Stories for February 2021

Monday, February 15th 2021 - 08:47 UTC
Argos Pereira retained in Montevideo: 28 crew members tested Covid-19 positive

Red Ensign flagged trawler Argos Pereira which was heading for the Falkland Islands squid season, has been retained in the port of Montevideo after 28 of its 54 crew members tested positive to Covid-19, despite having complied with the expected protocols in the high seas before docking for bunkering in the Uruguayan capital.
Monday, February 15th 2021 - 08:42 UTC
Brazil confirms cases of UK variant of the coronavirus in two states

Brazil's health ministry confirmed on Sunday cases of the UK variant of the novel coronavirus in two states and in the federal district of Brasília. However, the government said it has not yet confirmed cases of the South African variant.
Monday, February 15th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Trump acquitted and pledges “to continue the incredible journey to achieve American greatness”

The United States Senate finally acquitted former President Donald Trump, concluding his second impeachment trial which is the shortest one in US history.
Monday, February 15th 2021 - 08:20 UTC
Egypt: archeologists uncover 5,000 year old brewery with a 22,400 liters capacity

An Egyptian-American team of archaeologists has uncovered a 5,000-year-old brewery capable of producing some 22,400 liters of beer at a time, the Egyptian Tourism Ministry has announced.
Saturday, February 13th 2021 - 08:48 UTC
How Chile became an unlikely winner in the Covid-19 vaccine race

By Veronica Díaz-Cerda (*) – At first glance, it may seem that the race to acquire COVID-19 vaccines has been won by western nations. But alongside the UK, Canada, USA and EU, another country has also secured a high number of doses relative to its population – Chile.
Saturday, February 13th 2021 - 08:45 UTC
Piñera and more than 1,5 million Chileans inoculated with the Sinovac vaccine

Chile's President Sebastian Piñera received on Friday the first dose of the Sinovac vaccine against the virus caused by Covid-19. The president is eligible to receive the inoculation with the Chinese vaccine along with those Chileans and residents aged 71 and over.
Saturday, February 13th 2021 - 08:38 UTC
WHO admits the origin of Covid-19 remains an open question and requires further study

World Health Organization head, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday that all hypotheses on the origins of Covid-19 remain open and require further analysis and study.
Saturday, February 13th 2021 - 08:38 UTC
Bolsonaro has congress support to extend pandemic emergency payments for another four months

The leaders of Brazilian congress two chambers announced on Friday priority will be given to reviving pandemic emergency payments to the vulnerable population, which are expected to be granted in four months, from March to June.
Saturday, February 13th 2021 - 08:38 UTC
Chinese cable channel CGTN banned in Germany as a result of UK's Ofcom license sharing

The Chinese cable channel CGTN no longer has permission to be broadcast in Germany, a press spokesperson for the state media authority of North Rhine-Westphalia confirmed on Friday.
Saturday, February 13th 2021 - 08:20 UTC
Ecuadorean presidential candidates accept a partial recount of votes to decide on who goes on to the runoff

Ecuador's Electoral Council announced on Friday a partial recount of Sunday's presidential vote following a request from the two candidates battling for second place.