Capital and autonomous district of Argentina, a global city with a rich, diverse cultural life
Authorities in Buenos Aires have extended a preventive ban on throwing confetti at stadiums following a recent fire that damaged seats and forced evacuations during a River Plate–Boca Juniors match. The ban cites ignition risks and the home club's prior safety protocols in the context of high-crowd events.
Record‑level and near‑record May temperatures have been reported across multiple regions this week — parts of England and Russia have hit unusually high temps while the eastern US has recorded low‑90s — even as eastern Australia is facing a major rain band. Forecasts show brief, intense heat will give way to fronts or rain in most places; Australia is also seeing El Niño odds rise for winter.
Buenos Aires hosts Ratapalooza, a rat- and mouse-adoption fair tied to Team Ratas, which rescues lab rodents for homes. The event supports veterinary care and foster networks across Argentina and Latin America, highlighting that lab-raised rodents can be healthy pets, while noting concerns about disease risk amid a hantavirus outbreak.
Authorities have intercepted a shipment of tropical marine fish and invertebrates, including surgeonfish, puffer fish and octopuses, en route from Kenya to exotic collectors. Many animals arrived dead after 120 hours in transit; surviving specimens are receiving care at Fundacif3n Temaike8n in Escobar while investigations determine responsibility and future fate.
Peter Thiel has been relocating activities abroad, purchasing property in Argentina and engaging with its leadership while his U.S. tax environment faces possible changes. Multiple outlets report the billionaire is exploring Argentina as a potential Plan B amid political and fiscal shifts at home.
A series of incidents on flights and at airports have prompted scrutiny over safety protocols. A Delta crewmember reports a passenger touching her; a Houston man delays a flight by impersonating a passenger; and a Buenos Aires passenger bites a police officer during boarding disputes. Reports also describe a tanker of past incidents and ongoing investigations.