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Mon, 31 May 2021 08:47:00 GMT
Clean energy summit ready to start virtually in Santiago, Chile
The Global Clean Energy Summit is to be held for the first time in Latin America and it is due to span from Monday, May 31, through Friday, June 4 in Santiago, Chile, albeit in a virtual format.

Mon, 31 May 2021 08:42:00 GMT
52% of Chileans against digital mobility pass, survey finds out
According to a survey released Sunday, only 45% of Chileans were in favour of the so-called mobility pass the government has been implementing since last week to grant more freedom of movement to people vaccinated with two dose...

Mon, 31 May 2021 08:14:00 GMT
New Zealand is backing Australia in the "barley dispute" with China
New Zealand has decided to support Australia in its dispute with China on barley tariffs, signaling goodwill to work on differences in how to approach Beijing. The announcement came on Sunday when Prime Minister Scott Morrison ...

Mon, 31 May 2021 08:09:00 GMT
British PM Boris Johnson gets married in private ceremony
In a private ceremony with guests not exceeding 30 people to abide by the current covid-19 restrictions in force, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee have tied the knot, it was announced Sunday.

Mon, 31 May 2021 07:58:00 GMT
Argentina makes changes to its squid fisheries policies
Argentina is modifying some regulations regarding squid fisheries. According to Resolution 7 from the Federal Fisheries Council, all jiggers and trawlers involved in squid operations must have at least 20% of their catches proc...

Mon, 31 May 2021 07:52:00 GMT
Colombians dressed in white take to the streets of Bogotá to demand an end to protests
Thousands took to the streets on Sunday in Bogotá to demand an end to protests and roadblocks and to express support for security forces. The demonstrators dressed in white and waving Colombian flags seem to be the response to...

Mon, 31 May 2021 07:22:00 GMT
No Copa America for Argentina either due to growing number of covid-19 cases
The South American Football Confederation Sunday announced the Copa America tournament was not going to be played in Argentina. The tournament due to begin June 13 was to be co-hosted by Colombia and Argentina.

Sat, 29 May 2021 15:59:00 GMT
India also suffering from a "white fungus" infection, more dangerous than the black fungus
Another surprise from India's worsening pandemic situation. The Health Ministry is asking pharmaceutical companies to ramp up production and distribution of antifungal medications after a new type of fungal infection was found ...

Sat, 29 May 2021 15:52:00 GMT
Controversial women's quota bill in fishing vessels passed by Argentine Senate
The Argentine congress gave half sanction to a bill that modifies several articles of the Federal Fisheries Law making it mandatory for the incorporation of 30% of women and 1% of sexual diversity members to the fishing fleet c...

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:55:00 GMT
Cases of covid-19 in Chile back on the upward trend
Despite one of the strongest vaccination campaigns worldwide and particularly in South America, Chile has reported Friday several new covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours which would indicate the pandemic is back on the upw...



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