Stories for March 28th 2022

Monday, March 28th 2022 - 22:10 UTC
Chelsea FC's Russian owner poisoned during peace talks?

Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich, who still owns the English football club Chelsea despite sanctions again his country of origin and fellow nationals, has been said to show signs of poisoning after taking part in peace talks in Kyiv earlier this month, although his life is not at risk.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 21:28 UTC
COVID-19 forces cruise ship back to port

A Princess Cruise vessel that had left San Francisco on a 15-day voyage to the Panama Canal and back has been gripped by COVID-19. According to the shipping company, 100% of passengers and crew were vaccinated. The Port of San Francisco also requires that at least 95% of both passengers and crew members onboard are vaccinated.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 21:25 UTC
Girl wounded at bombing of Colombian police station dies

A bomb attack against a police station in the Colombian capital of Bogotá last Saturday has a new fatal victim after a 5-year-old girl who was wounded in the incident died Monday, authorities have confirmed.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 21:17 UTC
Havoc at Cancún Airport due to bogus gunshots

Cancun Airport authorities activated a Coode Red emergency Monday after a shooting allegedly took place at Terminal 3, causing havoc among travelers who rushed for shelter. But in the end, it turned out to be a false alarm, since no cartridges were found.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 12:05 UTC
Falklands war anniversary: UK cities have scheduled a raft of events to mark the 40th anniversary of the conflict's end

A series of lectures, memorials, exhibitions, and other events will be launched in the United Kingdom in the coming days to mark the 40th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War. The aim is to commemorate the sacrifices made in 1982 and to celebrate the progress made in the South Atlantic archipelago over the past 40 years.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 10:29 UTC
Uruguayans decide to maintain key law for Lacalle’s government with tight referendum result

After the voting on this Sunday, in which Uruguayans went to the polls in a referendum to decide whether to keep or repeal the flagship legislative package of President Luis Lacalle Pou's government, the preliminary results ended up giving the victory to the ruling coalition, albeit by a very slim margin.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 09:59 UTC
Researchers concerned over ice shelf disintegrating in East Antarctica

The Conger Shelf, a 460-square-kilometers mass of ice has disintegrated in East Antarctica, it was reported over the weekend. It was the first to break up in four decades of satellite observations. The event took place on March 15.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 09:41 UTC
El Salvador under “State of Emergency” due to gang violence

The Parliament of El Salvador Sunday agreed to validate a State of Emergency nationwide after 62 people died Saturday in clashes between gangs, it was announced.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Controversy in EU over bottom sea fishing; fourteen countries join in defense of trawling

Fishing organizations from 14 European Union countries, representing a community of 22.000 fishing people and 7,000 vessels launched last week in the European Parliament the European Bottom Fishing Alliance, EBFA.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 09:38 UTC
British FM says Putin must withdraw from Ukraine for sanctions to be lifted

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss hinted a possible exit route for Russia might be considered if President Vladimir Putin fully withdraws his troops from Ukraine and pledges “not to launch new aggressions.”