Stories for 2021

Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 08:51 UTC
China has yet to authorize scientists' visit to Wunan as promised; WHO chief “very disappointed”

The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday he was “very disappointed” that China has still not authorized the entry of a team of international experts to examine the origins of the coronavirus.
Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 08:38 UTC
George Bush will attend Joe Biden's inauguration; ex Pentagon chiefs warn about involving the military in the transition

Former Republican U.S. President George W. Bush plans to attend Democratic President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20, a Bush spokesman said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
CONMEBOL supports Cavani and criticizes England's FA for ignoring cultural characteristics

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) joined the growing criticism of England’s FA on Tuesday with a condemnation of the three-match ban given to Uruguayan Edinson Cavani for alleged racism.
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Brazil diplomatic push to guarantee shipment of India made AstraZeneca vaccine

Brazil made a diplomatic push on Monday to guarantee an Indian-made shipment of British drugmaker AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, hoping to avoid export restrictions that could delay immunizations during the world's second-deadliest outbreak.
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:44 UTC
President Xi pledges a comprehensive strategic partnership with Argentina

Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China stands ready to work with Argentina to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and advance the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:43 UTC
Bolivian glacier disappearing and the capital La Paz running out of water

Bolivia's Tuni glacier is disappearing faster than initially anticipated, according to scientists in the Andean nation, a predicament that will likely make worse water shortages already plaguing the capital La Paz, just 60 km away.
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Chile's unemployment eases to 10,8% but still several points above 2019

Chile's unemployment rate eased to 10.8% between September and November, the government said in the last day of 2020, but remained well above the same period the previous year as the coronavirus pandemic continued to weigh on the economy of the world's top copper producer.
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Uruguayan players condemn FA's sanction on Cavani which it described as “ignorant and racist”

Uruguay internationals Diego Godin and Luis Suarez have joined forces to condemn England's Football Association ban handed to Edison Cavani while also branding England's governing body “ignorant” and “racist.”
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:36 UTC
Dry weather threatens southern Brazil and eastern Argentina

Dry weather across some of the major producing regions in South America is putting upward pressure on corn and soybean prices at the start the new year. Dryness is expected to continue through the short term across southern Brazil and especially in the main-producing states in Argentina.
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Assange's extradition to US denied on mental health problems

A British judge ruled on Monday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States to face criminal charges including breaking a spying law, saying his mental health problems meant he would be at risk of suicide.