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Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:55:00 GMT
G20 environment meeting opens with ambitious joint document
G20 environment and energy ministers Thursday held their first day of meetings in the Italian city of Naples, after which they issued a joint document on the protection of nature, especially ecosystems.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 22:54:00 GMT
Falklands' fishery exports to EU: small window opens but much negotiations still ahead
James Wallace, CEO Fortuna Ltd., made the following comments regarding the European Union Council Regulation referred to Falkland Islands fishery exports to the EU. We welcome the publication today of Council Regulation (EU) 20...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:55:00 GMT
Bolsonaro announces cabinet reshuffle and casts doubts on his running for a second term as Brazil's president next year
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday announced he was evaluating a cabinet reshuffle and also expressed doubts about running for a new term in office in October 2022.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:50:00 GMT
As in the Falklands, Colombian children in rural areas taught to identify mines and unexploded ordnance
As happened during decades in the Falkland Islands, children in rural Colombia are being taught how to identify landmines and ordnance planted near their villages by the several guerrilla groups that ravaged the country during ...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:46:00 GMT
Argentina's economy continues to shrink, but some analysts see recovery imminent
Argentina's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has fallen 0.7% so far in 2021, which in addition to declines in 2018, 2019 and 2020, has led the country's economy to historic lows.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:45:00 GMT
Sputnik V vaccine cleared to land in Chile
Chile's Public Security Institute (ISP) Wednesday authorized the emergency use of the Russian anticoronavirus Sputnik V vaccine by 5 votes in favour, two abstentions and one against, it was announced.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:32:00 GMT
Vaccine inequity undermines global economy recovery, WHO, UNDP and Oxford University
COVID-19 vaccine inequity will have a lasting and profound impact on socio-economic recovery in low and lower-middle-income countries without urgent action to boost supply and assure equitable access for every country, includin...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:30:00 GMT
Trawler operating in Falklands' waters is in Montevideo with positive COVID-19 cases
An Indonesian crewmember from the Spanish flagged trawler “Playa de Galicia”, operating in the South Atlantic, died of Covid-19 and the vessel is currently in the port of Montevideo under quarantine conditions, with several...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:29:00 GMT
US land borders to remain closed for yet another 30 days
While Canada announced earlier this the reopening of its land border with the United States, there was no such thing as reciprocity, as the administration of President Joseph Biden Wednesday confirmed their mainland crossings n...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:28:00 GMT
Brazil imports record volumes of fertilizers, despite escalating prices
Brazil has imported record volumes of fertilizers during the first half of the year, some 14,1 million tons, an increase of 14% over the same period last year. The data was released by GlobalFert a specialized portal and points...



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