Stories for December 14th 2021

Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 23:11 UTC
Brazilian gov't to appeal STF vaccine passport mandate

The Brazilian Government of President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday announced it would appeal a decision by Superior Federal Court Justice Luis Roberto Barroso whereby travelers arriving from abroad are required to produce a document corroborating they had taken a full vaccination treatment against COVID-19 before entering the country.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 23:09 UTC
Dozens killed or wounded after explosion in Haiti

At least 60 people have been killed and dozens more were injured when a fuel truck blew up Monday night in the Samari area near Cap-Haitien, the country's second-largest city.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 23:07 UTC
Argentine province of Córdoba fears 90 cases of Omicron strain

Health authorities in the Argentine province of Córdoba Tuesday said 90 high school graduates had caught COVID-19 during a party, while around 800 people have been isolated out of fear all cases might correspond to the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 20:54 UTC
Explosion at Colombian airport leaves three dead

At least three people have been reported dead after an explosion at the Camilo Daza airport in the Colombian city of Cúcuta, near the Venezuelan border.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Kast closes in on Boric ahead of Chile's presidential runoff

A new survey has shown Conservative candidate José Antonio Kast has narrowed the gap between him and his leftwing opponent Gabriel Boric, who according to most polls, is expected to win the Dec. 19 presidential runoff in Chile.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Brazil's STF rules proof of vaccination be required to foreign travelers

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) has ruled over the weekend in favor of a request filed by the opposition to make proof of vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory for all incoming foreign travelers, against the wishes of President Jair Bolsonaro.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Provincial lawmaker apologizes to Malvinas Veterans for taking the oath of office with Union Jack colors

A provincial lawmaker from Misiones northeast Argentina had to meet with six organizations of Malvinas Veterans and apologize for having taken the oath of office last week, wearing a T-shirt with the colors of the Union Jack.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Albatros Expeditions christens Ocean Victory in South Georgia with a block of ice

Denmark based Albatros Expeditions has christened the Ocean Victory in South Georgia on its maiden voyage last 3 December, according to a press release.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Weather prevents meeting between presidents of Brazil and Paraguay

The Presidents of Brazil and Paraguay, Jair Bolsonaro and Mario Abdo Benítez, were to meet Monday at the Paraguayan town of Carmelo Peralta to lay the cornerstone of a new international bridge, but mainly to go on discussing Itaipu energy fares.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Future Communications Tower hub at Antarctica's Rothera Station trial assembles in Scotland

A full trial assembly of a specialist air communications tower for a British Antarctic Research Station has been constructed this autumn in Scotland, ahead of its shipping to Antarctica. Mocking up the huge communications tower was no mean feat as the roof level is over 16m above ground, with a floor area of over 43.23m2.