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20 AgTechs selected for IICA Digital Agriculture Week
Two digital agriculture start-up from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are among 20 that will pitch at the Digital Agriculture Week, spearheaded by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) later this...

Last Colombian soldiers released from rural village where they were held
A group of 45 Colombian soldiers have been retrieved from a village controlled by rebel fighters in the country’s rural southwest, where authorities say they were blocked from leaving by a group of about 600 civilians. The Colombian military said...
3 No-Brainer Fintech Growth Stocks to Buy With $2,000 Right Now
Investors with a long time horizon who don't mind a little risk may find growth stocks appealing. Companies operating in underserved markets or sectors, or those chasing a huge market, have an opportunity to capture market share and drive...

Highlights of Crystal Palace 0-0 Sunderland
⏱️90+4´ The match at Selhurst Park is over. It was a very intense game, with plenty of dangerous moments but no goals. Both teams tried hard but lacked precision. The Black Cats' goalkeeper was the star of the show, saving his team on more than...

How climate change could affect production of the world’s favorite fruit, the banana
Bananas make up one of the largest tropical fruit export chains, with 20 million metric tons of bananas exported annually; a whopping 100 billion bananas are eaten globally each year. According to a recent study, the area suitable for export...

Colombia Annual Inflation Accelerates to Four-Month High of 5.1%
Colombian consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in four months in August, dealing a setback to President Gustavo Petro’s campaign for deeper interest-rate cuts. Annual inflation accelerated to 5.1%, the statistics agency said Friday, from...

72 Colombian soldiers detained in guerrilla-controlled Cauca region
BOGOTÁ: At least 72 soldiers were detained on Sunday in the guerrilla-controlled Cauca department of southwestern Colombia. Military officials confirmed the detention occurred during afternoon operations in this epicenter of world coca production....

Energy Matrix Change: Not Everything Is …
Details Written by Esther De la Cruz Castillejo Published: 30 August 2025 Hits: 1049 Nine of the approximately 142 pumping stations installed in the province as part of the energy matrix change in the water supply to the population have been...

Colombia Resumes Talks With Venezuela to Plug Gas Shortfall
(Bloomberg) -- Colombia has restarted talks to import natural gas from neighboring Venezuela as the country faces a growing shortage of the fuel. As part of the negotiations, officials are exploring whether state run Petróleos de Venezuela SA can...

Russian Aircraft Equipped with Ballistic Missiles Fly Over Barents Sea during 'Zapad 2025' Drills
Ever since a massive immigration raid on a Hyundai manufacturing site swept up nearly 500 workers in southeast Georgia, Rosie Harrison said her organization’s phones have been ringing nonstop with panicked families in need of help. “We have...

BioDlink fast-tracks global growth with bevacizumab launch in Colombia and Pakistan
BioDlink announced that its self-developed bevacizumab injection biosimilar has received marketing approval from Colombia’s National Institute for Surveillance of Medicines and Foods (INVIMA) and Pakistan’s Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan...

Colombia Must Relearn Hard Lessons Before History Loops Back Violently
Assassinations, drone attacks, and mass displacement have pushed Colombia back into its darkest rhythms. Dreams of “total peace” now collide with armed groups on the march, a state losing ground, and politics splintering toward another combustible...

Colombia's Petro proposes tax reform to fund 2026 budget
Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro's government has introduced a new tax reform bill in Congress to cover the $6.3 billion shortfall in the 2026 budget. It is the third tax reform of his administration and is intended to secure the...

Colombian Malware Weaponizing SWF and SVG to Bypass Detection
A previously unseen malware campaign began circulating in early August 2025, through email attachments and web downloads, targeting users in Colombia and beyond. By leveraging two distinct vector-based file formats—Adobe Flash SWF and Scalable...

Colombian Malware Exploits SWF and SVG to Evade Detection
A sophisticated malware campaign targeting Colombian institutions through an unexpected vector: weaponized SWF and SVG files that successfully evade traditional antivirus detection. The discovery emerged through VirusTotal’s newly enhanced Code...

Goal and Highlights: Stoke City 1-0 Birmingham City in the 2025-26 EFL Championship
Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us for our live coverage of the West Bromwich Albion vs. Derby County match, corresponding to matchday 5 of the 2025-26 EFL Championship. We wish you a pleasant afternoon and encourage you to...

72 Colombian soldiers detained in guerrilla-controlled zone: Armed Forces
72 Colombian soldiers detained in guerrilla-controlled zone: Armed Forces BOGOTA, Sept 8, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - At least 72 soldiers were detained Sunday in guerrilla-controlled Cauca department of southwestern Colombia, an epicenter of world coca...
Fiorentina vs Napoli LIVE Score Updates: Goal by De Bruyne! (0-1)
36' Fiorentina has had possession of the ball for a while but, unlike when they are on the counterattack, they are unable to find spaces in Napoli's defense. The pressure exerted by the visiting team makes it very difficult for Fiorentina to get...

China to remain world's top textile manufacturer, German executive says
Visitors check out products during the 2025 autumn edition of the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics trade fair held in Shanghai on Sept 3, 2025. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China will remain the world's leading textile producer,...

Maduro deploys 25,000 troops to Colombian border, Caribbean coast
Venezuela’s president has deployed 25,000 troops to the Colombian border and the Caribbean coast, citing defense of sovereignty amid US military pressure and threats of strikes. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the deployment of...