Stories for September 2022

Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 19:07 UTC
Russian reaction might include nukes, top US politician fears

A former top US State Department official Tuesday said Russia could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine after sustaining some heavy losses over the past day or two in its war with Ukraine.
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 19:05 UTC
Rosa Weber sworn in as Brazil's new STF Chief Justice

Rosa Weber was sworn in Monday as the new Chief Justice of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) after Judge Luiz Fux completed his two-year term.
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Massa clinches IMF deal pending board approval

Argentina's Superminister Sergio Massa and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristialina Georgieva Monday reached an agreement for a US$ 4 billion loan for the country's Central Bank (BCRA).
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 10:33 UTC
Uruguayan President signs book of condolences over Queen's death

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Monday went over to the residence of the United Kindom's Ambassador in Montevideo Faye O'Connor to sign the book of condolences for the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Charles III proclaimed in the Falkland Islands

With the presence of Falkland Islands elected members of the Legislative Assembly, top officials from the government, and representatives from BFSAI, Governor Alison Blake CMG proceed to proclaim the new sovereign, His Majesty Charles III.
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 10:13 UTC
Gibraltar confirms Bank Holiday for State Funeral September 19th

In keeping with Royal Protocol for the State Funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Government of Gibraltar has confirmed that the day of Her Late Majesty’s Funeral, Monday 19th September 2022, will be a Bank Holiday in Gibraltar.
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 10:04 UTC
UK unemployment in Q2 at its lowest level since 1974: 3,6%

United Kingdom unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since 1974 in the three months to July, latest official figures show. The jobless rate fell to 3.6% over the period, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 10:02 UTC
Marina Silva announces support for Lula after years away from PT

Environmentalist leader Marina Silva Monday warned that democracy was at stake in next month's elections as she announced her support for former President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva of the Workers' Party (PT) against the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Deep changes in China's beef market expected for 2023, USDA report

Economic hardships, combined with the government’s determination to keep its zero-tolerance policy for Covid-19, are likely to bring Chinese beef imports down by 19.4% in 2023, according to the latest report by USDA
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 09:53 UTC
Blinken offers Mexico to join US semiconductor program

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Mexico City Monday and extended an invitation to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) to participate in a semiconductor and electromobility investment package announced by the Joseph Biden administration worth US$ 50 billion.