Stories for 2021

Friday, September 10th 2021 - 09:04 UTC
Biden tells unvaccinated US citizens to do the right thing because “the time for waiting is over”

US President Joseph Biden Thursday warned all unvaccinated Americans that “the time for waiting is over,” as he launched a six-part strategy to combat the SARS-Cov-2 Delta variant.
Friday, September 10th 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Brazilian truckers agree to lift blockades but remain mobilized in support of Bolsonaro

Lorry drivers who support Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's personal quest against the Federal Superior Court (STF) Thursday agreed to lift the road blockades they had set up in at least 15 states.
Friday, September 10th 2021 - 08:47 UTC
Unvaccinated United workers under Religious Exemptions to be placed on Unpaid Leave

United Airlines has decided all unvaccinated employees are to be placed under a temporary, unpaid leave of absence beginning Oct. 2, pending further evaluation of each case, it was announced Wednesday.
Friday, September 10th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
BRICS issues New Delhi Declaration calling for investigations on coronavirus to be free from political influences

Leaders of the five BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Thursday agreed on the use of science-based methods to determine the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 12:48 UTC
Brazil imports record volumes of Argentine corn to feed poultry and pork

While Brazil is complying with the last shipments of corn contracted earlier and at a lesser rhythm and volume than a year earlier, imports of the grain compared to 2020, have more than doubled this year, mainly from Argentina.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Brazil terminates bilateral shipping agreements with Argentina and Uruguay

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has decided to terminate both bilateral maritime transport agreements with Argentina and Uruguay, it was announced.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 09:44 UTC
Brazilian Supreme Judges react to Bolsonaro and call for his impeachment; markets plunge

The leading index of Sao Paulo's stock exchange Bovespa dropped on Wednesday 3,78% to 113,413 points in reaction to Tuesday's “anti-democratic” speeches from Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, and his attacks on the Federal Supreme Court, STF, precisely on Tuesday 7 September, Independence Day.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 09:26 UTC
Truckers support Bolsonaro, block many roads all across Brazil

Brazilian lorry drivers were placing their vehicles to block the country's main roads in the sign of protest as well as in support of President Jair Bolsonaro after Tuesday's speeches during the Independence Day celebrations.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 09:24 UTC
Ecuador and IMF reach agreement for disbursement of frozen US$ 6bn funds

Ecuador and the International Monetary Fund, IMF, finally reached a technical agreement involving 6 billion US dollars, according to the country's economy minister Simon Cueva. The accord must still be approved by the IMF governing board but will unblock “international funds”, which have been frozen for months.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Leading dissident arrested following a letter calling on UN official to check human rights in Cuba

Cuban opponent and Sarajov Human Rights Prize from the European Parliament, Guillermo Fariñas was picked up by security forces on Wednesday at his home in the city of Santa Clara, with no information of the reason for his arrest or where he is being held.