Stories for 2021

Friday, November 12th 2021 - 10:00 UTC
Governments at COP26 create group to rid world of fossil fuels

A group of countries and territories led by Denmark and Costa Rica have decided to join forces with regards to a world free from fossil fuels in compliance with the 2015 Paris Agreement under a group named “the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA).”
Friday, November 12th 2021 - 09:54 UTC
The Government has heard the voice of the people, Argentine President says

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Thursday assured his Government had listened to the demands of the people after the Mandatory, Simultaneous and Open Primary (PASO) elections in September and taken the necessary steps to deserve the popular support Sunday.
Friday, November 12th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Bolsonaro critical of former Justice Minister Moro

Former Lava Jato judge Sergio Moro took most of President Jair Bolsonaro's verbal flak Thursday as the head of state launched a social program devised to bring some relief to the population most affected by the economic crisis.
Friday, November 12th 2021 - 09:11 UTC
Armed forces summoned as violent killings increase in El Salvador

The recent murders of 46 people in the last 72 hours all across El Salvador have led President Nayib Bukele to summon the army to assist the national police in patrolling the most violent areas.
Friday, November 12th 2021 - 09:08 UTC
Xi, Biden to hold virtual Summit next Monday

The Presidents of China, Xi Jinping, and of the United States, Joseph Biden, are to hold a virtual Summit this coming Monday to discuss bilateral issues, particularly the case of Taiwan, an independent country still considered a rogue province by the Asian giant.
Thursday, November 11th 2021 - 20:06 UTC
Beijing shopping mall closed after positive case of COVID-19 found to have been there

Authorities in the Chinese capital Beijing sealed up a large shopping mall and placed several apartment buildings under full lockdown due to a new outbreak of COVID-19, it was reported Thursday.
Thursday, November 11th 2021 - 19:12 UTC
South Africa's last white president dies of lung condition

Former South African President Frederik Willem de Klerk, the last white man ever to rule the country, has died Thursday of mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer, at his home near Cape Town. He was 85.
Thursday, November 11th 2021 - 18:44 UTC
Presidents of Russia, Argentina discuss COVID-19 on the phone

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Thursday held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the fight against COVID-19 among other bilateral issues, it was reported.
Thursday, November 11th 2021 - 14:49 UTC
Argentina donates UK-developed COVID-19 vaccines

The Government of Argentina is donating almost a million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, according to five presidential decrees published in the Official Gazette.
Thursday, November 11th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
UK/Uruguay agree to establish a Trade Dialogue to develop economic relations

During a three-day official visit to Uruguay UK's Minister for International Trade, Ranil Jayawardena, M.P., met with Uruguay’s Foreign Minister, Ambassador Francisco Bustillo, and confirmed both countries’ desire to continue strengthening their bilateral trading relationship.