Archives

South America

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:35:00 GMT
Argentina takes delivery of the last of four French-built OPVs
Argentina has taken delivery of the new OPV ARA Contraalmirante Cordero built in France's shipyard in the city of Concarneau. It is the fourth and last unit from a contract signed in 2018.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:34:00 GMT
Russia urges Argentina, UK to resume sovereignty talks over Falkland Islands
Russia's Foreign Ministry has released a statement from Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova urging for the resumption of negotiations between Argentina and the United Kingdom regarding sovereignty over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:32:00 GMT
Germany to allow pride flag on certain occasions
Germany's Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has authorized the hoisting of the rainbow flag on public buildings, sparking an unprecedented controversy: how many more minority flags can fly next to the black-red-gold and also that ...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:15:00 GMT
Food Security becomes global agencies priority challenge
The heads of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and WTO issued a joint statement on 13 April urging coordinated action to help vulnerable countries address growing...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:00:00 GMT
Colombian footballer Freddy Rincón dies aged 55
Colombia's football legend Freddy Rincón died early Thursday morning at the Cali clinic where he had been taking earlier this week following a car accident. He was 55.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:32:00 GMT
Brazil planning a second tariffs cut without Mercosur endorsement "to protect people's lives and health"
Brazil is considering a further reduction in import fees without having the endorsement of Mercosur country members, reports O Estado de Sao Paulo. The idea is to cut Import Tax rates by another 10% on most products traded with...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:30:00 GMT
Drones give HMS Protector the cutting edge to punch through polar ice
Drone experts from Culdrose have given the Royal Navy’s Antarctic research ship ‘eyes in the sky’ to help Ice Patrol HMS Protector punch through the polar ice. Seventeen of the icebreaker’s crew are now qualified in ope...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:28:00 GMT
Asylum seekers who arrive in UK on small boats will be sent to Rwanda, BBC
Some asylum seekers who arrive in the UK on small boats across the Channel will be given a one-way ticket to Rwanda, under new government plans, report BBC. Home Secretary Priti Patel is in the African nation to sign a deal for...

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:59:00 GMT
Blinken highlights Uruguay's role in international forums
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Uruguay had “a strong voice” at the United Nations (UN) and the Organization of American States (OAS), “a voice that we really value.”

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:56:00 GMT
Argentina's intelligence bureau to digitize State terrorism files
Argentina authorities have announced a plan to digitize over 250,000 documents on State terrorism carried out under various military regimes in the country's history, it was announced in Buenos Aires.



home