Stories for June 2021

Monday, June 21st 2021 - 09:14 UTC
Copa America: Chile players skip health bubble in major scandal

A Brazilian stylist broke through the Chilean squad's health bubble and players uploaded to social media photographs of them having their hair cut in Cuiabá in what has been so far the biggest scandal at the Copa America football tournament where over 60 cases of covid-19 have so far been detected.
Monday, June 21st 2021 - 09:09 UTC
Piñera sets July 4 as opening day for Chile's Constitutional Convention

Chile's President Sebastián Piñera Sunday announced the new constituent assembly is scheduled to open sessions on July 4,
Monday, June 21st 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Brazilian opposition rallies nationwide seeking Bolsonaro's resignation and more vaccines

Scores of Brazilians took to the streets at different cities nationwide Sunday to express themselves against President Jair Bolsonaro handling the coronavirus pandemic and asking for his resignation.
Monday, June 21st 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Ecuadorean President Lasso travels to US for surgery but will stay in command

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso Sunday flew to Miami to undergo spinal cord surgery, after which he is expected to spend several days in rehabilitation.
Monday, June 21st 2021 - 08:53 UTC
Anvisa green-lights sale of 480 tons of medical oxygen to Paraguay

Paraguay's Foreign Ministry Sunday confirmed Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) had agreed to allow the sale of 480 tons of oxygen for medical purposes.
Monday, June 21st 2021 - 08:45 UTC
US to cover all expenses of gender reassignment surgery to war veterans

The Government of the United States Sunday announced it planned to cover the costs of sex-change surgery for veterans who wished to undergo such a treatment. Until now, only hormone therapy and psychological services were provided.
Monday, June 21st 2021 - 07:44 UTC
United States celebrates “Juneteenth”, the new national holiday marking the end of slavery

The United States celebrated over the weekend “Juneteenth”, the newly declared national holiday that marks the end of slavery and which comes a year after George Floyd's murder sparked anti-racism protests.
Monday, June 21st 2021 - 07:42 UTC
UK born Blackburn player becomes the star of Chile's national football team

Chilean fans are celebrating the new idol of their national football team, English-born Ben Brereton who became the unlikely hero when Chile beat Bolivia 1-0 in the Copa America, hosted by Brazil, last Friday.
Monday, June 21st 2021 - 07:36 UTC
17th Century Mona Lisa sold for 2.9 million euros

A replica of Leonardo Da Vinci's famous Mona Lisa has been sold for 2.9 million euros in an online auction, Christie's house announced. It was a record price for a reproduction.
Saturday, June 19th 2021 - 15:17 UTC
Argentina records first “black fungus” death

A 35-year-old man who had had coronavirus and medical history of diabetes has been recorded as Argentina's first death caused by “black fungus,” it was announced Friday.