Stories for 2022

Saturday, September 10th 2022 - 10:03 UTC
Many Brazilian parents no longer vaccinate children against controlled diseases

Brazilian scientists have expressed their concern over a recurrent attitude among parents who have ceased to vaccinate their children against diseases that have been eradicated but which might return without proper care.
Saturday, September 10th 2022 - 09:58 UTC
Aerovías DAP to up flights to Antarctica by 30%

The Punta Arena-based Chilean carrier Aerovías DAP plans to operate over 150 flights to Antarctica between November 2022 and March of 2023, an increase of 30% over last summer, it was announced.
Saturday, September 10th 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Macri's security team files case over Twitter user threats

Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri's security team filed this week a complaint before the Judiciary after a Twitter user posted threatening messages from the @Luisanfer2442 account that has been suspended.
Saturday, September 10th 2022 - 06:55 UTC
Congratulation to Andy Pollard for his “Sleeping Beauty” Gold Award at the Bird Photographer competition

Congratulations to Andy Pollard for his Gold Award Winner in the 'Attention to Detail' category of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 competition.
Friday, September 9th 2022 - 17:49 UTC
CHR Court rules against Costa Rica, receives complaint from Uruguay

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) has condemned Costa Rica for acts committed in 2005 in violation of the right to freedom of thought and expression against reporters Ronald Moya Chacón and Freddy Parrales Chaves.
Friday, September 9th 2022 - 17:37 UTC
Charles III arrives at Buckingham Palace on his first full day as king

King Charles III was greeted by a crowd as he arrived at Buckingham Palace Friday for the first time as the British monarch following Queen Elizabeth II's passing the day before at Balmoral Castle, although he will be officially proclaimed as such Saturday morning.
Friday, September 9th 2022 - 17:09 UTC
Lula likens Bolsonaro's Independence Day ceremony to the Ku Kux Klan

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva likened the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro's Independence Day parade (Sept. 7) to a Ku Klux Klan show in which the current head of state just “lacked the hood.”
Friday, September 9th 2022 - 15:54 UTC
Falkland Islands: 96-gun salute to commemorate the Queen’s passing

With both the Union Jack and the Falkland Islands flags waving at half mast, a day after the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II islands’ forces held a 96-gun salute to commemorate the life and service of the British monarch, the Falklands’ Government (FIG) has reported on its Twitter account on Friday
Friday, September 9th 2022 - 10:03 UTC
First messages from King Charles III; Camilla becomes Queen Consort

A new king has been confirmed by Buckingham Palace. Formerly known to the nation as Prince Charles, the 73-year-old who up until this point occupied the position of heir apparent to the British throne, is now the country's reigning monarch.
Friday, September 9th 2022 - 09:57 UTC
Pope Francis mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth and sends condolences to King Charles III

Pope Francis sends his condolences to King Charles III and the people of the United Kingdom for the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and praises her “life of unstinting service to the good of the Nation and the Commonwealth”.