Stories for 2022

Thursday, September 15th 2022 - 08:29 UTC
WHO sees end of COVID-19 pandemic nearing

World Health Organization (WHO) Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic was “within reach,” after promising figures were released.
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 19:52 UTC
Slight cut in price of Paraguayan fuel labeled insufficient

Paraguay's state-run oil company Petropar has announced a reduction of PYG 250 (US$ 0.036) for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), marketed under the brand Ñande, and of PYG 150 (US$ 0.022) for 88-octane gasoline known as Kape, effective this coming Friday.
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 19:42 UTC
Maduro and Ortega unwelcome at Queen's funeral

British authorities have left Presidents Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela out of the guest list for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral next Monday in London.
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 19:38 UTC
Bahamas PM open to monarchy-ending referendum

Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis insisted upon signing the book of condolences over Queen Elizabeth II's death that the alternative to call a referendum for the people to decide whether or not to admit Charles III as the new sovereign was open.
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 18:55 UTC
Argentine boxing legend Horacio Accavallo dies aged 87

Argentine boxing legend Horacio Accavallo, the second world champion in the country's history, died Wednesday in Buenos Aires, it was announced. He was 87.
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 09:47 UTC
Monkeypox cases in Argentina go up 30%

Argentine health authorities have confirmed the country has recorded a total of 221 cases of monkeypox until Sept. 7, a 30% increase from the previous week. The Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and the provinces of Buenos Aires and Córdoba account for 96.4% of infections.
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 09:44 UTC
Bariloche court upholds ruling: access to Lago Escondido must be granted

A court of appeals in the Argentine city of Bariloche has upheld a 2013 ruling of a lower court ordering Rio Negro provincial authorities to open a road through the property of English tycoon Joe Lewis so access to Lago Escondido can be granted.
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 09:42 UTC
Uruguay going through “2nd energy transition,” minister says

Uruguay's Industry Minister Omar Paganini Tuesday said during the traditional rural Expo Prado fair in Montevideo that his country was going through a second energy transition.
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 09:34 UTC
UNHCHR issues statement against Nicaragua's regime

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has exposed in a document released Tuesday Nicaragua's disregard for civil liberties nationwide.
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 09:31 UTC
Argentine province of Rio Negro legislates in favor of oil pipeline

The Argentine province of Rio Negro has rephrased its hydrocarbons law so that oil may be transported through the pipelines to be built in the San Matías Gulf, despite warnings from environmentalist groups, it was reported Tuesday.