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Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:17:00 GMTUruguayan President to spend Christmas in Congo
Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou has announced Thursday he would be spending Christmas in Congo, on an official visit to members of his country's Armed Forces stationed there on a United Nations peacekeeping mission.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:12:00 GMTArgentine Health Pass to be ready "next week," minister says
Argentina's Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Thursday announced the Government's Health Pass will be ready next week. The permit, which will ban those who lack it from accessing certain activities, is regarded as an incentive for...
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:08:00 GMTFormer GACH members urge Uruguayans to take third doses of vaccine
Former members of Uruguay's Honorary Scientific Advisory Group (GACH) have recommended a third dose of vaccine against COVID-19 in addition to inoculating children aged 5 to 11.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 09:04:00 GMTOAS Chief says Peruvian President determined to fight corruption
Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-General Luis Almagro Thursday said in Lima that President Pedro Castillo was determined "to fight corruption"
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:58:00 GMTMurder of Chilean environmentalists has leftwing parties taking a stance
Chilean environmentalist Javiera Rojas was found dead in what seems to be yet another case of femicide, but one that has unleashed a series of condemnations from many of her colleagues and human rights organizations alike to ra...
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:53:00 GMTNo New Year's Eve parties in Brazil due to Omicron
Brazilian authorities are evaluating a series of restrictions for the upcoming year ending celebrations in a move to curb the spread of the new coronavirus Omicron variant, it was reported Thursday.
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 07:51:00 GMTFalklands prepares to welcome state of the art RRS Sir David Attenborough on 9 December
The Falkland Islands Government has invited the public to welcome the RRS Sir David Attenborough as it makes its maiden voyage into the Falkland Islands on Thursday 9 December 2021.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 23:40:00 GMTAntarctica Day, a unique agreement for a unique region
”December first, Antarctica Day, we are marking the 60th Anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty coming into effect. This year is also the 30th anniversary of the Environmental Protocol; the framework under the Antarctic Treaty w...
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 19:16:00 GMTMacron says "BoJo" is a clown as ties between France, UK get worse by the hour
French President Emmanuel Macron has reportedly called British Prime Minister Boris Johnson a "clown," according to press articles released Thursday in Europe.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 19:10:00 GMTAmnesty International warns against increasing child pregnancies in Paraguay
Amnesty International (AI) Wednesday launched an alert in the light of an increasing number of child pregnancies all across Paraguay, which has reached "epidemic" levels, it was reported.