South America
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:55:00 GMTWith Argentine wheat crop failing, Brazil appeals to Russian grain, but it has its problems
A severe drought, followed by several episodes of frost, is expected to reduce Argentine wheat harvest by 40% from initial estimates to around 11/12 million tons, which is expected to have an impact on the Mercosur partner Braz...
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:46:00 GMTCOVID-19 back on the rise in Argentina
Six people were reported Sunday to have died of COVID-19 in Argentina as 2,206 new infections were detected last week nationwide, a 48% increase in just one week (1,486 by Nov. 13).
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:44:00 GMTLula back home from larynx surgery
Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been discharged from the Hospital Sírio Libanês in São Paulo after undergoing larynx surgery Sunday for a lesion in his left vocal cord.
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:39:00 GMTColombian gov't, ELN resume peace talks in Caracas
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said that "time for peace has arrived" as dignitaries from the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas started their ceasefire talks in Caracas Monday.
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:27:00 GMTEight people killed in Medellín air crash
Eight people were reported dead after a light aircraft crashed in a residential area after declaring an emergency following takeoff at Medellín's Olaya Herrera Airport, the same air terminal where famous tango singer Carlos Ga...
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:50:00 GMTTwo US cruise passengers drown during a Zodiac excursion in Antarctic waters
Two United States cruise passengers drowned in Antarctica during a tour in a semi-rigid inflatable Zodiac boat, which capsized for reasons still to be determined. Fortunately, other passengers on board were rescued on time from...
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:37:00 GMTFourth Kirchner government climax, 12 month food inflation at 100%
The basic food basket, CBA, in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego province, Argentina soared 9,5% during October while the overall food basket, CBT, 9%, according to the latest figures from Indec, the country's stats office. This is 50%...
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:31:00 GMTPM Sunak committed to "no turning back on Brexit", and rejects CBI appeal for closer trade links with EU
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rejected calls from the strongest business lobby, the Confederation of British Industry, CBI, for closer ties with the European Union to address damaging trade barriers born out of Brexit, and also...
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 02:03:00 GMTMexico: Tourist climbs Chichen Itza Castle without permission and locals call for sacrifice
An angry mob almost lynched a tourist who climbed without permission the steps of the Castillo de Kukulcán, one of the new seven wonders of the modern world located in the archaeological zone of Chichén Itzá, in southeastern...
Mon, 21 Nov 2022 22:29:00 GMTNetherlands fishermen complain fuel compensations are "far too low"
The Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) announced on 15 November that the fisheries sector will also receive support due to the high fuel costs. Fishermen's organizations call it a first step beca...