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Sat, 24 Apr 2021 08:56:00 GMT
Cabify set to quit Brazil by June 14 citing lack of profitability
The passenger transport app Cabify Friday announced it will be dropping all operations in Brazil by June 14 due to lack of profitability and the serious health crisis in the country.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 08:48:00 GMT
Argentine Navy takes delivery of brand new patrol vessel in France
The Argentine Navy last week took delivery in Concarneau, France, of the brand new Ocean Patrol Vessel (OPV) 87 ARA Piedrabuena which is expected to arrive at its future home base in Mar del Plata to start operating along with ...

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 08:40:00 GMT
Argentine Transport Minister Meoni dies in car crash aged 56
Argentina's Transport Minister Mario Meoni died Friday evening in a car crash en route to his hometown of Junín in the province of Buenos Aires, it was reported.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 23:33:00 GMT
Royal Navy takes bomb disposal experts to South Georgia to remove Falklands War munitions
The Royal Navy's HMS Forth has taken bomb disposal specialists to South Georgia as part of a mission to protect the island's wildlife. The ten-day environmental mission set out to remove bombs and ordnance left behind during th...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 22:08:00 GMT
Uruguay's Central Bank concerned about growth projections for 2021 in coronavirus context
Uruguay's Central Bank Friday released its report for the first quarter of 2021 which highlighted the entity's concern regarding “three relevant risks” in a growth scenario of just 3.5% this year.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 21:40:00 GMT
Argentine Federal Police arrests two in Tucumán for planning attack against Jewish community
Two people were arrested Friday in the Argentine province of Tucumán when they were reportedly planning to commit an undetermined attack against the local Jewish community, hours before the beginning of the Shabbat day of rest...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:40:00 GMT
City of Buenos Aires bans all non-urgent surgical procedures to free up hospitals for covid-19 patients
Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta Thursday ordered all health care facilities regardless of whether public or private to cancel every non-urgent surgical procedure or treatment scheduled for the coming days to ...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:30:00 GMT
UNWTO enhances Green Pass to rebuild confidence in international air travel
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Wednesday took advantage of the Ibero-American Summit held in Andorra in a dual-mode with some leaders present and the others delivering speeches online to highlight its new...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:21:00 GMT
Chilean Senate sinks Piñera into deeper isolation regarding withdrawal of pension funds
Chile's Senate Thursday passed a bill whereby people shall be allowed to withdraw an additional ten per cent from the pension funds to be able to cope with the hardships caused by job losses and the closing of businesses owing ...

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:20:00 GMT
Canadian bitcoin producer picks Argentina for new development
Canadian bitcoin miner Bitfarms has announced its plans to start operations in Argentina in early 2022, with a total of 55,000 machines, it was reported. The country emerged as a logical choice due to its relative low expenses ...



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