Stories for 2021

Wednesday, October 27th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
ICC Prosecutor on 10-day mission to Colombia and Venezuela

Since Monday and until 3 November, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Mr Karim A.A. Khan QC, will undertake a 10-day mission to Latin America, which will include official visits to the Republic of Colombia and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The mission to the region builds upon the productive meetings the Prosecutor has already held, both in-person and virtually, with multiple stakeholders in relation to both situations.
Wednesday, October 27th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Argentina declares Maradona's childhood house as a 'National Historic Site'

Argentina authorities have declared the house in the low-income Buenos Aires neighborhood of Villa Fiorito where football legend Diego Armando Maradona spent his childhood a National Historic Site, it was announced learned Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 27th 2021 - 08:33 UTC
“Polar Preet” and her Antarctic challenge, “I really hope I can inspire people”

British Army officer Captain Harpreet Chandi is preparing to become the first woman of colour to cross Antarctica unsupported. The physio-therapist from 3 Medical Regiment, who is being sponsored by the British Forces Broadcasting System, BFBS, will be completely on her own during the challenge which is set to last 45 days.
Wednesday, October 27th 2021 - 08:25 UTC
World Voyageur on its inaugural visit to Gibraltar

The cruise ship “World Voyageur” on its inaugural visit to Gibraltar was welcomed by Minister for the Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change and Education John Cortes has welcomed the World Voyager cruise ship on its inaugural visit to Gibraltar.
Tuesday, October 26th 2021 - 20:09 UTC
Third doses and shots for foreigners announced in Argentina

Argentina's Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Tuesday announced third doses of COVID-19 vaccines were to be applied to specific groups of patients as well as to foreign tourists.
Tuesday, October 26th 2021 - 20:05 UTC
Bright future ahead for Paraguay's economy

Paraguay's Treasury Monday forecast economic growth of 4.5% by the end of 2021, it was announced.
Tuesday, October 26th 2021 - 19:06 UTC
Argentine businessman found dead in Uruguay River

Argentine businessman Eugenio Schneider, who owned a successful sandwich restaurant near Paysandú in Uruguay, was found dead on the west side of the Uruguay river shore Saturday. His body was identified Monday by his family. He was 81.
Tuesday, October 26th 2021 - 18:17 UTC
Rural workers stage protest before Argentine Congress in support of Access to Land bill

Argentina's Union of Land Workers (UTT) Monday camped in front of the Congress building in Buenos Aires in support of the Access to Land bill. The UTT, which claims to represent rural workers nationwide, who make up for 8 % of the national workforce, planned to stay mobilized for 4 days in a row.
Tuesday, October 26th 2021 - 09:56 UTC
Parts of Chile back under COVID-19 restrictions amid growing number of infections

Chile's capital Santiago and 14 other communes nearby communes are to return to phase 3 of the national Government's contingency plan, following 929 COVID-19 infections detected in the last 24 hours, out of a total of 1,677 nationwide, it was announced Monday.
Tuesday, October 26th 2021 - 09:46 UTC
Uruguayan authorities to negotiate the purchase of booster vaccines for foreigners with Pfizer

Uruguay's Secretary to the Presidency Álvaro Delgado is to meet with the regional manager of the Pfizer laboratory to finalize the details for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines with which the administration of President Luis Lacalle Pou hopes to lure more foreign tourists into the country for the Summer season.