Stories for September 8th 2022

Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 20:30 UTC
Bolsonaro decrees three days of mourning in Brazil over Queen's passing

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has decreed three days of mourning over the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II. In order to make the head of state's decision effective, a special edition of the Diário Oficial da União (Official Gazette) was released Thursday afternoon.
Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 20:02 UTC
King Charles III: “the greatest sadness for me”

Following Queen Elizabeth II's death Thursday, her son Charles automatically became King and shared a message through Buckingham Palace's official channels expressing his feelings and those of the Royal Family:
Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 19:02 UTC
London Bridge Operation set in place

The so-called “London Bridge Operation” protocol has been activated after today's death of Queen Elizabeth. It consists of a series of meticulously planned actions to be carried out involving Prime Minister Liz Tuss, the Anglican Church, the London Police, the armed forces, and the media. The proceedings will last for weeks.
Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 15:26 UTC
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom died Thursday at the age of 96

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom died Thursday at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the BBC has reported.
Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Córdoba's Neonatal Maternal Hospital: janitors find 12-week fetus

Maintenance workers at Córdoba's Neonatal Maternal Hospital found the remains of a fetus in a septic chamber, it was reported Wednesday. It is the same healthcare facility where at least 5 newborns died in mysterious circumstances earlier this year and for which a nurse has been arrested last month.
Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 09:44 UTC
Brazil's Bicentennial Celebrations: Bolsonaro says he will defeat evil

Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday presided over the festivities marking the 200th Anniversary of Brazil's Independence from Portugal and seized the opportunity to fire a verbal diatribe against Workers' Party (PT) leader Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva. whom he shall face in next month's elections.
Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Lugo lands in Buenos Aires to continue his recuperation

Former Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has landed in Buenos Aires to carry on with his recuperation after a stroke almost a month ago in Asunción, for which he underwent surgery.
Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 09:31 UTC
Uruguayan FM headed for Berlin talks

Uruguayan Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo Wednesday met with French authorities in Paris before flying on to Berlin, where he will hold talks with his German colleague Annalena Baerbock.
Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 09:24 UTC
Football fans want former Paraguayan president extradited to US

Paraguayan football fans supporting Olimpia chanted Wednesday evening “extradition for Horacio” in reference to former President Horacio Cartés' designation by the US State Department as “significantly corrupt.”
Thursday, September 8th 2022 - 09:21 UTC
Buenos Aires hosting meeting on LGBTI+ rights, co-chaired with UK

Argentina and the United Kingdom are to chair for the second time in a row an Equal Rights Coalition meeting where the global backlash against LGBTI+ rights and freedoms, particularly the “global anti-gender movements” matter, are to be discussed.