Stories for November 30th 2022

Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 22:35 UTC
Football World Cup: Messi's Argentina finish top of Group C after all

Argentina advanced to the round of 16 at the football World Cup in Qatar after a 2-0 victory over Poland, who also made it through despite their loss after Mexico were unable to overcome the goal difference in their narrow 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia.
Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 22:35 UTC
Football: Brazil waits for Pele, Neymar's recovery

As the Brazilian squad participating in the Qatar 2022 World Cup prepares to face Cameroon Friday without stars Neymar, Danilo, and Alex Sandro due to health issues, the South American country's most iconic player of all times -Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as Pele- remains hospitalized in Sao Paulo fighting cancer.
Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 18:55 UTC
Increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Argentina calls for precaution, not alarm

Argentina's Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Wednesday issued a series of recommendations given the increase in the number of COVID-19 infections nationwide.
Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 17:55 UTC
Lacalle's bold diplomacy compromises future of Mercosur

Mercosur is facing yet a new crisis stemming from Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou's eagerness to join any foreign trade alliance no matter what.
Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Argentina: CFK likens court trying her to “a firing squad”

Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) likened the court to a firing squad in her “Last Words” Tuesday before judgment is passed in the case against her for alleged acts of corruption during her two-term presidency (2008-2015) regarding spending by the National Highway Administration (DNV).
Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 10:32 UTC
Falklands part of the global climate crisis, both in consequences and attempts to find solutions

Falklands Conservation has called for a commitment to a net-zero greenhouse gas target for the Falkland Islands by 2050 - in line with a range of other nations from around the globe - as CEO of Falklands Conservation Esther Bertram said that without action “the Falklands are part of the global climate crisis, both in feeling the consequences and in trying to find solutions.”
Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 10:25 UTC
No significant changes in Chile's unemployment rate

Unemployment in Chile stood at 8.0 % in the August-October 2022 mobile quarter, according to a report from the National Statistics Institute (INE) released Tuesday, which represented no substantial changes from the previous three months.
Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 10:19 UTC
Iceberg calving in Antarctica and underwater tsunamis that alter ecosystems

Ice in Antarctica flows to the coast along glacier-filled valleys. While some ice melts into the ocean, a lot breaks off into icebergs, which range in size from small chunks up to the size of a country.
Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 10:16 UTC
Foreign investment in Latin America still below pre-pandemic levels

Despite a 40.7% growth from 2021, Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in Latin America continue to be below the levels recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released Tuesday in Santiago by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
Wednesday, November 30th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Leaders of the attack US Congress found guilty of “seditious conspiracy”

United States far-right Oath Keepers militia leader Stewart Rhodes, was found guilty on Tuesday of “seditious conspiracy” along with one lieutenant, Kelly Meggs, for their roles in the US Capitol riot raid on 6 January last year.