Stories for May 12th 2022

Thursday, May 12th 2022 - 10:10 UTC
Buenos Aires health minister warns of possible new, milder covid-19 wave

Buenos Aires City Health Minister Fernán Quirós Wednesday warned the recent increase in covid cases might be heralding “the beginning of a new wave.”
Thursday, May 12th 2022 - 10:08 UTC
Chile's Lower House passes Escazú treaty bill

Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font Wednesday praised his country's Lower House for approving the Escazú 'green' treaty, which he said was “a milestone” in the path towards a new relationship “between the State and its inhabitants in environmental matters.”
Thursday, May 12th 2022 - 10:04 UTC
FIMA Funded Falklands 40th Photo Exhibition Moves to Chatham's Historic Dockyard Museum

Last year, FIMA, (Friends of the Falkland Islands' Museum and the Jane Cameron National Archives), agreed to fund the restoration and printing of 40 photographs taken by a Falklands photographer during and in the aftermath of the 1982 war for the Falklands Museum.
Thursday, May 12th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Craddock's Telescope Purchased for Falklands' Museum

A telescope that once belonged to Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Craddock has been purchased at auction by the Friends, and will soon be a treasured artifact in the Falklands' museum in Stanley.
Thursday, May 12th 2022 - 09:58 UTC
Argentine entrepreneurs buy over Montevideo daily

A group of investors of mostly Argentine origin has bought over Montevideo's renowned daily El Observador. Although the deal was reportedly closed May 5, it was not officially announced until Wednesday, May 11.
Thursday, May 12th 2022 - 09:52 UTC
UK signs defense deals with Sweden and Finland, ahead of the two countries decision on joining NATO

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday signed defense deals with Sweden and Finland committing UK aid, including military support, in the event of an attack. Johnson made the pledge during a brief tour to the two Nordic nations, where he met first Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson at her official countryside residence; then Finnish President Sauli Niinistö in Helsinki.
Thursday, May 12th 2022 - 09:21 UTC
Falklands' FIMA Friends AGM next June first in London (or via web)

Next June first, at 14:00 hours the Friends of the Falkland Islands' Museum and the Jane Cameron National Archives, FIMA, will be holding their annual General Meeting 2022 in London.
Thursday, May 12th 2022 - 09:14 UTC
US inflation still strong, but can be expected to ease in second half of the year, analysts agree

Inflation in the United States seems to have started to taper off, as the rapid cost of goods and services did not change much in April compared to March. Consumer prices rose by 0.3% in April after having risen by 1.2% in March, according to data the Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 12th 2022 - 09:07 UTC
Hepatitis of unknown cause: 28 cases under scrutiny in Brazil

Brazil's Health Ministry Thursday announced it was following 28 cases nationwide of acute childhood hepatitis of unknown origin, which are “still under investigation.”