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Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:32:00 GMTGame over: C14 resolution ignores Falklands' pleas and again calls for a bilateral dialogue Argentina/UK
The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, C24, addressed on Thursday the annual Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty question, which once again concluded with an appeal to the governments of Argentina and Britain to res...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:00:00 GMT
Argentina intends to “colonise” the Falklands and use C24 to do it, MLA Mark Pollard at the UN
Falkland Islands’ Chair of the Legislative Assembly, MLA Mark Pollard and Deputy Chair MLA Leona Roberts both stood before members of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) and each delivered a speech w...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:00:00 GMT
“For Argentina, the only acceptable outcome of any 'negotiation' is taking control of the Falklands”, MLA Roberts at the UN
Falkland Islands’ Deputy Chair of the Legislative assembly, MLA Leona Roberts is part of the commission that stood before members of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) and delivered a speech that sp...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:45:00 GMT
Falkland Islands appeal to the humanity of the UN Special Committee on Decolonization
Today the Falkland Islands made a heartfelt and very human entreaty to the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24). Chair of the Legislative Assembly, MLA Mark Pollard and Deputy Chair MLA Leona Roberts both s...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:50:00 GMT
Peru's Elections Jury finds 10 of Fujimori's appeals to be unfounded
Peru's National Elections Jury (JNE) found on appeal that 10 of the objections raised by presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori of Fuerza Popular were unfounded.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:34:00 GMT
Nicaragua says Uruguayan government is “a dictatorship” in OAS forum
Nicaragua's Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Alvarado, Wednesday described Uruguay as a “dictatorship,” prompting a diplomatic rift with his colleague from the South American country.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:30:00 GMT
Famous computer antivirus developer found dead in Spanish prison
The developer of a worldwide famous computer antivirus software John McAfee was found dead in his Spanish prison cell Wednesday, just hours after his extradition to the United States had been approved.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:27:00 GMT
New coronavirus variant discovered by Brazilian scientists in Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian scientists Wednesday claimed to have found a new variant of the SARS-Cov-2 virus in Rio de Janeiro, which they named P5 but is yet to be recognized worldwide.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:22:00 GMT
Uruguay's blooming economy shows covid-induced setback
Uruguay's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell 2.8% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020, according to a Central Bank (BCU) report released Wednesday.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:50:00 GMT
Paraguay passes emergency bill as downspouts hinder river navigation
Paraguay's Lower House Wednesday passed an emergency bill on river navigation and authorized dredging works at the Paraguay, Paraná and Apa rivers as downspouts prevent normal navigation. The document now goes to the Executive...