Stories for June 1st 2022

Wednesday, June 1st 2022 - 20:48 UTC
Colombia: Survey shows Hernández two points ahead of Petro

Colombia's surprising runner-up in last Sunday's elections Rodolfo Hernández is poised to become the country's next president, according to a survey conducted by the Centro Nacional de Consultoría.
Wednesday, June 1st 2022 - 10:56 UTC
Argentina switches on new radar to monitor South Atlantic airspace

Argentine Defense Minister Jorge Taiana presided over the entry into operation of an air surveillance and control radar in Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego. The equipment (model RPA -170M) was designed and built entirely in Argentina.
Wednesday, June 1st 2022 - 10:55 UTC
New increase in price of fuel announced in Uruguay

The Uruguayan Government of President Luis Lacalle Pou finally announced an increase in the price of fuel at pumps, with which 'Super' gasoline will have risen 15% and 50S diesel 30% so far in 2022. The new increase in the price of fuels will come into effect June 1.
Wednesday, June 1st 2022 - 10:51 UTC
Six new bodies rise Pernambuco death toll to 106

Brazilian rescue agents have retrieved six more bodies of people who lost their lives during last week's severe rainstorms in the northeastern state of Pernambuco, thus rising to death toll to 106, Agencia Brasil reported Tuesday. Ten others remain listed as “missing.”
Wednesday, June 1st 2022 - 10:27 UTC
Calls for Bachelet's resignation from UN human rights agency pile up

A leading scholar from the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation and other human rights watchdogs have called for the resignation of the former two-time president of Chile Michelle Bachelet her total lack of criticism of China's record on the issue.
Wednesday, June 1st 2022 - 10:23 UTC
Falklands war: Argentina insists HMS Invincible was hit by an Exocet; Taiana recalls the joint navy/air force mission

While in Tierra del Fuego Argentine defense minister Jorge Taiana participated with Malvinas War Veterans of the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the joint operation attack on the Royal Navy's carrier, HMS Invincible, while again condemning UK for the “illegitimate” occupation of the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.
Wednesday, June 1st 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Texas shootings: Norway and Finland have similar levels of gun ownership, but far less gun crime

By Peter Squire, Professor of Criminology & Public Policy, University of Brighton – In the wake of the most recent US mass school shooting in Uvalde School, Texas, where 19 pupils and two teachers were killed by an 18-year-old armed with an assault rifle, a comparison considering how the US compares with other countries on children’s deaths caused by guns is compelling.
Wednesday, June 1st 2022 - 10:11 UTC
Across the Atlantic from UK to the Falklands, for a first autonomous marine research vessel

Britain's Plymouth Marine Laboratory has commissioned Plymouth-based M Subs Ltd to design and build the autonomous mono-hulled vessel, supported by funding from the Natural Environment Research Council. The vessel-sub Oceanus is scheduled to make its inaugural voyage from the UK to the Falkland Islands, doing marine research along the way without any crew on board.
Wednesday, June 1st 2022 - 10:07 UTC
Queen's Platinum Jubilee: The military's role in the celebrations

A close look at the military's role this weekend as the Queen prepares to become the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. Nearly 2,000 members of the Armed Forces will make a major contribution to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations this week.
Wednesday, June 1st 2022 - 10:00 UTC
At Falklands Thursday sunset, Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacon will be lit

Falkland Islands Chief Fire Officer announced spectators are invited and are welcome to the lighting of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacon which will take place at Moody Brook on the site of the old Hovercraft slipway and hangar at 16:51 on June 2nd.