Stories for 2021

Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Former FARC leader not arrested in Mexico, just deported

Former Colombian guerrilla leader Rodrigo Granda, who was denied entry into Mexico Tuesday, was deported back to his native country. He explained he had never been under arrest.
Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 08:27 UTC
Morocco halts flights to / from UK, Netherlands over increasing number of COVID-19 cases

The Government of Morocco has banned flights to the United Kingdom or returning from their effective Thursday over concerns about an increasing number of COVID-19 infections.
Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 08:17 UTC
Facebook planning to rebrand its name converted in a metaverse company

Facebook is planning to change its company name next week to reflect a new focus, as reported by The Verge. The coming name change, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to talk about at the company’s annual Connect conference on October 28th, is meant to signal the tech giant’s ambition to be known for more than social media and all the ills that entail.
Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 08:11 UTC
Alexei Navalny awarded the European Parliament 2021 Sakharov Prize

On Wednesday the Vice President of the European Parliament Heidi Hautala announced the decision by the European Parliament's Conference of Presidents to award Alexei Navalny with the 2021 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 22:55 UTC
New world record for cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin soars past US $ 65,000

Bitcoin, the world's most famous cryptocurrency, Wednesday set a new record as it breezed past the US $ 65,000 threshold at 9:43 a.m. Eastern time to ultimately reach the US $ 66,900 about an hour later, it was reported.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 22:36 UTC
Queen Elizabeth cancels Northern Ireland trip on doctors' advise

British Queen Elizabeth II has called off a two-day Northern Ireland tour after being advised by her doctors to rest, Buckingham Palace announced Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 21:33 UTC
WWII sunken ships resurface in Japan

World War II ships that sank near the Ogasawara Islands have resurfaced due to seismic activity in the region, it was reported.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 21:00 UTC
Governor of Argentine province of Río Negro seeks help from federal authorities to fight Mapuche rebels

The Governor of the Argentine province of Río Negro Wednesday requested assistance from the federal administration to cope with increasing violence from so-called Mapuche groups claiming their alleged rights to ancestral lands.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Presidents Duque and Bolsonaro show mutual understanding during Brasilia meeting

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday welcomed his Colombian counterpart Iván Duque in Brasilia to discuss bilateral issues as well as a joint agenda ahead of the COP-26 environmental summit next month in Glasgow.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
State of exemption declared in Ecuador to fight crime

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso Monday declared a state of exception for 60 days to set in place military checkpoints to stop criminal activity linked to drug consumption and trafficking.