South America
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 22:55:00 GMTPepe Mujica against blanket VAT reduction
Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica said the Government's blanket cut to the VAT should apply only to the needy people; otherwise, it becomes a benefit to those who can actually afford to pay full tax.
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 22:47:00 GMTBolsonaro questioned over freedom of press by UN
Amid growing concerns on the part of the United Nations regarding attacks on the press, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced he had requested a meeting with representatives of the WhatsApp application to have it increas...
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 22:45:00 GMTForeign powers hacked 10 Downing St smartphones, including the PM's
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's private cell phone as well as other digital equipment used at 10 Downing Street has allegedly been hacked by the United Arab Emirates intelligence services using Israeli-developed technolo...
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 22:00:00 GMTParaguay drops mandatory wearing of facemasks
Paraguayan Health authorities have lifted the mandatory wearing of facemasks nationwide in light of improving results in the fight against COVID-19.
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 16:58:00 GMTCalendar coincidence for monotheist religions on Good Friday
Last Friday, Good Friday for Christians is when the mourning of the crucifixion of Jesus and this Sunday, Easter resurrection. This year the calendar also marked on Friday the eve of Pesach, commonly called Passover, for the Je...
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:29:00 GMTChina lowers banks' reserves to stimulate the economy
China's central bank announced last Friday a flat reduction of 25 basis points of in banks' reserve requirements, as part of the anticipated pro-growth measures to stimulate the world´s second-largest economy. The slowing down...
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:24:00 GMTRefit Sikorsky S61N helicopter arrives at MPC in Falklands
Mount Pleasant Complex in the Falkland Islands welcomed the arrival of G-FLKI, a Sikorsky S61N helicopter, which recently arrived via the Falkland Islands Resupply Ship. G-FLKI is operated by British International Helicopters
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:07:00 GMTMalvinas and joint condemnation of Russia, the trade off that never was at the EuroLat assembly
Last week the European-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly, EuroLat, met in Buenos Aires, hosted by Argentina, and the final declaration included as normally happens in this kind of meetings compromises agreed beforehand.
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:49:00 GMTUK investing heavily in Antarctica and Arctic research to remain world leader in polar science
The UK is investing in modernizing its Antarctica and Arctic research facilities, with total funding of £670 million, including £290 million announced this week. As a world leader in polar science, UK research conducted in th...
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:40:00 GMTEcuadorian President lands in BA for River Plate tour
Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso landed in Buenos Aires Sunday for his first official visit to the River Plate. He plans to meet Presidents Alberto Fernández of Argentina Monday and Luis Lacalle Pou of Uruguay Tuesday.