Stories for August 18th 2022

Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 21:35 UTC
Paraguayan Senator wants VP to resign or face impeachment

Since Paraguayan Vice President Hugo Velázquez is yet to resign from his post, which he had vowed to do Friday after being added by the United States to the list of “significantly corrupt individuals,” Senator Martín Arévalo stressed that the Lower House would have to move on with the impeachment procedures.
Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 20:52 UTC
Brazil's Anvisa signals end of mandatory facemasks in airplanes

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has agreed to end the mandatory wearing of facemasks on airplanes, which will be henceforth just “recommended,” it was reported. The measure will become effective as soon as it is published in the Official Gazette.
Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 20:45 UTC
EU working to stop Russian, Chinese expansion in Latin America

The European Union has noticed of Russia's and China's advancements in Latin America and is devising a series of measures to counter those effects and avoid losing its traditional partners, it was reported.
Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
Ukrainian leader wants Latin America to join sanctions against Russia

During a virtual forum held at the Catholic University of Chile, Ukraine's President Volodymir Zelensky claimed Russia did not want his country to develop stronger ties with Latin America, which he urged to join global sanctions against his enemy.
Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Falklands Government announces “no questions asked” firearms and ammunition amnesty

The Falklands government in a public service announcement is offering a ”no questions asked' Royal Falkland Islands Police firearms and ammunition amnesty running from 26 August to 3 September..
Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 09:35 UTC
Falkland Islands announces limited power cut and water disruption

Upcoming power cut. The Power & Electrical Section would like to inform the public that there will be a power cut on Thursday 18 August from 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm, the following areas will be affected:
Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Household pet dog reported having caught monkeypox

Experts Wednesday issued a series of recommendations after the medical journal The Lancet reported the first case of human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox last week. The case occurred in France.
Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 09:26 UTC
Uruguayan Health Minister says monkeypox stable

Uruguay's Health Minister Daniel Salinas Wednesday explained the monkeypox outbreak in his country was “stable” after 50 suspected cases have been ruled out.
Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 09:19 UTC
Uruguay's economy shows drop in sales

Uruguay's domestic trade has recorded a 5.3% drop in sales of products and services during the second quarter of 2022, the Chamber of Commerce and Services reported Wednesday.
Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 09:16 UTC
Cases of monkeypox soar in Peru

Peru has the highest monkeypox infection rate per million inhabitants and it also ranks third in the world behind the United States and Canada, the latest Oxford University global monkeypox surveillance study released Wednesday showed.