Stories for December 2021

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.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Ecuador decrees oil production under 'force majeure'

The Government of Ecuador has declared a situation of force majeure for the country's oil sector due to the effects of erosion in the Coca River, one of the tributaries of the Amazon basin.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 09:17 UTC
UN launches US$ 1,79 billion Refugee Response Plan to support six million Venezuelans

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, have launched a US$ 1.79 billion regional plan to support the increasing needs of refugees and migrants from Venezuela and their host communities across 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Elon Musk chosen over Bolsonaro as Time’s “Person of the Year”

The 2021 version of the traditional “Person of the Year” award handed out by Time magazine since 1927 has gone to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, it was announced Monday.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Runasur cancels Cusco Summit citing COVID-19 concerns

The organization of alleged native South Americans Runasur, headed by former Bolivian President Evo Morales (2006-2019), Monday announced the suspension of its forum scheduled for Dec. 20 and 21 at the Peruvian city of Cusco, citing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus Omicron variant.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 07:21 UTC
PM Johnson and NHS chief call on volunteers to help with the booster campaign

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and NHS Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard have joined forces to issue a rallying cry for thousands of volunteers to come forward and support the NHS booster campaign.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 03:22 UTC
Late Haitian President had list of corruption ring

Slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse planned to give authorities in the United States a list of politicians and businessmen linked to drug trafficking, it was reported Monday.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 03:20 UTC
American Airlines downsizes due to lack of aircraft

American Airlines has been forced to lift a series of routes or frequencies to South America as visions of a Dreamliner future took a turn towards something closer to a nightmare, when Boeing began stalling deliveries of brand new 787s.
Monday, December 13th 2021 - 23:13 UTC
Falklands: Update on resumption of passenger flights

As part of the regular review process concerning Covid-19 measures affecting the Falkland Islands, the government is in regular dialogue with LATAM concerning the resumption of flights with South America, namely with Chile and Brazil.
Monday, December 13th 2021 - 19:45 UTC
BMW signs deal to buy Argentine lithium

German automaker BMW has signed a deal whereby Livent, a company that has invested US $ 640 million to extract lithium in the Argentine province of Catamarca, will become the brand's second-largest supplier of the mineral in 2022.