Stories for August 2022

Wednesday, August 17th 2022 - 09:01 UTC
US: Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law

US President Joseph Biden Tuesday signed into law his Inflation Reduction Act concerning growing prices inflation, climate change, and other targets, which. He said it was one of the ”most significant laws in our history.
Wednesday, August 17th 2022 - 08:45 UTC
UK will resume visits for Chagossians descendants to their homeland

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has made public a page with brings together information on UK government support to people who were born on the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) and their descendants.
Wednesday, August 17th 2022 - 07:38 UTC
India which is to host U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 has been suspended by FIFA

Because of undue influence from third parties, FIFA the global football ruling body has suspended all activities of the Indian Football Federation, AIFF. Although India is no football power, FIFA's statutes are very strict, and very jealous of its autonomy.
Tuesday, August 16th 2022 - 21:01 UTC
Chile's proposed Constitution unlikely to prevail

Three weeks ahead of Chile's Constitutional Plebiscite, the nays (Rejection)are still ahead, according to a survey by the consulting firm Cadem, which showed 46% of the voters would rather keep the Constitution drafted under Dictator Augusto Pinochet in 1980 instead of adopting the one penned by the Constitutional Assembly convened last year.
Tuesday, August 16th 2022 - 20:49 UTC
FLOTUS tests positive for COVID-19

US First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, after showing cold-like symptoms Monday night which prompted PCR measurings, it was announced Tuesday by White House sources.
Tuesday, August 16th 2022 - 20:40 UTC
Removal of sunken ships from Montevideo port to last until mid-2023

Private contractors believe they will complete the removal of sunken ships from the port of Montevideo in the first half of 2023 after having taken away so far two entire units and several parts of three others to facilitate navigation in the area, it was reported.
Tuesday, August 16th 2022 - 20:30 UTC
Brazilian port of Santos handles growing volumes of trade

The state-owned Santos Port Authority (SPA) reported over the weekend that volumes handled through the largest seaport in Brazil grew 2.3% between April and June of 2022, reaching 42 million tons of goods.
Tuesday, August 16th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Uruguayan FM stresses “One China” principle

Uruguay's Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo said in an interview published over the weekend that his country adhered to the one-China principle whereby Taiwan would be a rogue province yet to rejoin the mainland politically.
Tuesday, August 16th 2022 - 09:14 UTC
Argentine Gov’t tipped of Iranian terrorist arriving in the country

Argentine Deputy Gerardo Milman of the opposition Together for Change (Juntos por el Cambio – JxC) alliance Sunday requested immigration and airport Police authorities to investigate allegations that an Iranian terrorist of the Quds Force arrived in Argentina on a Turkish Airlines flight.
Tuesday, August 16th 2022 - 08:34 UTC
Argentine exports reach historic highs

Argentina has shipped exports worth an all-time high of US$ 44 billion in the first half of 2022, according to Foreign Ministry data, it was reported Monday.