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Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:32:00 GMT
Mercosur can't agree on a joint communiqué on the Ukraine conflict
Lack of consensus on the drafting of a Mercosur joint statement on the Russia/Ukraine situation, plus the fact it was only signed by three of the four block's members, forced on Friday the removal of a first copy of the interne...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:25:00 GMT
Proposal for symbolic Malvinas empty bench in Argentine Lower House, 'until the legitimate occupant arrives'
A group of Argentine opposition lawmakers is sponsoring a bill to create a bench in the Lower House dedicated to the Malvinas Islands, which will remain symbolically empty until its “legitimate occupant” finally arrives.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:05:00 GMT
The Ukraine flag proudly flies alongside the Falklands flag
This Friday, members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly raised the flag of Ukraine in Stanley. The people and the government of the Falkland Islands stand with the people of Ukraine at this time. The Ukraine flag prou...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:56:00 GMT
US inflation in January at a four decades high, and still has to peak
No peace for president Joe Biden absorbed by the Ukraine war, and for US consumers, inflation keeps surging and is expected to peak sometime midyear, before it begins to weaken. An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Feder...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:54:00 GMT
Russia and China bilateral trade moving to the Yuan, gradually replacing the US dollar
The Ukraine war which has impacted on Russian markets and particularly the plunge of the ruble, should not be a major cause of concern for China-Russia bilateral trade since a growing percentage of business is done with the Chi...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:51:00 GMT
Macau and Hong Kong suspend Brazilian meat and Polish pork imports because of Covid-19
The former Portuguese colony of Macau in China has suspended the import of Brazilian frozen meat after a batch tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in Hong Kong.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:46:00 GMT
US LNG production forecasted to increase 20% and replace much of Russia's supply to Europe
United States will increase its liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity by 20% by the end of the year, making it the world’s largest exporter of the product as Europeans try to decrease their reliance on Russian suppl...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:44:00 GMT
China to begin selling soybean reserves; plans to ensure food security and self sufficiency
China will begin the sale of state-owned reserves to increase supply in the world’s largest oilseed market, the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration announced, although no auction volumes or dates were advanced...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:40:00 GMT
Putin and Xi support Ukraine negotiations and demand respect for security concerns of all countries
On Friday the leaders of Russia and China, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping spoke on the phone about the current situation in Ukraine. The two versions of official news agencies follow. The Russian version said the two leaders enh...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:28:00 GMT
Peru's vaccination chief resigns
Peru's Director of Immunizations Friday turned in her resignation to the Health Ministry citing declining efforts in the area to carry out its duties.



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