Stories for April 2022

Monday, April 25th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
China's Zero-COVID policy hits Chilean fruit exports

Sanitary measures by Chinese health authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19, which include port closures, are taking a toll on Chile's fruit exports, it was reported Sunday.
Monday, April 25th 2022 - 09:23 UTC
Efficiency of peat ecosystems helping contain climate change, underlined by Chile at the Venice Biennal

Peat and peat bogs are the most efficient ecosystem to fix and accumulate atmosphere carbon but are one of the least researched, according to the Chilean pavilion which opened last week at the Venice Biennal.
Monday, April 25th 2022 - 09:11 UTC
WHO confirms acute hepatitis creeping in

The World Health Organization (WHO) Saturday confirmed 169 cases of severe acute childhood hepatitis of unknown origin had been detected in 11 countries, mostly in Europe.
Monday, April 25th 2022 - 08:00 UTC
France: Macron reelected but LePen's number of votes raises concern

France's centrist President Emmanuel Macron of the Republic on the March (LREM) was re-elected Sunday for another five-year term at the helm of the Elysée Palace, clearly surpassing far-right candidate Marine LePen of the National Rally (RN) in the runoff by 58.5% of the votes against 41.5%.
Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 23:50 UTC
Brazil: Bolsonaro disregards Temer's advice on Silveira's pardon

Jair Bolsonaro Friday turned down the proposal made public by his predecessor Michel Temer to suspend the Presidential pardon granted to convicted Deputy Daniel Silveira until all judiciary steps have been exhausted. Temer is a highly qualified Law Scholar.
Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 21:46 UTC
Earth Day 2022 selected theme, “Invest in our planet”

Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, is a reminder to protect the environment, restore damaged ecosystems and live a more sustainable life. First celebrated in 1970, this year marks its 52nd anniversary.
Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 13:42 UTC
UK reopens embassy in Ukrainian capital next week

The UK government will re-open the British embassy in Ukraine’s capital city, Kyiv next week. The embassy was forced to temporarily close due to Russia’s full-scale and illegal invasion. A contingent of British staff remained in western Ukraine to provide humanitarian and other support.
Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Navitas banned from Argentina for twenty years for operating in Falklands' waters

Israel's Navitas Petroleum has been banned from all activities in Argentina for the next twenty years for involvement in the hydrocarbons industry in the Falklands/Malvinas zone without Argentine permission.
Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Rural producers to stage tractor caravan protest in Buenos Aires

Argentine rural producers are planning to stage a tractor convoy parade Saturday onto Buenos Aires' Plaza de Mayo in front of Casa Rosada to protest against several measures by the administration of President Alberto Fernández which have seriously affected them.
Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 10:40 UTC
Chile: Rebel groups strike again in Araucanía

Mapuche rebels in southern Chile shot a lorry driver along Route 5 Friday morning in La Araucanía and later burned down his vehicle. The trucker was rushed to a hospital nearby in serious condition.