Stories for August 9th 2021

Monday, August 9th 2021 - 15:18 UTC
Latest “massive melting” of Greenland ice sheet could cover Florida with five centimeters of water

The Polar Portal website has reported that the Greenland ice sheet recent “massive melting event” released enough mass to cover the state of Florida with 5 centimeters of water.
Monday, August 9th 2021 - 10:13 UTC
Chile in mourning for two days over those who died from COVID-19

Chile's President Sebastián Piñera decreed two days of national mourning Monday and Tuesday (August 9 and 10) in memory of all those who passed away due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, August 9th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Team of forensic experts arrives in Falklands for second phase of Humanitarian Project

An international team of six forensic experts, including two Argentines, and coordinated by the International Committee of the Red Cross is scheduled to arrive this Monday to the Falkland Islands for the second phase of the Humanitarian Project Plan to identify remains of Argentine combatants fallen during the 1982 conflict.
Monday, August 9th 2021 - 09:14 UTC
Beatriz Sarlo: Falklands belong to the Islanders, despite useless nationalism myths

“Nationalism is a useless myth, certainly not the way to address current and real problems”, underlined the historian and political analyst Beatriz Sarlo who last week triggered a storm in Argentina by reiterating that the Falkland Islands are a British territory, belong to the Kelpers and remind her of southern Scotland.
Monday, August 9th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Bolsonaro fights back fall in opinion polls: promises free LPG bottles to low income families

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is fighting back his collapse in public opinion polls ahead of next year's what seems certain his reelection bid, by reaching out to what he once described as corrupt political parties and system, but also with more handouts to the vulnerable population.
Monday, August 9th 2021 - 08:43 UTC
Uruguayan town puts historic support to Soviet troops during Battle of Stalingrad on display

The support from the Uruguayan town of San Javier to the Soviet Army in the Battle of Stalingrad has been put on display for visitors to see at an exhibition in Fray Bentos.
Monday, August 9th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Argentine Health Minister speaks of “periodic vaccinations” and perks for those who take the shots

Argentine Health Minister Carla Vizzotti has admitted over this past weekend that third doses of coronavirus vaccines were under consideration to face the surge in cases of Delta variant.
Monday, August 9th 2021 - 08:19 UTC
Deforestation of Amazonia takes turn for the worse despite Brazilian President's promises

Brazil's National Institute Institute for Space Research (Inpe) has released over this past weekend updated data regarding the deforestation of Amazonia between August 2020 and July 2021.
Monday, August 9th 2021 - 08:13 UTC
Outside rightwing economist jumps into Argentine politics to fight immoral rulers

Economist Javier Milei delivered a speech before a large, young crowd as he launched his candidacy this weekend to run for a seat in Congress representing the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires on behalf of the Avanza Libertad party.
Monday, August 9th 2021 - 07:49 UTC
Argentina apologizes to Chile for saying Magellan Strait and Drake Passage are shared spaces with joint control

Argentina had to back step and apologize to Chile following on statements that the Magellan Strait and the Drake Passage, were “shared spaces”, and which “both countries jointly explored, studied and controlled”.