Stories for August 27th 2022

Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Behind the lines in 1982: A story of journalistic bravery

By Graham Bound (Stanley, FI) – Days were short during the occupation of 1982, and everything in Stanley seemed hostile and frightening. Our situation was hardly any safer when the watery winter sun went down and the Argentine-imposed curfew forced us indoors. But within whichever substantial building one chose to shelter, with windows blacked out and peat stoves glowing, there was comfort and at least the perception of safety.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Russian spy in Italy claimed she had been born in Peru

A Russian female spy posing as a socialite allegedly born in Peru had infiltrated a NATO base in Italy for years, it was reported Friday.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:53 UTC
India sides with Argentina on Malvinas Question, calls for negotiations

India on Friday reiterated support for international negotiations on the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom in the Southern Atlantic, according to the Indian media.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Federal Reserve pledges to keep lowering inflation, “until we are confident the job is done”

The chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell said on Friday that the job of lowering inflation is not done, and “we will keep at it until we are confident the job is done”. Powell was speaking at the Fed's annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, an event closely followed by markets and pundits, trying to anticipate future actions.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
President Fernández critical of prosecution's “double standards”

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday issued a reply to Acting Attorney General Eduardo Casal's note from the day before accusing the head of “undue interference” with the ongoing investigation against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner for alleged corruption.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Liz Truss and Macron exchange “flowers” on UK/French relations

French president Emmanuel Macron, on a visit to Algeria, took time to comment on remarks from the most serious candidate to become the next British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, and said he would not “for a second” hesitate to say “the United Kingdom is a friend of France,” despite its leaders or minor mistakes.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
German consul in Rio released from custody in husband's death probe

Rio de Janeiro Judge Rosa Helena Macedo Guita from the 2nd Criminal Court Friday ordered the release of German Consul Uwe Herbert Hahn from custody after he had been arrested earlier this month in connection with his Belgian husband's death in fudgy circumstances.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:37 UTC
Argentina follows Uruguay, lifts affidavit requirement for travelers

Following Uruguay's announcement in the same direction, Argentine migration authorities will no longer require an affidavit regarding the health status of travelers covid-19wise, according to social media postings by Migrations Director Florencia Carignano Friday.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:34 UTC
Argentine beef exports hit new records in first semester of 2022

Argentina's Rosario Stock Exchange Friday reported the first semester of 2022 showed record beef exports 39.4% above figures from the same period last year, worth US$1.75 billion. Beef shipments grew US$ 457 million from US$ 1.293 billion.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Moderna sues Pfizer/Biontech over Covid-19 vax patent

US pharmaceutical company Moderna Friday sued Pfizer / BioNTech over patent ownership infringement regarding the COVID-19 RNA vaccine