Stories for May 2022

Tuesday, May 10th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
April/May have become crucial months for Brazil's second corn crop

Brazil had anticipated a bumper corn crop this year after drought ravaged the country’s soybeans just months ago and its corn a year ago, but dry weather again threatens to curb the potential of its second crop.
Tuesday, May 10th 2022 - 09:47 UTC
UK defense contracts worth more than £2bn awarded for Dreadnaught nuclear submarines program

United Kingdom Defense contracts worth more than £2bn have been awarded to BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce to begin the third major phase of the future submarine nuclear deterrent program, Dreadnought. With the overall program supporting around 30,000 jobs across the UK, from design through to build, Delivery Phase 3 (DP3) represents the most significant stage of the Dreadnought program so far.
Tuesday, May 10th 2022 - 09:41 UTC
British scientists support NASA rocket mission to uncover atmosphere secrets

The British Antarctic Survey, BAS, Space Weather team are supporting a new NASA experiment which aims to uncover unique features of our atmosphere that enable life on Earth.
Tuesday, May 10th 2022 - 09:35 UTC
Macron proposes new political union for Europe which would include Ukraine and the United Kingdom

Speaking before the European Parliament in Strasbourg and later in Berlin, French president Emmanuel Macron proposed a new “European political community,” which would include both members and non-members of the EU, and thus incorporating Ukraine and even possibly the United Kingdom.
Tuesday, May 10th 2022 - 09:34 UTC
Paraguayan FM, US Ambassdor to Asunción discuss security issues

Paraguay's Foreign Ministry Julio César Arriola and US Ambassador Marc Ostfield Monday held a meeting in Asunción to discuss strengthening the fight against corruption, the mutual quest for security, and “promoting mutual and inclusive economic prosperity.”
Tuesday, May 10th 2022 - 09:31 UTC
Andy Warhol's iconic Marilyn Monroe portrait auctioned at US$ 195 million in New York

The Marilyn Monroe portrait by Andy Warhol fetched US$ 195 million on Monday at the auction house Christie's in New York. The 1964 silk-screen portrait is one in a series of portraits that the artist made of Marilyn Monroe, following her death. It was held in the collection of Swiss art dealers Thomas and Doris Ammann.
Tuesday, May 10th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Slight increase in COVID-19 cases in Argentina

Health authorities in Argentina have reported that the number of fatalities due to COVID-19 has tripled in Buenos Aires, while total infections have almost doubled in a week as temperatures take a downward turn.
Tuesday, May 10th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Naples to build large-scale 3-D statue of Maradona's left foot

The Italian city of Naples took the worship of the late Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona to an unprecedented level Monday when it decided to launch plans for a statue of the late player's left foot in the local district of Scampia.
Tuesday, May 10th 2022 - 09:03 UTC
Prince Charles will read Queen's speech at the opening of Parliament

The Queen will not attend the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday, Buckingham Palace has announced. Her Majesty was due to deliver the traditional address, but less than 24-hours before the ceremony the decision was taken she would not attend - with Prince Charles set to read the Queen's Speech on her behalf.
Monday, May 9th 2022 - 19:48 UTC
Grenade attack kills 4, injures dozens at Bolivian university

An attack with a gas grenade has left at least 4 people dead Monday and dozens injured at a University in the Bolivian city of Potosí, it was reported. The explosion caused a human avalanche while a student assembly was taking place at the Universidad Autónoma Tomas Frías de Potosí.