London - The United States government today demanded that British authorities in Gibraltar prolong the seizure of Iranian oil tanker Grace 1, which, if approved, would break the recent negotiation between London and Tehran.

Buenos Aires - Argentinian President Mauricio Macri conceded defeat Sunday night in the country’s primaries, leading to October 27 general elections, against opposition ticket Alberto Fernandez and Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.

Athens - The wildfire that spread over the island of Evia threatens to cause an ecological catastrophe in the center of the territory, considered one of the best preserved wild flora and fauna reserves in Greece, authorities stated Wednesday.

Buenos Aires - More than 90,000 troops have been deployed on Saturday to guard and control the normal functioning of the Argentine Primary, Open, Simultaneous and Compulsory (PASO, in Spanish) elections, which will take place on Sunday.

Caracas - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday appointed new ministers, as part of ''the process of renovation, rectification and change'' in the government.

Washington - Retired US Navy officer Joseph Maguire was appointed by President Donald Trump as acting director of National Intelligence, prior to the upcioming resignation of current director, Dan Coats.