradition request of alleged drug trafficker Federico Andrés “Fred” Machado to the US State of...
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Falklands invites Wildlife Photographer Rachel Bigsby to promote the Islands
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The Falkland Islands Government is delighted to welcome Rachel Bigsby, an award-winning wildlife photographer with a special interest in seabirds, to the Falkland Islands.
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Ecuador: President Daniel Noboa’s convoy attacked amid protests over fuel subsidy cuts
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The Ecuadorian government has denounced an attempted assassination against President Daniel Noboa, whose convoy came under attack while en route to an official event in the south of the country. The...
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Among other cases, former National Border #PatrolCouncilChairman #BrandonJudd was confirmed as the new Ambassador to #Chile. https://t.co/x8g122vPqk
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The #US Senate confirmed on Tuesday 107 nominees by President #DonaldTrump in a mass 51-47 block vote, leveraging new rules that allow the Upper House's advice and consent with a simple majority.
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The Uruguayan Government of President #YamandúOrsi authorized the transaction following favorable technical evaluations by regulatory bodies (Ursec and Dinatel). https://t.co/yxQBoZAAeK
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The Spanish telecommunications group Telefónica (Movistar) has announced its exit from the Uruguayan market after 20 years, selling its operations to the multinational company Millicom, which...
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The president was unharmed and continued with his scheduled activities, according to authorities. https://t.co/jh97mVAc30
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The #Ecuadorian government has denounced an attempted assassination against President #DanielNoboa, whose convoy came under attack while en route to an official event in the south of the country.
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Trump questions Bad Bunny as Super Bowl performer: “I don’t know who he is”
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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the decision to feature Bad Bunny as the headliner of the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, claiming he has no idea who the Puerto Rican artist is. “I’ve never...
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Trump orders suspension of diplomatic contacts with Maduro amid Venezuela military crisis
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U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a complete halt to diplomatic contacts with Nicolás Maduro’s government, marking a new escalation in Washington’s confrontation with Venezuela. According to...
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Physics Nobel Prize granted to US, UK, and French researchers of quantum mechanics
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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to three researchers: John Clarke (UK), Michel H. Devoret (France/USA), and John M. Martinis (USA), for their work on quantum mechanics, the Swedish...
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Argentina: Espert steps down as chairman of Lower House's Budget Committee
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Congressman José Luis Espert has resigned as chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee in Argentina's Lower House, just hours after withdrawing his reelection candidacy amid a scandal linking him...
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