Stories for 2021

Wednesday, May 19th 2021 - 09:46 UTC
Uruguay developing vaccination pass for public shows

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou Tuesday admitted his government is evaluating the implementation of a “green passport” for admission into public shows.
Wednesday, May 19th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Argentine meat processing plant closes after ban on exports: agri-food producers go on strike

The Rafaela Alimentos meat processing plant in Casilda in the province of Santa Fe Tuesday closed down temporarily in response to the ban on exports decreed by the Argentine Government of President Alberto Fernández. The company employs 650 workers.
Wednesday, May 19th 2021 - 09:44 UTC
Ecuador: Darwin Arch off Galapagos falls down due to erosion

The Darwin Arch, a natural rock in the Ecuadorean Province of Galapagos, has collapsed due to “natural erosion,” the Ministry of the Environment and Water reported late on Monday.
Wednesday, May 19th 2021 - 09:32 UTC
Brazil's GDP projected yet again to grow despite covid-19 crisis

Brazil's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast for the year 2021 has been raised from 3.2 to 3.5%, the Ministry of Economy reported Monday, while the inflation prediction also went up from 5.06 to 5.15%.
Wednesday, May 19th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Magallanes has its first democratically elected governor in 178 years

Next 14th July the southernmost region of Chile, Magallanes and (Chilean) Antarctica, will inaugurate its first democratically elected governor in 178 years. This is the result of the sweeping reforms the Chilean electorate voted on Sunday, particularly for members of a constitutional assembly which will have the task of drafting a new constitution to replace the one inherited from dictator General Augusto Pinochet from 1980.
Wednesday, May 19th 2021 - 09:27 UTC
Ecofriendly fuel mixture of waste and cooking oil used in commercial flight from France to Canada

French carrier Air France filled the tanks of an Airbus A-350 bound for Canada with a mixture of kerosene with 16 per cent biomass which should significantly reduce CO2 emissions, the airline announced.
Wednesday, May 19th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Uruguay's GACH praised by prestigious scientific magazine

The group of advisers to Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou in covid-19 matters, commonly known as GACH (Honorary Scientific Advisory Group), was highly acclaimed by the Nature magazine.
Wednesday, May 19th 2021 - 09:11 UTC
Japanese doctors push for suspension of Tokyo 2020 Games

Japanese doctors Tuesday called for the suspension of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games because the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country could get much worse.
Wednesday, May 19th 2021 - 08:31 UTC
Canadian lab seeks volunteers in Argentina to test new covid vaccine

The Canadian biopharmaceutical company Medicago is looking for 5000 volunteers in Argentina to prove the effectiveness of a new vaccine against coronavirus, it was announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, May 19th 2021 - 07:00 UTC
International media agrees on Initiative to ensure trustworthy news sources

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) launched its Journalism Trust Initiative on Tuesday, a platform aimed at battling disinformation by identifying and promoting “trustworthy” news sources.