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Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:50:00 GMT
Pedro Castillo sworn in as Peru's new president
Pedro Castillo Terrones has been sworn in Wednesday as Peru's new President for the 2021-2026 term just barely a week after being declared the winner of the June 6 runoff against conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:47:00 GMT
Cold wave brings snow to several Brazilian cities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul
At least 13 cities in the Brazilian State of Río Grande do Sul Wednesday recorded snowfalls, a rare event for the region, but one that has come to be due to this year's harsh winter temperatures.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:23:00 GMT
Ceremony held in Trelew for new anniversary of Welsh landing in Patagonia
Local authorities and descendants of the Welsh community in Argentine Patagonia gathered Wednesday at the city of Trelew for the celebrations marking the 156th anniversary of the beginning of the Welsh feat in Chubut.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:58:00 GMT
Fed leaves rates unchanged but admits inflation could force a change of policy
The United States Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, close to zero, despite an inflation spike during June when it soared to an annual 5,4%, its highest in thirteen years.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:46:00 GMT
Uruguay economy forecasted to grow 3,5% in 2021, with inflation above target, Central bank report
The Uruguayan Central bank in its second-quarter Monetary Policy report forecasted a 3,5% expansion for the country's economy, the same as the estimate of the Finance ministry, but anticipated higher inflation because of an inc...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:39:00 GMT
Chilean agriculture short of manpower: some crops could remain without harvesting
Chile's National Agriculture Society, SNA, has warned that up to 30% of crops could remain without harvesting because of a lack of manpower. SNA head Cristian Allendes participated in a conference on the labor problem and incen...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:32:00 GMT
Presidents of Argentina, Colombia hold side talk while attending presidential inauguration in Lima
Colombia President Iván Duque Márquez Wednesday praised the current state of bilateral relations with Argentina in a meeting he held with his counterpart from that country, Alberto Fernández, as both leaders were in the Peru...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:02:00 GMT
Tech companies profits soar to over US$ 50 billion in April/June
Tech companies Apple, Microsoft, and Google owner Alphabet reported on Tuesday combined profits of more than US$ 50 billion in the second quarter of the year. The three companies currently have a combined market value of US$6.4...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:40:00 GMT
Falklands agrees further economic support measures for community and businesses
On Wednesday, ExCo agreed a further set of economic support measures for the community and local businesses, in light of the ongoing pandemic.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:47:00 GMT
Biden does not rule out real war with guns and bullets against world superpowers who perform or support cyberattacks
US President Joseph Biden Tuesday pointed out that Moscow was already meddling with his country's 2022 mid-term elections and that these actions may lead to an actual war with guns and bullets.



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