Stories for September 9th 2022

Friday, September 9th 2022 - 17:49 UTC
CHR Court rules against Costa Rica, receives complaint from Uruguay

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) has condemned Costa Rica for acts committed in 2005 in violation of the right to freedom of thought and expression against reporters Ronald Moya Chacón and Freddy Parrales Chaves.
Friday, September 9th 2022 - 17:37 UTC
Charles III arrives at Buckingham Palace on his first full day as king

King Charles III was greeted by a crowd as he arrived at Buckingham Palace Friday for the first time as the British monarch following Queen Elizabeth II's passing the day before at Balmoral Castle, although he will be officially proclaimed as such Saturday morning.
Friday, September 9th 2022 - 17:09 UTC
Lula likens Bolsonaro's Independence Day ceremony to the Ku Kux Klan

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva likened the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro's Independence Day parade (Sept. 7) to a Ku Klux Klan show in which the current head of state just “lacked the hood.”
Friday, September 9th 2022 - 15:54 UTC
Falkland Islands: 96-gun salute to commemorate the Queen’s passing

With both the Union Jack and the Falkland Islands flags waving at half mast, a day after the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II islands’ forces held a 96-gun salute to commemorate the life and service of the British monarch, the Falklands’ Government (FIG) has reported on its Twitter account on Friday
Friday, September 9th 2022 - 10:03 UTC
First messages from King Charles III; Camilla becomes Queen Consort

A new king has been confirmed by Buckingham Palace. Formerly known to the nation as Prince Charles, the 73-year-old who up until this point occupied the position of heir apparent to the British throne, is now the country's reigning monarch.
Friday, September 9th 2022 - 09:57 UTC
Pope Francis mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth and sends condolences to King Charles III

Pope Francis sends his condolences to King Charles III and the people of the United Kingdom for the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and praises her “life of unstinting service to the good of the Nation and the Commonwealth”.
Friday, September 9th 2022 - 09:41 UTC
Trump shows full support for Bolsonaro ahead of elections

Former US President Donald Trump expressed his full support for the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil's elections to be held next month, because he “is a wonderful man and has my complete and total endorsement.”
Friday, September 9th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
Bullrich to run in next year's Argentine primaries no matter what

PRO Chairwoman Patricia Bullrich has made it clear she will run for president of Argentina next year even if her former boss Mauricio Macri himself decides to enter the race.
Friday, September 9th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Carlos Slim wants fewer working days and retirement not before 75 years

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim insisted earlier this month on the need to cut down the working week to 3 days and said 75 was the right age for retirement.
Friday, September 9th 2022 - 08:23 UTC
President Biden: “Queen Elizabeth II was more than a monarch. She defined an era”

Statement of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on the Death of Queen Elizabeth. In a world of constant change, she was a steadying presence and a source of comfort and pride for generations of Britons, including many who have never known their country without her.