Stories for March 22nd 2022

Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 22:27 UTC
New epidemiological scenario in restriction-free Europe

World Health Organization Director for Europe Hans Kluge Tuesday pointed out during a press conference in Moldova that the epidemiological situation on the continent must still be monitored.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 22:23 UTC
South Beach under curfew to curb Spring Break havoc

Authorities in Miami have decreed a curfew for the South Beach area following several shootings, one of them on Ocean Drive, which have sparked chaos during the Spring Break celebrations, it was reported.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 22:02 UTC
Chilean gov't to push for pardons regarding Oct. 2019 protests

After its first week in office with acceptable ratings of approval, the Chilean government of President Gabriel Boric Font is eager to speed the passing of an amnesty bill to favor those who were arrested during the Oct. 2019 protests, it was reported in Santiago.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 21:58 UTC
German family of 17 deported from Paraguay due to lack of COVID-19 vax

Paraguayan authorities have deported a German family of 17 people who were all unvaccinated against COVID-19. They had sold all their assets to settle in the South American country, where other groups of European nationals have been reported to have migrated to avoid immunization mandates.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Bolsonaro insists Judiciary wants him to lose reelection

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro of the rightwing Liberal Party (PL) Monday insisted the country's Judiciary wanted him to lose this year's elections, following Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes' decision to ban Telegram unless some content was removed.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Biden not going to Ukraine but Boris Johnson might

US President Joseph Biden will not be traveling to Ukraine during his trip to Europe this week to meet with NATO and EU allies. But British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly expressed his interest in a journey to Kyiv to bring a solid sign of support to Volodimir Zelensky.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Ushuaia creates a Malvinas Islands Secretariat, names a Veteran as head

The municipal government of Ushuaia, extreme south of Argentina and capital of the province of Tierra del Fuego has created a Malvinas Islands Secretariat, as part of the commemorations of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands' war.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Brazilian environmentalists write to EU asking for strict ban of products from deforestation regions

A letter from 34 Brazilian environmental organizations addressed to the European Union called for more effective legislation banning imports from countries involved in deforestation. On Thursday EU ministers are scheduled to meet in Brussels to discuss a proposal banning the purchase of products that fuel deforestation, such as soy, beef, palm oil, cocoa, and coffee.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Argentine President welcomes SK firm's brass ahead of lithium project start

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday welcomed a group of executives from South Korean company POSCO (Pohang Iron and Steel Company) who are in the country to build a commercial lithium plant in the province of Salta. POSCO is the world's sixth-largest steel producer.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:43 UTC
Boris Johnson promoting energy security with the nuclear industry

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosted a roundtable at Downing Street on Monday with leaders from the nuclear industry to discuss how to improve domestic energy security and rapidly accelerate nuclear projects in the UK.