Stories for June 2022

Monday, June 20th 2022 - 09:02 UTC
WTO reaches deal to curb overfishing and subsidies, with the target of fisheries sustainability

After two decades of discussions, the World Trade Organization, WTO, finally reached a deal aimed at curbing overfishing which was hailed by conservation groups as a major turning point, even if it was the result of compromises to seal the long-sought agreement.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 08:41 UTC
Killers of Paraguayan prosecutor convicted in Colombia

The killers of Paraguayan Organized Crime Prosecutor Marcelo Pecci have been sentenced to 23 years and a half in jail late on Friday after a plea bargain with Colombian state attorneys, it was announced.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 08:17 UTC
Falklands extends support schemes for businesses impacted by Covid-19

The Falkland Islands government, FIG, has reviewed support schemes in place to assist businesses impacted by Covid-19 and has created a number of temporary measures to assist businesses and individuals under certain circumstances.
Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:55 UTC
Emtrasur case: Iranian pilot “not a namesake,” Paraguay confirms

Paraguay's Chief Intelligence Officer Esteban Aquino Friday confirmed the Iranian pilot Gholamreza Ghasemi held in Argentina was not a namesake but the actual member of the Quds Forces, a division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps specialized in military intelligence operations.
Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:54 UTC
Bolsonaro lashes out at Petrobras for new fuel price increase

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Friday said the state-run oil company Petrobras' profits were “irrational” in the current global scenario following a 14% increase in the price of diesel fuel and 5% in naphtha.
Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:53 UTC
Brazil's Police confirm body was that of Phillips

Brazil's Federal Police Friday confirmed the remains flown to Brasilia from Amazonia belonged to British reporter journalist Dom Phillips, who was murdered earlier this month along with local indigenist expert Bruno Araújo Pereira.
Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:49 UTC
State of emergency declared in Ecuador

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso Friday decreed a state of emergency in three provinces for the next 30 days following uprisings by indigenous communities.
Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:44 UTC
Seventh case of monkeypox confirmed in Brazil

Brazil's Health Ministry Friday announced the seventh case of monkeypox had been confirmed in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, while reports from the State of Minas Gerais said a local case under investigation since Wednesday came out negative.
Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:41 UTC
First case of medically-assisted suicide in Italy carried out

The case of Federico Carboni, originally known as “Mario,” has made the headlines this week in Italy as he became the first patient to die through medically-assisted suicide, it was announced.
Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:37 UTC
BoA flight for Conviasa's passengers to be cleared shortly

Argentina's Ambassador to Bolivia Ariel Basteiro Friday said his country would soon authorize the Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) flight from Viru Viru (Santa Cruz de la Sierra) to Buenos Aires carrying the 190 passengers of Venezuela's Conviasa stranded there.