MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for July 12th 2018
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Thursday, July 12th 2018 - 17:37 UTC
Peruvians against corrupt judiciary - President Vizcarra announces reforms
Thousands of Peruvians marched Wednesday evening in Lima to protest against corruption in the justice system, after recordings of unproper behaviour by judges and members of the Council of the Magistracy were aired.The demonstration began from Plaza San Martin and toured Lima's historic downtown on its way to the Main Courthouse building and back to Plaza San Martín.
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Thursday, July 12th 2018 - 17:02 UTC
UN chief pushes for greater benefits from new technology, as he launches digital experts panel
A high-profile group of tech experts has been assembled at the request of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, tasked with putting the benefits of digital technology to more effective use, while also protecting against unwanted or unexpected negative impacts.
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Thursday, July 12th 2018 - 05:49 UTC
Nicaragua unrest kills 264: Ortega and opposition face each other amid crisis
The Nicaraguan opposition will intensify its pressure against President Daniel Ortega on Thursday, with a demonstration and a general strike, but the government, in counteroffensive, prepares its revolutionary commemoration march towards Masaya, the most rebellious city in the country where at least 14 people died last weekend due a raid between pro-government paramilitary and protesters.
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Thursday, July 12th 2018 - 05:22 UTC
Donald Trump to push NATO on Military Spending
Amid tense relations with some NATO members and conflictive economic relations with China due the “America First” policy, United States President Donald Trump criticized European Allies on Wednesday in Brussels.
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Thursday, July 12th 2018 - 03:07 UTC
IACHR says death toll from Nicaraguan unrest up to 264
Anti-government protests in Nicaragua have led to a known death toll of 264, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights said Wednesday after four months of unrest, while some 1,800 people have been injured.
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Thursday, July 12th 2018 - 02:49 UTC
Argentina withdraws reward offer to help find ARA San Juan
The Argentine Government has formalised the withdrawal of the reward offered to anyone who could find or provide meaningful information about the whereabouts of the submarine ARA San Juan, which went missing in the Atlantic Ocean on November 15, 2017.
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Thursday, July 12th 2018 - 02:39 UTC
Spanish fishing boat “Dorneda” sunk in Argentine Waters
A Spanish fishing trawler sank in rough weather off Argentina’s coast and at least one crewmember died, Argentina's Navy said Wednesday. Twenty-five crewmembers were rescued and one was missing.
