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Tue, 11 May 2021 08:48:00 GMT
Alberto Fernandez lands in Spain before heading for France, where military officers claim “a civil war is brewing”
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez and his entourage arrived late Monday in Madrid, where he is due to meet with King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:40:00 GMT
Bolsonaro congratulates Rio police for Jacarezinho massacre
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro expressed his congratulations to the Rio de Janeiro police late Sunday for last week's raid in a favela which left 28 dead.

Tue, 11 May 2021 08:32:00 GMT
Biden administration extends gender identity support regarding health care treatments
The Administration of US President Joseph Biden has taken steps towards ensuring “gender identity” becomes a protected class within the healthcare system and is safe from all forms of discrimination, it was announced Monday...

Tue, 11 May 2021 02:55:00 GMT
Falklands plans to borrow US$ 85 million for the port, and manages a credit rating of A+ from S&P Global
Reuters has reported that the Falkland Islands got its first sovereign credit rating, an investment-grade A+ score from S&P Global on Monday, as the tiny British-run territory looks to dip into borrowing markets to pay for impr...

Tue, 11 May 2021 02:38:00 GMT
European Union one step closer to Green Passports
The European Commission Monday took decisive steps towards the creation of a “green” or “vaccine passport” through a pilot test for what is viewed as the new normal.

Tue, 11 May 2021 01:49:00 GMT
Vigo anticipates a 50,000 tons Falklands' Loligo catch but it will have to pay tariff to access the EU
The Falkland Islands' fishing industry partners/associates in Vigo are faced with good and bad news. The good news is that the Loligo catch is expected to reach 50,000 tons, while the bad news is that the exceptional squid harv...

Tue, 11 May 2021 00:53:00 GMT
Keiko Fujimori soars in Peruvian presidential election polls
The latest Peruvian presidential election opinion polls showed the gap between socialist front-runner Pedro Castillo and the conservative Keiko Fujimori is rapidly shrinking ahead of June 6 presidential elections.

Mon, 10 May 2021 21:36:00 GMT
Boris Johnson announces further restrictions to be lifted May 17
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Monday announced the gradual lifting of mobility restrictions against coronavirus spreading as he confirmed stage three will go ahead as planned on May 17.

Mon, 10 May 2021 09:52:00 GMT
Human Rights Watch warns Colombian police uses high-tech projectile launcher against demonstrators
Human Rights Watch (HRW) Executive Director for the Americas José Miguel Vivanco said his organization had never seen police officers use “horizontal high-speed multiple projectile launchers” as it happens in Colombia.

Mon, 10 May 2021 09:51:00 GMT
Duque militarizes Cali and neighbouring areas as situation worsens in Colombia
Colombian President Iván Duque Sunday ordered a mass deployment of troops in the city of Cali and its surrounding area to lift the roadblocks which have kept that place under isolation and deprived of supplies of foods and med...



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