Stories for January 2022

Thursday, January 6th 2022 - 07:12 UTC
More than half a million sign petition to have Sir Tony Blair's knighthood “rescinded”

More than half a million people have signed a petition to have former UK prime minister Sir Tony Blair's knighthood “rescinded”. Sir Tony was appointed by the Queen a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the oldest and most senior British Order of Chivalry.
Thursday, January 6th 2022 - 00:22 UTC
Argentina to buy Russian electric trains for diesel-only suburban railroad

The Government of Argentina has allocated US $ 800 million to the purchase of Russian electric trains for a non-electrified railroad, the Buenos Aires daily La Nación reported.
Thursday, January 6th 2022 - 00:20 UTC
Posco announces US $ 830 million investment in Argentina

Posco Argentina's CEO KwangBok Kim Wednesday announced an US $ 830 million investment after a meeting with Cabinet Chief Juan Manzur. Also present at the gathering was company director SungKook Chung.
Thursday, January 6th 2022 - 00:18 UTC
Luxembourg ends diplomatic mission in Nicaragua

Luxembourg has announced the withdrawal of its embassy in Managua while diplomatic ties with Nicaragua will be handled by the Embassy in Washington, DC as of Feb. 1. Charge d'Affaires Joe Geisbusch will end his mission Jan. 30.
Thursday, January 6th 2022 - 00:16 UTC
Paraguayan President's “deerest” pet kills Army NCO

A Paraguayan soldier has died after having his chest pierced by a deer belonging to President Mario Abdo Benítez's private wildlife collection, it was reported Wednesday.
Wednesday, January 5th 2022 - 10:44 UTC
River bathers killed, injured by piranhas in Paraguay

Two people were reported to have died as a result from attacks by piranhas -a species of carnivorous fish with a strong presence in fresh water courses in South America.- and many others were injured in various incidents along the Paraguay and Paraná rivers.
Wednesday, January 5th 2022 - 10:17 UTC
In three decades the Argentine Peso equivalent to one dollar, is now worth less than 5 US cents

Some three decades ago the new Argentine democratically elected government takes office determined to put an end to endemic inflation when not hyperinflation. The new scheme was convertibility, making the Peso equivalent to one US dollar. Following strictly to the book, this meant a tight rein on spending and selling government companies that only accumulated deficits.
Wednesday, January 5th 2022 - 10:14 UTC
Suspect in murder of Haitian President arrested en route to Colombia

Former Colombian elite soldier Mario Antonio Palacios has been arrested by United States authorities in Panama during a stopover on his way back home from Jamaica, it was announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 5th 2022 - 10:07 UTC
Argentine Patagonia hit by devastating fire covering over 80,000 hectares

About 80,000 hectares of Argentine Patagonia came under fire during the weekend and the smoke has even reached the city of La Plata, a little over 1,000 kilometers northeast of the epicenter in the Puerto Madryn region, in the province of Chubut.
Wednesday, January 5th 2022 - 10:05 UTC
Chile's Senate approves yet another extension of State of Exception

Chile's Upper House Tuesday afternoon approved yet another extension to the State of Constitutional Exception in the provinces of Bío Bío and Arauco, in the Bío Bío region, and in those of Malleco and Cautín, in La Araucanía.