Over 600 couples tie the knot in Asunción, Paraguay's mass civil wedding

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India gains regional support in dispute over Asia Cup 2025 trophy

The latest round of qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has confirmed several new entrants, with Qatar, Cape Verde and South Africa grabbing global attention as the newest nations to secure their spots in next year’s expanded...

Goal and Highlights: Spain vs Brazil in U-20 World Cup (1-0)

96' - Game over! The match is over! In a hard-fought match, Spain prevails, defeating Brazil 1-0 at the Julio Martínez National Stadium in the third round of the U-20 World Cup in Chile. Thank you for watching this great match with us live. ↔️ 88'...

Joint Universal Periodic Review (#UPR52) Submissions on Civil Society Space

CIVICUS makes UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) submissions on civil society space in Niger, Singapore, Paraguay and Sierra Leone. The United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review is a unique process that reviews the human...

Paraguay Peru Moreno

Peruvian Erick Moreno, nicknamed "The Monster," who is an alleged organized crime group leader, is escorted by police after taking part in a video court proceeding at the Police Investigations Office in Asuncion, Paraguay, Thursday, Sept. 25,...

Hidden Details And A Historic Palace: Decoding The 5,000 Guaraní Note’s Secrets

Paraguay’s currency tells a story beyond its value. In the weekly series “Money Talks”, The Asunción Times takes readers on a journey through the nation’s banknotes. Each edition will explore a different bill, revealing the history, culture, and...

Josef Mengele biopic explores soul of fascism

Josef Mengele was a Nazi physician who performed sadistic experiments on Jewish people at the Auschwitz death camp. After the war ended, the so-called "Angel of Death," who was gaining infamy for his murderous exploits in the name of science,...

Empanada Day! The Rich History Of This Culinary Treasure, From Persia To Paraguay

4 Ocotber is Empanada Day in Paraguay! Since 1930, every 4 October the country has honoured this culinary treasure that has captured the hearts and taste buds of generations of Paraguayans and food lovers around the world. The nation’s...

Paraguayan President warns UN about global rise in intolerance

Thursday, September 25th 2025 - 09:19 UTC Peña insisted on his country's support for Israel and Taiwan Paraguayan President Santiago Peña briefed the 80th United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, warning about the global rise of evil, radical...

The Week in Women's Football: Exclusive with agent Gkelias on state of women's game; Copa America review

This week, we have a very pleasant and interesting interview with Stravros Gkelias, who founded Soccer Generation Sports Agency in Greece to handle women’s footballers. Though a lot of his clients play with clubs in Central and Eastern Europe, his...

Newcastle v Nottingham Forest Live TV – Global channel listings on Sunday for St James’ Park clash

Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Nottingham Forest Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Sunday (2pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to follow up...

Mexico and Paraguay endorse Guyanese candidate for IICA top spot

Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 10:31 UTC The Argentine Otero is completing his second term as Director-General Mexico and Paraguay have officially announced their support for Guyana's candidate, Agricultural Engineer Muhammad Ibrahim, for the...

Poetry Meets Mystery In “Aciago”: A Glimpse Of Paraguayan Theatre’s Future

Aciago took the stage at the Theatre Manzana de la Rivera in Asunción, with a new play that blends poetry, suspense and opera. The play in Paraguay’s capital was presented six times between 23 September and 3 October 2025. Aciago sets the stage of...

Mexico, Paraguay back Guyana’s candidacy for IICA top post

MEXICO and Paraguay, two countries with governments of different political leanings but with significant agricultural development policies in common, officially announced their decision to support Guyana’s candidacy for the position of...

Miss Universe Paraguay 2025 Yanina Gomez among those in Edsa Sept. 21 rally

Miss Universe Paraguay Yanina Gomez. Image: Inquirer/Armin P. Adina While a bevy of Filipino and part-Filipino beauty queens joined the massive protest rally against corruption at the People Power Monument in Edsa in Quezon City on Sept. 21, a...

Sunderland board member makes tongue-in-cheek Champions League social media joke after strong start

Sunderland have enjoyed a tremendous start to life in the Premier League following promotion last season Sunderland non-executive director Leo Pearlman has shared a tongue-in-cheek post on social media after the Black Cats briefly moved up to...

Brazil plane crash kills 'sponge city' landscape architect Kongjian Yu

Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Well-known Chinese landscape architect Kongjian Yu died with three others after a plane crash in the Brazilian wilderness. Yu, 62, was reportedly killed along with three other passengers Tuesday afternoon after their plane...

“Finca La Fe” Shines At Edda’s 2025, Paraguay’s Tony Awards Equivalent

Each year, the prestigious Edda Awards ceremony is held in Asunción to celebrate excellence in theatre. The presenting of these awards honour stage actors, actresses, and production companies for their contributions to the theatre industry. These...

JBS to invest in Paraguay poultry production

Brazil meat giant JBS plans to invest $70m over the next two years in poultry production in Paraguay. The investment will take place in phases, starting with the acquisition of a factory from Pollos Amanecer, a local agri-food business focused on...

Panam Sports officials complete site evaluations in Brazil, the final stop before 2031 host city election next week

Panam Sports officials meet with the Rio-Niterói 2031 team in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 1-3, 2025 (PASO photo) With the host city for the 2031 Pan American Games due to be elected only a week from now, Panam Sports (PASO) officials...