Stories for August 2021

Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 07:54 UTC
US company owned by Brazilian citizen buys over Amaszonas airline

Nella Airlines Inc., a US company chiefly owned by a Brazilian citizen, has acquired 100% control over the Bolivian airline Amaszonas, it was announced Tuesday. All company workers are to keep their jobs and have nothing to worry about, according to Amaszonas executive president, Sergio de Urioste.
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 07:46 UTC
Governor of US State of New York to leave office over major sexual harassment scandal

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday announced he would resign effective in a fortnight following a report from Federal Prosecutor Letitia James which details his alleged sexual harassment of female staffers.
Tuesday, August 10th 2021 - 18:27 UTC
The Rebellious reason British submarines fly the Jolly Roger after missions

The sight of a Jolly Roger flag once struck fear into the hearts of sailors at sea as it often meant a bloodthirsty band of pirates were about to launch a deadly attack – but there is a fascinating, if not somewhat rebellious, reason why today’s Royal Navy submarines fly the iconic skull and crossbones as part of a tradition that dates back to the First World War.
Tuesday, August 10th 2021 - 17:37 UTC
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: time to uphold and enforce rights

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) (*) is celebrating the cultural and linguistic richness of indigenous populations. We recognize their knowledge of the natural world that can provide leadership and guidance to preserve ecosystems in the face of the environmental climate crisis.
Tuesday, August 10th 2021 - 17:22 UTC
Brazil protein giant JBS moves into the fish production industry

Brazil's JBS, one of the world's largest protein processors with interests in three continents is moving into the fish industry following a deal for the purchase of Australia's salmon farming company Huon Aquaculture for the equivalent of US$ 315 million.
Tuesday, August 10th 2021 - 09:19 UTC
Argentine plans opening of land borders as Uruguay gets ready to allow tourists in, among many improvements

Uruguay will start allowing foreigners in as of September 1 while Argentina announced the reopening of its common land borders is being eyed for September 6, as tourism seems headed for a gradual return to pre-pandemic levels.
Tuesday, August 10th 2021 - 08:48 UTC
Replacements picked for Argentina's cabinet

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday picked new replacements, so that cabinet ministers who will seek a seat in Congress later this year may focus on their campaigns.
Tuesday, August 10th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
UN climate change report heralds “unprecedented” disasters

A new study released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) foresee the planet's temperature would reach +1.5 ºC compàred to pre-industrial levels by the year 2030, which is ten years earlier than forecast in 2018.
Tuesday, August 10th 2021 - 08:25 UTC
UK universities, a service industry funded by foreign students

UK universities have received a record number of applications from China, which is helping to compensate financially for the drop in EU students, because of Brexit. EU applications fell 43% to 28,400 while from China the number is 28,490, more than double in four years, according to UK universities admission service, UCAS.
Tuesday, August 10th 2021 - 08:06 UTC
Toyota Argentina can't find 200 new workers who have finished secondary education

Despite the pandemic, Toyota Argentina has become a success story. During 2020 it managed to keep production and this year it will have manufactured 140,000 Hilux and SW4 models, with a six months waiting list of customers, and negotiations with main offices in Japan for an investment to expand the plant in Zaraté, Buenos Aires province.