South America

South America

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:04:00 GMT
Argentina: Mar del Plata to fine beach smokers this summer
The Argentine city of Mar del Plata will fine people smoking on its beaches as of Dec. 1, ending a three-year implementation period based solely on voluntary compliance. The new rules will impose significant economic penalties ...

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:56:00 GMT
COP30's final document leaves fossil fuels unmentioned
The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) concluded in Belém, Brazil, with the approval of a final document that has drawn both consensus and sharp criticism for its lack of ambition, particularly its silence o...

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:47:00 GMT
South Georgia, during the 2024/25 season the island received 15.853 passengers
The 2024/25 season in South Georgia saw 40 expedition cruise ships make 110 visits, and 7 yachts make 8 visits, with a total of 15,853 passengers, and including all staff and crew on both cruise ships and yachts there was an ov...

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:31:00 GMT
London tax for visitors, if Parliament passes community empowerment bill
Visitors to London could soon be paying extra, if they stay overnight in hotels or Airbnb style accommodation by paying a tourist tax. The extra cost could raise hundreds of millions of pounds for mayors to spend on local publi...

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:22:00 GMT
Royal Navy changes rules of engagement following incident with Russian spy vessel
The Royal Navy's rules of engagement have been changed in response to the Russian intelligence-gathering ship Yantar directing lasers at RAF pilots. According to Forces.news UK Defense Secretary John Healey said the vessel was...

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