Stories for June 24th 2021

Thursday, June 24th 2021 - 15:00 UTC
Argentina intends to “colonise” the Falklands and use C24 to do it, MLA Mark Pollard at the UN

Falkland Islands’ Chair of the Legislative Assembly, MLA Mark Pollard and Deputy Chair MLA Leona Roberts both stood before members of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) and each delivered a speech which spoke of their personal histories as well as the future of the Falkland Islands as a whole.
Thursday, June 24th 2021 - 15:00 UTC
“For Argentina, the only acceptable outcome of any 'negotiation' is taking control of the Falklands”, MLA Roberts at the UN

Falkland Islands’ Deputy Chair of the Legislative assembly, MLA Leona Roberts is part of the commission that stood before members of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) and delivered a speech that spoke of their personal histories as well as the future of the Falkland Islands as a whole.
Thursday, June 24th 2021 - 14:45 UTC
Falkland Islands appeal to the humanity of the UN Special Committee on Decolonization

Today the Falkland Islands made a heartfelt and very human entreaty to the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24). Chair of the Legislative Assembly, MLA Mark Pollard and Deputy Chair MLA Leona Roberts both stood before members of the committee and each delivered an ardent and sincere speech, which spoke of their personal histories as well as their hopes for the future of their children and the Falkland Islands as a whole.
Thursday, June 24th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Peru's Elections Jury finds 10 of Fujimori's appeals to be unfounded

Peru's National Elections Jury (JNE) found on appeal that 10 of the objections raised by presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori of Fuerza Popular were unfounded.
Thursday, June 24th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Nicaragua says Uruguayan government is “a dictatorship” in OAS forum

Nicaragua's Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Alvarado, Wednesday described Uruguay as a “dictatorship,” prompting a diplomatic rift with his colleague from the South American country.
Thursday, June 24th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Famous computer antivirus developer found dead in Spanish prison

The developer of a worldwide famous computer antivirus software John McAfee was found dead in his Spanish prison cell Wednesday, just hours after his extradition to the United States had been approved.
Thursday, June 24th 2021 - 09:27 UTC
New coronavirus variant discovered by Brazilian scientists in Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian scientists Wednesday claimed to have found a new variant of the SARS-Cov-2 virus in Rio de Janeiro, which they named P5 but is yet to be recognized worldwide.
Thursday, June 24th 2021 - 09:22 UTC
Uruguay's blooming economy shows covid-induced setback

Uruguay's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell 2.8% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020, according to a Central Bank (BCU) report released Wednesday.
Thursday, June 24th 2021 - 07:50 UTC
Paraguay passes emergency bill as downspouts hinder river navigation

Paraguay's Lower House Wednesday passed an emergency bill on river navigation and authorized dredging works at the Paraguay, Paraná and Apa rivers as downspouts prevent normal navigation. The document now goes to the Executive Branch for consideration.
Thursday, June 24th 2021 - 03:04 UTC
Dollar skids as Fed officials testify that stimulus tightening is “still quite a way off”

With U.S. Federal Reserve officials including Chair Jerome Powell reaffirming that tighter monetary policy was still some way off, the US dollar slipped against major peers on Wednesday.