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Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:58:00 GMT
Paraguay could be forced to import soybeans because drought has halved production
The South American drought that has extended to several Argentine provinces and Brazilian states has also hit hard Paraguay, the world's fourth exporter of soybeans. In effect, crops are suffering and the processing industry is...

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Argentine province of Corrientes gripped by uncontrolled fire
Over 10% of the territory of the Argentine province of Corrientes (northeast) has been consumed over the past few days by fires that were caused intentionally, according to some video footage that went viral on social media.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:51:00 GMT
UK’s LGBT+ Rights Envoy visits Argentina ahead of Safe to be Me conference in London
The UK Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on LGBT+ rights, Lord Nick Herbert, visited Argentina last week, meeting with counterparts in the Argentine Government and with civil society organizations. LGBT+ information app, QUIR, w...

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:37:00 GMT
Colombia's JEP to open new lines of investigation
Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP), a court created by the peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), has been forced to launch new lines of inquiries, following compelling testimony an...

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:24:00 GMT
Bolivia: Judge allows Áñez's hospitalization
Former Bolivian interim President Jeanine Áñez has been hospitalized "in critical condition" due to a hunger strike she began ten days ago, according to her lawyers.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:21:00 GMT
IMF's Kristalina Georgieva: “We must fight inflation without impairing the recovery”
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva made the following statement at the virtual meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors:

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:20:00 GMT
British Queen has "mild symptoms" after positive COVID-19 test
Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace announced Sunday. However, the 95-year-old monarch was said to be having "mild" symptoms, similar to those from a common cold.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:19:00 GMT
Happy World Whale Day! But the magnificent creatures are threatened y oceans toxic pollution
Happy World Whale Day! Giants of the ocean are celebrated on World Whale Day, 20 February, which aims to raise awareness of these magnificent creatures, their beauty as well as their ecological value to the planet.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:18:00 GMT
Brazilian born activist and “green influencer” crowned Miss Germany
A Brazilian-born activist and “green influencer” has been crowned Miss Germany. Domitila Barros, 37, who lives in Berlin was competing for the title against other contestants at Rust in the district of Ortenau in Baden-Wür...

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:10:00 GMT
"Freedom Convoy" fully dispersed from Canadian capital
Law enforcement officers have completely cleared the streets of Canada's capital city of Ottawa after arresting nearly 200 protesters belonging to the so-called "Freedom Convoy" of truckers, which opposed Prime Minister Justin ...



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