Stories for January 19th 2022

Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 20:45 UTC
UK to lift Plan B COVID-19 restrictions, PM announces

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Wednesday that his so-called Plan B sanitary restrictions applied in the Government's fight against COVID-19 will be lifted as of next week.
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 20:27 UTC
Djokovic & Wife own 80% of pharmaceutical firm seeking a cure for COVID-19

The future of Serbian star Novak Djokovic seems to be drifting away from tennis. First, he was deported from Australia for not being jabbed and later France announced similar rules would apply to any unvaccinated traveler, which means he would also miss the second Grand Slam tournament of the year.
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 20:24 UTC
Ingrid Betancourt to run again for President of Colombia

Ingrid Betancourt, a politician who was captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas while campaigning for the presidency and held hostage for six years, Tuesday announced she would run again.
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 20:20 UTC
US adds Argentina, Uruguay and Bolivia to list of destinations to avoid due to covid

The United States' Centers for Disease Control has added 22 countries to the level four travel warning list due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, particularly of the omicron variant.
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Argentine FM holds meetings in DC as planned

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero was told Tuesday in Washington DC by his colleague, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, that the United States “strongly supported negotiations with the IMF.”
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 09:35 UTC
International market pushes dollar up in Brazil to R$ 5.56

The commercial dollar traded Tuesday in Brazil at R $ 5.561, a 0.61% increase compared to the previous day after pressure from international markets played their part.
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Conservative Maltese woman picked to head European Parliament

The European Parliament Tuesday chose Maltese MEP Roberta Metsola to become its new speaker following the sudden death last week of Italian David Sassoli.
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 09:12 UTC
Chile's future First Lady to add a feminist twist to the job

Chile's President-elect Gabriel Boric, 35, has been involved with 32-year-old Social scientist Irina Karamanos since 2019. She has now decided that although not married, she will take on her new role as First Lady and “reformulate” it with a feminist vision, it was reported Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 09:08 UTC
Guayaquil welcomes first cruise ship of the season with 11 COVID-19 cases

Passengers of the Silver Whisper cruise ship were not allowed to go ashore by themselves in Guayaquil after 11 of the 228 travelers tested positive for COVID-19, it was announced. The first cruise ship of the 2021-2022 season moored in Guayaquil Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 09:01 UTC
Falklands Senior Veterinary Officer is an woman Islander, born and educated in the Islands

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) confirmed that following a recruitment process at the end of 2021, Zoe Fowler was offered and has accepted the post of Senior Veterinary Officer for the Falkland Islands Government.