From garage startup to fintech giant: MercadoLibre’s rise reshapes Latin America
When MercadoLibre was founded in 1999 in Buenos Aires, it began as a modest online marketplace operating from a garage. ...
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Month: April 2026
Trump evacuated after shots fired at White House correspondents’ dinner
A suspect reportedly armed with knives and firearms has been charged after opening fire near the annual White House Correspondents’ ...
On this day in 1954: Kurosawa Akira’s Seven Samurai was released in Japan
When Akira Kurosawa’s landmark film Seven Samurai was released in Japan, it marked a turning point not only for Japanese ...
Trump administration pushes to accelerate executions with expanded methods
The administration of Donald Trump is seeking to fast-track federal executions by expanding the range of authorised methods, according to ...
US envoys head to Pakistan as hopes rise for renewed Iran peace talks
Senior US envoys are set to travel to Pakistan in a renewed diplomatic push to revive stalled peace negotiations with ...
Zelenskyy visits Azerbaijan to deepen security and energy cooperation
Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Azerbaijan on Friday for high-level talks focused on security and energy cooperation, as Ukraine seeks to ...
Vietnam strengthens innovation drive as prime minister chairs national technology committee
Vietnam has elevated its national innovation agenda as the prime minister takes direct leadership of a high-level committee overseeing science, ...
Chernobyl: then and now – from nuclear catastrophe to living laboratory – video
The disaster at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in April 1986 remains one of the most consequential technological failures in modern ...
Latin American markets close mixed as currencies drive sentiment
Latin American markets closed Friday with mixed outcomes, as currency movements and commodity exposure continued to shape investor sentiment across ...
Wall Street ends week with subdued trading and mixed results
US markets closed Friday with mixed performance, as investors consolidated positions following a week of volatility and closely monitored economic ...