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Pope Leo to be operated on for lump on lung, one month before visit
The operation was to take place in the Gemelli University hospital in Rome, which has frequently treated popes since John Paul II
During recent medical checks, a nodule on my lung was found. It has been detected at a very early stage and is very localised,
The doctors believe it would be right to intervene and so, following their advice, I have decided to have the operation to remove it. The operation is already planned in the coming days,
October 2026
Brazil’s second MAGA moment
Runaway run-off?
Nevertheless, neither Lula nor his Partido Trabalhista (Workers’ Party, PT) have governed in much of a coalition spirit in the past four years, which might well be a significant factor in their defeat
Israel continues to surge ahead
Three years have gone by since thousands of trained fighters belonging to Jihadist organisations and like-minded “civilians” with a fondness for loot and carnage invaded southern Israel, where they went on a rampage of rape, torture, mutilation and murder and then returned to Gaza taking with them hundreds of hostages, including many women, children and infants
Stories that caught our eye: October 2 to 9
Argentina's Supreme Court suspends repeal of Milei's land law
Messi steps off-stage with a show to remember
This is the saddest day of my career,
Milei prepares legal escalation over Malvinas oil project
For the first time Argentina is submitting the dispute over the United Kingdom’s unilateral oil exploitation activities to an international tribunal.”
Closing arguments begin as Maradona death trial enters final weeks
The death was avoidable and the medical care was inadequate,
There was a group of improvisers who forgot at all times that they were treating a vulnerable and complex patient,
Buenos Aires City inflation edges higher to 1.8% ahead of INDEC data
Inflation in Buenos Aires City remained consistent at 1.8 percent in September, up 0.1 points on the previous month and providing a potential guide for next week’s national figure
Milei fails to boost lending as banks load up on government debt
Banks are still prioritising liquidity,
The peso can be extremely volatile. We saw that even around last year’s midterm election,
Banks are starting to work as banks again,
Messi says he already misses playing for Argentina
The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, who scored a penalty and assisted two in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Benin in his Monumental swansong in the capital, described the occasion as an emotional farewell in front of more than 80,000 fans, with tears, ovations and tributes
Yesterday was my last game, and I already miss wearing the blue and white. I know I’m making the right decision,
It was an incredible journey, full of joy but also some sorrow, but I am clear that every step I took was worth it,
I don’t want to forget Diego [Maradona], who put our country where it deserved to be and who, as I always say, I know helped us both by being here with us and also from heaven, with every step we took,
Intellectuals challenge government’s Malvinas stance
We differentiate very clearly between the dispute, which permits us the freedom to make discrepancies in liberty, and the Malvinas cause, which seeks to engulf us in a collective, uniform and purely imaginary unanimity,
That this unanimity ceases to speak in our name.”
Argentina signs up to US-led statement on industrial overcapacity
It does not name China directly, but the issue of excess industrial capacity has been a longstanding source of tension between Beijing and the United States and other major economies
Flávio Bolsonaro secures four key party endorsements in Brazil race
We can’t be part of a lost generation,
I’ll write every page of Brazil’s history with you,
There will be stability, peace so everyone can work, as well as respect for the Constitution,
Grossi moves into second place in UN secretary-general race
Argentina’s sluggish August points to technical recession
There was some recovery in both manufacturing and construction, but not nearly compelling enough to support the hope of avoiding technical recession,
Poll: Unemployment now Argentina’s top concern as households struggle financially
Maradona death trial enters final stages as negligence questions remain
Diego had a treatable illness, the warning signs were there for all to see and what needed to be done was not done,
Nancy needs someone to request the equipment so that it can be authorised, if appropriate, and then to ensure that this is carried out,
We were promised therapeutic companions, an ambulance and medical equipment provided by the private health insurer. None of that ever happened,
That is false... Carlos never had any involvement in medical or nursing matters,
We expect the court to recognise that this death was not a misfortune, but the consequence of specific decisions and omissions,
Trump builds vast Latin America military alliance on the cheap
The actual assistance flows have not moved in tandem with rhetoric, at least so far, amid a broader pullback in US foreign assistance,
The US has other tools to support allies and pressure perceived foes, as the financial lifeline to Argentina and steep tariffs on Brazil illustrate, respectively,
Foreign military financing is out. Foreign military sales are in,
Benin full of pride at role in Messi's last dance
Although a few "Go Benin" chants rang out during the national anthems, those watching in Benin really only had eyes for 39-year-old Messi, aware that they were witnessing a historic moment in world football
It's going to be tough for us Beninese. Messi is a great player. I'm so proud of him for his career."
Messi is a god of football, the best player in the world. He performed so well throughout his entire career, from Barca to Inter Miami,
Emotion, tears as Messi retires from Argentina national team
I believe Messi gave everything, absolutely everything, so it doesn’t bother me at all that he’s leaving. He has more than earned it, let him enjoy himself, let him rest,
I gave everything I had; I have nothing more to give, and besides, there are excellent young players coming through, and they deserve to get their opportunity,
It’s not just Argentina that thanks you, the world thanks you for everything you did for football. Thank you for making me love football even more,
Even though I want to be here all my life, I feel that this is the moment. The last World Cup was too much, everything I had to live through,
'I'm going to miss you' — Messi thanks Argentina fans after 'painful' retirement
I experienced one of the best moments of my career, when we came back to play after becoming champions. It was the most beautiful thing that happened to me,
It was a source of great pride for me to wear this jersey,
As Messi bows out, Argentines say 'thank you'
The joy of my life."
The opponent is secondary; this is all going to be a celebration to thank Messi,
Brazil market euphoria hinges on fixes Flávio Bolsonaro is yet to lay out
It’s a game-changer for how you should think about Brazilian politics,
Markets will probably give him the benefit of the doubt for now, but ultimately he will have to deliver on the fiscal front for the rally to be sustained,
A more conservative Congress raises the odds of credible fiscal consolidation over the coming years and meaningfully reduces the left-tail risk of persistently loose fiscal policy, regardless of who wins in the second round,