Earth News

Arctic doomsday vault helps countries prepare for the unknown

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault hits 1.2 million seed deposits as countries brace for climate and war-induced food insecurity.

13 October 2022

Football Now

Group H Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: A group of star strikers

In partnership with Media City

Group H has three of football's biggest names, but only two will qualify out of the group. Who will miss out?

26 May 2022

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Uruguayans rally for peace in front of Russian embassy in Montevideo

Hundreds of people demonstrated on Wednesday evening against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with applause, horns and chants for peace in front of the Russian embassy in Montevideo.

3 March 2022

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Montevideo Carnival returns after Covid cancels 2021

Uruguayans participate in the famous llamadas of Montevideo, the highlight of the capital's carnival.

11 February 2022

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Thousands protest against 'rape culture' in Uruguay

Thousands of women took the streets of the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo on Friday, to protest against a rape case that has shocked the country.

29 January 2022

Uruguay

Neck and neck: Uruguay presidential elections virtually tied

Uruguay's two main candidates were virtually tied after Sunday's general election

25 November 2019

Italy

'Cocaine king of Milan' makes midnight escape from prison in Uruguay

Rocco Morabito escaped from a prison in Uruguay where he was waiting to be extradited back to Italy.

25 June 2019

France

The French pig who predicts the results of the World Cup

French pig Marcel is the latest animal to predict the outcome of World Cup matches.

6 July 2018

Sport

France beat Uruguay 2-0, advance to semi-finals

France beat Uruguay 2-0, advance to semi-finals.

6 July 2018

Sport

World Cup: Uruguay defeat hosts Russia in 3-0 win

Uruguay defeated Russia in a 3-0 win.

25 June 2018

Sport

Uruguay defeat Saudi Arabia 1-0, qualify for knockout stages

World Cup: Uruguay defeat Saudi Arabia 1-0, qualify for knockout stages

20 June 2018

Sport

No sign of Salah as Uruguay beats Egypt 1-0

Uruguay Friday won their first World Cup group-stage game since 1970, as Jose Gimenez scored the all-important goal.

15 June 2018

World

Government supplied cannabis: Uruguay's controlled high

Uruguay has gone further than any country in the world in the legalisation of cannabis use, not just by allowing people to use and buy it, but also by setting up and managing the supply chain

10 January 2018

Uruguay

Uruguay elects first transgender senator

Michelle Suarez became Uruguay’s first transgender senator on Tuesday, October 10.

11 October 2017

Sport

Three South American nations in joint bid for World Cup 2030

Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay have formally launched South America’s three-nation bid to host the 2030 World Cup and said Argentina would likely host the majority of the tournament’s stadiums.

5 October 2017

Uruguay

Legal high in Uruguay

Marijuana now on sale legally from pharmacies in Uruguay

20 July 2017

Uruguay

Uruguay defeats tobacco giant in court dispute

The World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has ruled in favour of Uruguay after cigarette giant Philip Morris International tried to seek compensation from the

9 July 2016

World News

Americas: thousands evacuated, as El Nino triggers worst flooding in decades

Flooding misery continues in the US, with hundreds forced from their homes in Missouri because of rising waters in rain-swollen rivers. Scores of

30 December 2015

World News

Thousands evacuated across South America as heavy rains spread

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes following heavy rains across South America. In Paraguay, several rivers have burst

25 December 2015

Sport

Uruguayan legend, Alcides Ghiggia, dies aged 88

Alcides Ghiggia, who scored the winning goal for Uruguay in the final of the 1950 World Cup, has died aged 88. The Uruguayan achieved legendary

17 July 2015