Stories for June 2022

Monday, June 20th 2022 - 10:38 UTC
Indigenist protesters in Ecuador clash with police

Protesters adhering to the indefinite strike called for by the indigenist group Conaie clashed with Ecuadorian authorities Sunday in places such as Orellana, Pastaza, and Sucumbios, it was reported. It was the seventh day of nonstop activities.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 10:21 UTC
Galician fishing companies demanding an increase in fuel bonus for the vessels

The Galicia fishing lobby from Puerto Marin, Opromar, is complaining it is suffering the impact of sustained increase in fuel prices and is demanding action from the Spanish government.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
WHO lifts “endemic” distinctions regarding monkeypox

The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to suppress all distinctions between endemic and non-endemic countries regarding monkeypox, it was announced Saturday. The move seeks to facilitate the development of a “unified response” to the virus.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 10:01 UTC
Paraná downspout better but still below historical levels

According to the latest report from Argentina's National Water Institute (INA), the situation with the downspout of the Paraná River has improved significantly but it is still below historical figures.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
“Etched in Memory,” ambitious exhibit opens at the Falkland Islands Museum

The largest ever and newest exhibit of the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust (FIMNT), “Etched in Memory,” opened at the Historic Dockyard Museum in the lead to Liberation Day.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
A numerous Argentine multi-party delegation to UN C24, arrives Wednesday to New York

The Argentine government will be claiming this week before the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, or C24, the resumption of negotiations with the United Kingdom for a peaceful solution to the sovereignty dispute over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
UK domestic problems could favor resumption of talks on Falklands with Argentina, says Malvinas secretary

The head of the Argentine Secretariat on Malvinas, Argentine Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands who will be also attending the UN Special Decolonization Committee this week said he was optimistic about a resumption of Falklands/Malvinas discussions with the UK.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
MLA Spink at Veterans massive parade in Portsmouth

Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Roger Spink was present at the Veterans gathering in Portsmouth on Sunday to remember their fallen comrades. The event has been described as the largest of its kind in the UK so far.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 09:13 UTC
China completes third aircraft carrier, first with a catapult launch system

China has launched its third aircraft carrier and the first to feature a catapult aircraft launch system. The ship designed and built in China was christened as “Fujian” named after the Chinese province opposite Taiwan, according to state-run news agency Xinhua. According to Defense News, “Fujian” was launched at the Shanghai shipyard where it had undergone construction since 2018.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 09:05 UTC
Biden falls during bicycle ride at home

US President Joseph Biden, aged 79, fell off his bicycle Saturday during a ride near his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. He quickly got up and said: “I'm good.”