Stories for December 21st 2016

Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 20:09 UTC
Maduro reopens Colombian border after eight days

The government of Nicolás Maduro Tuesday reopened its border with Colombia, eight days after closing it to combat smuggling, it was announced.
Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 19:37 UTC
Argentine scientists arrive at Antarctica's Belgrano II Base to study climate change

Twenty-one Argentine experts who will investigate climate change have arrived at the country's southernmost Antarctic Belgrano II Base, it was reported.
Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 18:50 UTC
Fireworks market explosion kills at least 31 in Mexico

A huge explosion on Tuesday at the San Pablito fireworks market outside Mexico City has killed at least 31 people, according to the latest reports, while scores were injured. It was said that there were around 300 tonnes of fireworks on site at the time of the explosion, but that is yet to be confirmed.
Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 17:54 UTC
Construction of first Argentine-built Argentine Navy ship in almost 40 years commences

The Rio Santiago shipyard (ARS) Tuesday began building the first ship for the Argentine Navy in 38 years, it was announced.
Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 16:56 UTC
ISIS claims responsibility for Berlin lorry attack

The Islamic State (ISIS) terror organization Tuesday admitted to being behind Monday's attack, when a lorry driven by one of its “soldiers,” crashed into a Berlin Christmas market, leaving 12 people dead.
Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 06:44 UTC
Four people die as Colombian freighter fails takeoff attempt

A Colombian freighter belonging to the airline Aerosucre failed to get properly airborne from Puerto Carreño and ended up crashing onto the ground and bursting into flames five nautical miles from the runway.
Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 05:56 UTC
Kerry told movement of Gullen behind killing of Russian ambassador

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State John Kerry during which Barack Obama's chief diplomat was informed that the movement of Fethullah Gullen was behind Monday's assassination of the Russian ambassador to Ankara, the official newsagency Anadolu reported.
Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 01:12 UTC
Falklands' additional air link to South America has a target launch date: October 2017

Argentina, United Kingdom and Falkland Islands representatives have agreed on a process for an additional air service to the Falklands, from either Brazil or Chile, with a target launch date of October 2017, and likewise will address scientific data exchange in relation to fish stocks in the South Atlantic, particularly regarding the migratory Illex stock.