Stories for June 2021

Friday, June 25th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
First case of Delta coronavirus variant detected in Chile

Chilean authorities have confirmed Thursday the detection of the first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. It was a 43-year-old woman who arrived from the United States and who is now under isolation in the southern city of Talca.
Friday, June 25th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Seaside building north of Miami collapses, 3 dead and 100 still unaccounted for

US President Joseph Biden Thursday approved an emergency declaration in the state of Florida after at least three people were found dead and about 100 were still unaccounted for when a Miami Beach 12-story condominium fell to its ashes.
Friday, June 25th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Lord Mayor of Plymouth presented with Falklands' flag during commemorations

Double commemoration in Plymouth's HMS Raleigh at a ceremony recalling the Falkland Islands' Liberation Day. For one, the Islands' flag is flying throughout British Armed Forces Week, recognition of the sailors, Royal Marines and soldiers who sailed from the city 39 years ago to liberate the South Atlantic archipelago.
Friday, June 25th 2021 - 06:15 UTC
Denmark's capital the best city of the world for quality of life

Copenhagen has topped media outlet Monocle's list of the world's best cities for quality of life Zurich, Helsinki, Stockholm and Tokyo rounded out the top five as Monocle resumed its rankings after a one-year hiatus as the COVID-19 pandemic struck.
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.