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Back-to-back: PH's Emma Mary Tiglao wins Miss Grand International 2025
October 18, 2025 | 11:36pm MANILA, Philippines — Emma Mary Tiglao bested 76 other international delegates to be crowned the 13th Miss Grand International at glitzy rites in Bangkok, Thailand. It was technically a back-to-back victory, with...

Goals and Highlights: Manchester City 2-0 Everton in Premier League
EVENT ENDED A very lively match, Manchester City dominated the game, seeking to create enough danger to secure the win with a Haaland brace. It's over! A great performance from Manchester City, the team managed to beat Everton with a Haaland...

Highlihts of Southampton 0-0 Swansea City in EFL Championship
⏱️96´ The match is over. The referee blows his whistle to signal the end of the game. It was a fairly intense match at St Mary's Stadium, but neither team managed to secure the 3 points. Southampton started better, but Swansea then equalized and...

Paraguay River Going Through Critical Stage Due To Sharp Level Drop
Over the past few months, the water level of the Paraguay River has been steadily declining. According to Luis Jara, Head of the Navigation and Hydrology Department at PAMCPR, this situation is reaching a critical stage. PAMCPR, the...

Paraguay And UNESCO Promote Heritage Protection With New Virtual Museum Project
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) presented a project of virtual museum at the 2025 Mondiacult, the world’s largest conference on cultural policy. Paraguay collaborates with UNESCO to feature two...

Paraguayan Rocker Nando Duré: Keeping Classic Hits Alive In Asunción
In the heart of Asunción, in the San Roque neighbourhood, Hernando Francisco Duré García was born, although most people know him simply as Nando Duré. With a playful smile, he often jokes that music keeps him young: “I am 51 years old, although...

IMF Warns Latin America and Caribbean About Two Drivers, One Car Syndrome.
- Advertisement - Latin America and the Caribbean are facing slower growth and lingering inflation, according to the IMF’s latest Regional Economic Outlook. The report urges governments to stabilize public debt, improve tax systems, and better...

Miss Grand International 2025: Philippines’ Emma Tiglao enters Top 22
Emma Tiglao at Miss Grand International 2025. Photo: Screengrab from YouTube/GrandTV Emma Tiglao of Philippines delivered a strong start as she entered the Top 22 of the Miss Grand International 2025 pageant held in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday,...

Why isn’t Brighton vs Newcastle on TV? Live stream info and kick-off time
Abbie Meehan Sports Writer U-35s 08:30, 18 Oct 2025 Brighton will host Newcastle on Saturday afternoon(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) Newcastle are back in Premier League action this afternoon, making the lengthy journey south to...

Highlihts of Southampton 0-0 Swansea City in EFL Championship
EVENT ENDED An intense match that ended goalless despite both teams having chances on goal. Imagen: VAVEL The match is over. The referee blows his whistle to signal the end of the game. It was a fairly intense match at St Mary's Stadium, but...

Brighton vs Newcastle live stream info and kick off time with game not on TV
Abbie Meehan Sports Writer U-35s 10:30, 18 Oct 2025 Newcastle will be hoping for three points on Saturday afternoon(Image: Jon Hobley/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Newcastle United are back in Premier League action this weekend, making the...

Under shadow of Trump tariffs, India & Brazil to expand Mercosur pact. ‘Should be done in 10 months’
New Delhi: Brazil expects that the expansion of tariff lines in the India-Mercosur trade agreement will be completed within “ten months” said Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin Friday. Alckmin also highlighted Brazil’s keen interest in...

PH among finalists for 2025 Miss Grand International Country’s Power of the Year award
Image: Instagram/@missgrandinternational The Philippines, represented by Emma Tiglao, made it to the final round of voting for this year’s Miss Grand International Country’s Power of the Year award. The Philippines, which has never won the...

Is Brighton vs Newcastle on TV? Live stream details and kick-off time
Abbie Meehan Sports Writer U-35s 07:00, 18 Oct 2025 Newcastle United will be aiming for three points against the Seagulls(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) Newcastle return to Premier League action this afternoon as they made the long...

Latin America’s iGaming frontier: Challenges, focus, and the sweepstake shift
In this article, iGaming software provider EvenBet Gaming explores the challenges and opportunities across Latin America's diverse online market. Latin America’s iGaming market is in motion ‒ fast, fragmented, and full of contrasts. Brazil is...

Paraguayan Brian Pasmor To Compete In Backyard Ultra World Championship 2025
Brian Pasmor, 28 years old, will represent Paraguay in this year’s edition of the Backyard Ultra. The long-distance run will be held 18 October 2025 in Short Creek, Tennessee, United States. He will compete against representatives of over 70...

Expanded MERCOSUR-India PTA to cover tariffs, NTMs: India, Brazil
India and Brazil recently agreed that the MERCOSUR-India Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) signed in June 2003 should be expanded covering both tariff and non-tariff issues, with active participation of the private sector and other...

Paraguay Commemorates National Day To Combat Obesity
The National Day to Combat Obesity was observed this October, and this regard, health professionals emphasised the importance of fostering healthy habits from childhood. The initiative seeks to raise public awareness about the prevention and...

Brazil’s Confidence Deficit Is Sending Its Builders Abroad
Wealthy Brazilians are quietly changing tax residency or moving assets offshore. The headline is migration; the story behind it is confidence. After new rules tightened taxation of foreign assets, many high-earners didn’t wait to see how the...

BRICS is favourable to multilateralism: Brazilian VP amid Trump’s criticism
Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, during a press conference in New Delhi, emphasised that BRICS is not against any country and reaffirmed the grouping’s commitment to multilateralism and free trade, amid recent criticism from US President...