Stories for 2021

Thursday, May 6th 2021 - 08:09 UTC
Falklands to record ‘modest’ population growth over the next 15 years

The population of the Falkland Islands is set to grow by an average of 2% a year over the next fifteen years, according to a State of the Economy report published by the Falkland Islands Government.
Thursday, May 6th 2021 - 06:59 UTC
Worms become Europe's first edible insects, others may follow suit soon

European Union countries may no longer need to import food from places like Mercosur and Brexiteers have certainly saved the United Kingdom from being a part of a worm-eating alliance.
Thursday, May 6th 2021 - 06:44 UTC
United States in favor of waiving covid-19 vaccine patents

United States President Joseph Biden has made it clear that after weighing all the pros and cons he was in favor of waiving intellectual property rights on anticovid-19 vaccine patents so that they can be produced faster and the world can finally overcome the current pandemic.
Thursday, May 6th 2021 - 02:56 UTC
Healthy nonuplets born in Casablanca from Malian mother

A 25-year-old woman from the African country of Mali, who believed she was pregnant with seven babies, ended up delivering nine healthy newborns in Casablanca, Morocco, it was reported.
Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 09:08 UTC
Former health minister: Bolsonaro wanted chloroquine brochure re-written to have it used against covid-19

Former Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta Tuesday told the Parliamentary Commission investigating the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic that President Jair Bolsonaro tried to change the chloroquine brochure that comes along with the medicine so that it could be used against covid-19.
Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Argentine Supreme Court endorses Buenos Aires City' objection to decree banning on-site schooling

Argentina's Supreme Court Tuesday ruled in favour of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) and against the Federal Government in their controversy regarding on-site schooling.
Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
IATA: Air cargo down in Latin America but grew elsewhere; passenger travel still far behind

The airlines of Latin America suffered a 23.6% slump in their cargo operations in March, against the same month of 2019, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported Tuesday.
Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 06:47 UTC
US Government praised for joining conservation efforts in Antarctic Southern Ocean

The government of the United States has been praised by The Pew Charitable Trusts for its decision to co-lead in matters concerning Southern Ocean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), special climate envoy John Kerry announced during a virtual ministerial meeting hosted by the European Union.
Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 06:42 UTC
Chinese vaccine developer eyes production in Chile

China's Sinovac Biotech laboratory is reportedly evaluating the possibility of manufacturing the immunizer in Chile in a joint effort with the local Pontifical Catholic University, Rector Ignacio Sánchez said in a newspaper interview published Tuesday.
Wednesday, May 5th 2021 - 04:58 UTC
Latin American airlines gradually resuming passenger flights as industry bounces back from pandemic

Passenger airline services are gradually returning to pre-pandemic levels, with three carriers already announcing new routes and frequencies Tuesday.