Stories for December 2022

Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 19:45 UTC
Boris Becker released from UK prison

Former tennis legend Boris Becker has been released from a British prison on parole after eight months. He is to be deported from the UK and plans to settle in Frankfurt, it was reported.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 19:19 UTC
US/Chile Chamber of Commerce warns rampant crime activity threatens interest of foreign investors

The storming of a depot belonging to a sales company, beating up employees, and causing considerable damage to the building and offices has caused not only an impact on Chilean public opinion but also a strong reply from the American-Chile Chamber of Commerce.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 11:59 UTC
Boluarte declares 30-day state of emergency in all of Peru

Peruvian President Dina Bolurte declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency Wednesday following violent demonstrations and riots in various parts of the country, which have so far resulted in eight deaths and over a hundred law enforcement officers wounded.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 11:47 UTC
Fed raises interest rates by 50 points to 4,5%, but US inflation at 7,11% is still far from the 2% target

In a unanimous decision the United States Federal Reserve FOMC raised interest rates by half a percentage point on Wednesday, as it continues to battle a stubborn inflation, but the increase was lower than the three-quarter point which it had implemented seven times since last March, from zero to 4,5%.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 11:41 UTC
British Doctor Farrar has been appointed as Chief Scientist of World Health Organization

The World Health Organization announced that Dr. Jeremy Farrar will become its new Chief Scientist. Currently, the Director of the Wellcome Trust, Dr. Farrar will join WHO in the second quarter of 2023.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 11:30 UTC
RRS Sir David Attenborough docks in Falklands: Saturday begins Antarctic round at Rothera Base

Falkland Islands RRS Sir David Attenborough has arrived to the Islands, and docked at East Cove, and is scheduled to leave for the Rothera Base on Saturday, beginning the Antarctica campaign.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 11:25 UTC
Argentine President reviews first three years of his administration

Argentine President Alberto Fernández insisted Wednesday that his country was one that “grew and is growing” after having “gone through some of the worst storms.”
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 11:18 UTC
Poll on Scottish independence referendum: 72% of those aged 16 to 24 said YES

By Sir John Curtice, Professor of Politics at Strathclyde University - A shift of opinion registered in one poll should always be regarded with caution. But when a number of polls all record much the same shift, it is highly likely that something has changed.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 11:13 UTC
Salinas said Uruguay has enough supply of the Pfizer vaccine

Uruguay's Health Minister Daniel Salinas Wednesday announced that additional vaccination centers would be opened for the administration of booster doses of the COVID-19 immunizer.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 11:13 UTC
Study shows inflation slowing down in Brazil

According to a study released Wednesday, Brazil's inflation in November was below that of October for all income groups.