Stories for March 2022

Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Some “rotten apples” in London's Metropolitan Police, independent report

Quite a few rotten apples have emerged from an independent report into the functioning of London's Metropolitan Police published on Tuesday, and despite situations of internal shortfalls and links to criminals within the force, there is no evidence of institutional corruption.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 09:22 UTC
Forum of Brazilian Governors agrees on tax freezing to curb inflation

A forum of Brazilian Governors Tuesday agreed to extend for another 90 days the freeze on the average Tax on Merchandise Circulation (ICMS) that is levied on gasoline, ethanol and cooking gas to help mitigate inflation's impact on the citizenry's purchasing power, it was announced.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Brazilian two-month record breaking sales of soybeans and rice

Brazilian oilseeds and grain exports are booming. China's purchases of soybeans more than doubled in the first two months of the year, while husk rice overseas sales during February jumped 65% compared to a year ago.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 09:04 UTC
Punta del Este needs more schools to accommodate new residents

The exclusive Uruguayan beach resort of Punta del Este is experiencing an increase in the development and establishment of schools, as migrating inflows of Argentines and also of people from other parts of the country to become permanent residents have put pressure on the demand.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Falklands' Liberation: 5,6 miles yomp Charity challenge, remembering Royal Marines epic 56 mile yomp in 1982

Britain's Royal Marines Charity has set a challenge for its supporters, wherever they are in the world, to run, walk or cycle 5.6 miles in June to mark 40 years since the liberation of the Falkland Islands and raise money.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 08:54 UTC
Argentina to recruit additional voluntary soldiers to boost armed forces

Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana has announced 10,000 new volunteer soldiers are o be recruited to boost the manning of military barracks. The country's armed forces currently have some 17,000 troops nationwide, it was reported.
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.