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September 29: WHO Cancer Study and Falkland Islands Oil Dispute
In the South Atlantic
Argentina has threatened legal action against the UK over oil exploration near the Falkland Islands. President Javier Milei has given the Sea Lion oilfield project two weeks to be scrapped.
In London
Waterloo Bridge could face weight limits or closure if essential repairs are not completed by the end of the 2029–30 financial year, Westminster City Council says. The council is seeking £6 million to address water damage and cracks in a crossing used by more than 25,000 vehicles a day.
In U.S. foreign policy
The State Department revoked visas on Monday for more than a dozen current and former Latin American officials accused of corruption.
In public health
A WHO study estimates that infections caused about 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2024, roughly 12% of the total. Most were linked to five pathogens, including HPV, hepatitis B and H. pylori. About three-quarters of the infection-related cases occurred in low- and middle-income countries, where access to vaccination, screening and treatment can be limited.
In business
Starbucks plans to close about 250 North American stores this week as part of CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan. The closures follow an earlier decision to cut 300 U.S. corporate jobs.
In Tennessee
The governor has declined to halt the execution of Pike, the state’s only woman on death row. If it proceeds, she would be the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years.
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