Stories for June 17th 2022

Friday, June 17th 2022 - 22:05 UTC
US launches task force against online harassment

The Government of the United States Thursday launched an initiative to tackle online gender violence and sexual harassment by creating a “task force” to deal with the issue.
Friday, June 17th 2022 - 21:57 UTC
Ukraine closer to EU membership but still far off

Ukraine is a step closer to full European Union membership since its candidacy was accepted Friday, although a long process still lies ahead which will include key reforms to the country.
Friday, June 17th 2022 - 21:11 UTC
UK Home Secretary okays Assange's extradition

British Home Secretary Priti Patel Friday signed the documents whereby the Australian founder of Wikileaks Julian Assange is to be extradited to the United States to be tried for divulging classified information revealing war crimes in Iran and Afghanistan.
Friday, June 17th 2022 - 10:28 UTC
Falklands' landmarks to be named after 238 fallen in 1982

Additional locations around the Falklands are to be named after the 258 servicemen and civilians who gave their lives for the liberation of the Falklands in 1982 as part of the 40th Anniversary commemorations.
Friday, June 17th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
US Embassy in BA watching Emtrasur aircraft case closely

The United States Embassy in Buenos Aires is keeping an eye on the case of the Iranian-Venezuelan cargo airplane seized at the Ministro Pistarini international airport in Ezeiza, which is on the US Treasury's black list.
Friday, June 17th 2022 - 09:59 UTC
UN tells Brazil to be impartial in Amazonia murder probe

Brazil's government has been advised by the United Nations to conduct an “impartial” investigation into the murders of British journalist Don Phillips and local indigenist expert Bruno Araújo Pereira in Amazonia earlier this month.
Friday, June 17th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Forty years ago the Union flag flew again over Stanley and “your self determination was protected”

Forty years ago this week, the Union Flag once again flew over Stanley, writes Minister Responsible for Overseas Territories the Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP, who recently visited the Falkland Islands.
Friday, June 17th 2022 - 09:53 UTC
Global Peace Index for 2021 shows worsening signs

Coupled with deterioration in the world's economy, the Global Peace Index (GPI) for the year 2021 has been reported to have fallen 0.3% on average to reach its lowest level in 15 years, the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) announced this week.
Friday, June 17th 2022 - 09:48 UTC
Chilavert launches bid for president of Paraguay

Former Paraguay national team captain José Luis Chilavert Thursday launched his presidential bid on behalf of the Youth Party, a movement created a few years ago.
Friday, June 17th 2022 - 09:44 UTC
Passengers stranded in Buenos Aires as Conviasa's “rescue flight” returns to Caracas

Hundreds of angry passengers were complaining Thursday at Buenos Aires' international Ezeiza airport as the Conviasa flight they were supposed to board to Caracas was not available, after the Airbus 340-600 purchased from Iran's Mahan Air this week landed in Bolivia and flew back to Venezuela.