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Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:55:00 GMT
Argentine writer who pointed out cemetery inconsistencies at peace because families will find some comfort after all
Argentine writer Alicia Panero has been for quite some time now the closest thing to an answer to relatives of fallen unidentified Argentine combatants in the 1982 conflict have had.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:45:00 GMT
Red Cross team says body parts unearthed from Falkland Islands Darwin cemetery belong to at least five soldiers
The International Committee of the Red Cross team working on the identification of Argentine soldiers fallen in the 1982 Falkland/Malvinas Islands conflict Thursday announced at least one additional body had been found at grave...

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:44:00 GMT
Hong Kong emerges as destination of meat exports from Paraguay, Uruguay
While Uruguay's National Meat Institute (INAC) eyes China, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong as the clients to target, the latter has already recorded an increase of 13% in both volume and revenues in purchases from Paraguay, accordin...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:05:00 GMT
PAHO reports only one out of five Latin Americans are vaccinated against COVID-19 as Delta variant sneaks in
A report released Wednesday by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) showed that only one out of five Latin Americans had been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:59:00 GMT
Multilateral declaration signed in defense of Afghan women in fear under the Taliban
The European Union (EU) was joined by several countries Wednesday in a declaration whereby the international community vows to closely monitor the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan after the Taliban seizure of power l...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:50:00 GMT
Argentine congress fearful Falklands' new port could overshadow Ushuaia
The Argentine congress is restless and is concerned since the Falkland Islands started to build its new deep water port, fearing, besides the usual cacophony of claims, that the Islands could replace Ushuaia as the main access ...

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:47:00 GMT
No solution yet to Paraguayan truckers conflict, road blockades go on until new meeting Thursday
Despite Tuesday's announcements, Paraguayan truckers and national authorities failed to close a deal Wednesday and road blockades are to continue pending a new meeting scheduled for Thursday.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:44:00 GMT
São Paulo city to vaccinate teenagers aged 12 to 17, while all restrictions lifted statewide
São Paulo, South America's largest city, is to begin vaccinating teenagers aged 12 to 17 after 100% of its adult population has been given at least one dose of a COVID-19 immunizer, it was announced Wednesday.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:40:00 GMT
Reopening Paraguayan border up to President Fernández, Argentina's ambassador to Asunción says
The reopening of land borders with Paraguay might take place sometime before the end of 2021, Argentina's Ambassador to Asunción Domingo Peppo said Wednesday.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:35:00 GMT
Five cases of Delta variant spotted in Buenos Aires with no link to foreign travel
Argentine Health authorities Wednesday announced the detection of three new cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus which could not be linked to any foreign traveller, thus raising the question of whether community circulatio...



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