Stories for July 17th 2021

Saturday, July 17th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Charges filed against former Argentine President Macri for helping overthrow Evo in Bolivia

Argentine prosecutors have agreed to file charges against former President Mauricio Macri and several senior officials for allegedly supporting the overthrowing of Evo Morales in November 2019.
Saturday, July 17th 2021 - 08:54 UTC
Brazilian Vice President breaks two-day silence and roots for Bolsonaro's prompt recovery

Brazil's Vice President Hamilton Mourão Friday celebrated the prompt recovery of President Jair Bolsonaro, who is still hospitalized in São Paulo for an intestinal obstruction.
Saturday, July 17th 2021 - 08:03 UTC
Dinosaur-era egg nests found in Argentine Patagonia

The Argentine University of Comahue Friday announced the discovery on its campus of dinosaur-era egg nests. The 73 specimens found are birds 85 million years old from the Cretaceous period.
Saturday, July 17th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
South African President says last week's attempted insurrection has failed

Last week's wave of unrest and massive looting all across South Africa, which has left 212 people dead and 2,524 under arrest, was an “attempted insurrection” which “has failed” to achieve its goals, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Friday.
Saturday, July 17th 2021 - 07:59 UTC
Ushuaia names commission to prepare Malvinas war 40th anniversary

Ushuaia officials and Malvinas war veterans have been meeting to start preparing the agenda of commemorations for the fortieth anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict next year.
Saturday, July 17th 2021 - 07:45 UTC
China rejects any further investigation to COVID-19 origins at the Wuhan lab

China openly rejected the World Health Organization request for more information, and transparency, regarding an investigation into the origins of the COVID 19 pandemic.
Saturday, July 17th 2021 - 07:38 UTC
Museum cruiser HMS Belfast reopened its doors after a 15-month refit

The museum ship HMS Belfast, permanently moored on the River Thames has reopened its doors to the public after being closed for 18 months during the pandemic.
Saturday, July 17th 2021 - 06:13 UTC
Argentine Health Ministry needs 10,000 wooden penises for educational purposes

Argentina's Health Ministry has called for tenders to purchase a large assortment of items, including 10,000 wooden human penises for educational purposes, it was reported.