Stories for July 2021

Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 09:47 UTC
Biden does not rule out real war with guns and bullets against world superpowers who perform or support cyberattacks

US President Joseph Biden Tuesday pointed out that Moscow was already meddling with his country's 2022 mid-term elections and that these actions may lead to an actual war with guns and bullets.
Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Meteorologists meet to prepare report for the UN Glasgow climate change negotiations summit

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, opened its meeting on Monday to approve its next report on the physical science basis of climate change, the first part of the Sixth Assessment Report.
Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Uruguayans need to “get used” to price of petrol fluctuating, Energy Deputy Minister says

Uruguay's Deputy Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining, Walter Verri hinted a new hike in the price of petrol was coming up in August and warned people will need to get used to such a mercurial behavior
Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Cuban generals keep dying weeks after the uprisings

Cuba's Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR) of Monday announced the death of Reserve General Manuel Eduardo Lastres Pacheco, making him the fourth high-ranking officer to pass away in just over a week.
Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Latina America forecasted to grow 5,8% in 2021, IMF Outlook

The International Monetary Fund lifted previous 2021 growth forecasts for Latin America and the Caribbean to 5,8%, a significant advance over the last estimate from April, boosted particularly because of the good performances of the Brazilian and Mexican economies.
Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Argentina makes payment to Paris Club, loses reserves to cope with domestic demand of foreign currency

Argentina Tuesday made a payment to the Paris Club which resulted in the country's reserves falling to the US $ 42,837 million, it was reported.
Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 08:37 UTC
The 5,600 guests MSC Seashore delivered; inaugural Six Pearls cruise in the Mediterranean

The largest cruise ship to be built in Italy, the MSC Seashore was delivered this week to MSC Cruises. The Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard is building a sister ship MSC Seascape, which is expected to come into service in early 2022.
Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 08:31 UTC
Nogueira chosen to head Brazil's Civil House

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday has picked Senator Ciro Nogueira to head of the Government's Civil House, a position similar to that of Cabinet Chief or Minister of the Presidency in other countries.
Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 07:48 UTC
Julian Assange's Ecuadorean nationality revoked by a court

An administrative court in Ecuador revoked the country's nationality of Wikileaks founder, Australian-born Julian Assange. The Monday 26 July ruling was notified to Assange's attorney Carlos Poveda and the Ecuadorean foreign ministry.
Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 07:38 UTC
Brazil plans to start vaccinating youngsters aged 12 to 17 and reducing spell between Pfizer doses soon

Brazil's health authorities Tuesday announced vaccination of teenagers aged 12 to 17 years against Covid-19 will commence after the entire population aged 18 years and over has received at least one dose.