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Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:59:00 GMT
US Army instructed to discharge unvaccinated soldiers
The Army of the United States Wednesday announced it would start discharging soldiers who are not vaccinated against COVID-19. As of January 26, 96% of the military were fully vaccinated, while 3,350 had refused to take any inj...

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Brazil rises Selic interest rates amid growing inflation
Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) Wednesday increased its benchmark interest rate (Selic) by 1.5 percentage points, reaching 10.75%, the first time in five years it hit double digits, amid a growing inflation and despite the conseque...

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Peru's leftist President sways to Conservatives amid major Cabinet reshuffle
Peru's President Pedro Castillo has announced his new cabinet reshuffle while opposition lawmakers get ready to file for a new motion of censure against the head of state, it was reported in Lima Wednesday.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:54:00 GMT
Uruguayan peso gets stronger against US dollar
Uruguay's currency keeps growing stronger against the US dollar, it was reported Wednesday in Montevideo after it closed at a rate of UR $ 43 / US $ 1.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:51:00 GMT
OPEC+ confirms March output increase; oil remains bullish at US$ 90 since several members can't deliver
By Tsvetana Paraskova for Oilprice.com – In the shortest meeting so far in its history, OPEC+ decided on Wednesday to increase the collective production by 400,000 barrels per day (BPD) in March, keeping unchanged the plan to...

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:50:00 GMT
Falklands updates international connectivity, but community's health remains the priority
The Falkland Islands Government said on Wednesday it recognizes that many people are keen to receive an update on restoring our international connecting flights with mainland South America. Media across the world is starting to...

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:42:00 GMT
Polar Preet, loves the South Pole, now wants to trek across the Antarctic continent
A British Army officer – the first woman of color to cross Antarctica and reach the South Pole unsupported – has set her eyes on a new challenge. Captain Preet Chandi, best known as 'Polar Preet', says she now wants to trek...

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:40:00 GMT
Gas and nuclear energies and the green economy: furious debate in Europe
Are gas and nuclear clean energies in the drive to a green economy? The controversy has triggered a furious debate in the European Commission following proposed rules that, in effect under certain conditions, the two energies ...

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:37:00 GMT
World Wetlands Day, 2 February, the Ramsar Convention
On 30 August 2021, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 2 February as World Wetlands Day to raise awareness of the urgency of reversing the accelerating loss of wetlands and to promote their conservation and restoration.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:33:00 GMT
Further oil and gas discovery off the coast of Guyana
More oil reserves discovered in Guyana, Canada's CGX Energy reported that together with parent Frontera Energy discovered an oil and gas reservoir off the coast of Guyana and anticipated drilling on a second well could begin la...



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