Stories for 2022

Tuesday, September 20th 2022 - 09:57 UTC
Guterres warns world leaders planet “on fire” ahead of UN General Assembly

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres Monday told world leaders that the planet was “literally on fire.” He made those remarks ahead of the 77th General Assembly (UNGA) opening Tuesday in New York, which traditionally happens with a speech from Brazil's President.
Tuesday, September 20th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Young sperm whale massive stranding in Tasmania

Some fourteen sperm whales have died in a mass stranding on a beach in west Tasmania, Australia. The whale carcasses were discovered by locals on King Island and reported to authorities on Monday afternoon.
Tuesday, September 20th 2022 - 09:42 UTC
Angry Bolivians force mayor to wear a skirt in humiliation for sloppy work

Residents of a Bolivian town near La Paz had the local mayor wear a skirt in retribution for his alleged disregard of the various demands put forward by the population who were requesting additional transport services and more drinking water available.
Tuesday, September 20th 2022 - 09:36 UTC
Key trade deal between Brazil, US signed

The governments of Brazil and the United States have signed a customs recognition agreement whereby companies from the South American country certified as authorized economic operators (AEO) will be able to export faster and with less red tape involved.
Tuesday, September 20th 2022 - 09:32 UTC
One dead after new quake hits Mexico on most historic seismic date

At least one person died Monday as a 7.6-degree Richter scale earthquake hit the Mexican State of Michoacán, on the Pacific coast, 59 kilometers south of Coalcoman, on the anniversary of two previous tremors that left thousands dead in 1985 and 2017, according to a National Seismological Service report.
Tuesday, September 20th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
German recession forecasted to begin in the last quarter, Bundesbank report

“The signs of a recession of the German economy are multiplying,” reads the monthly report from the country's central bank, Bundesbank, adding “a slump that could last into next year”.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 23:04 UTC
Argentina rejects naval exercise in Brazil because of Falklands' HMS Forth

Argentina has dropped out of this year's UNITAS annual naval exercises sponsored by the United States, with the participation of South American and other extra-region naval units, which are currently taking place in the Atlantic organized by Brazil.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 21:34 UTC
Brazilian Socialists target Bolsonaro's campaign from abroad

Socialist leaders have requested Brazil's Judiciary to ban President Jair Bolsonaro's appearance in London at Queen Elizabeth's funeral as part of his campaign ahead of the Oct. 2 elections.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 19:07 UTC
Petroperu says latest oil spill stemmed from sabotaged pipeline

Peru's state-run oil company Petroperu Sunday reported an attack against the Norperuvian Oil Pipeline (ONP) in the jungle region of Loreto had caused a spill triggering environmental contingency protocols.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 18:46 UTC
Biden says “COVID-19 pandemic is over”

US President Joseph Biden said during a TV interview aired late Sunday that the COVID-19 pandemic was over. “We still have a problem with COVID. We’re still doing a lot of work on it. But the pandemic is over,” Biden said, thus sparking a series of uproars from within scientific and politician communities.