Stories for 2022

Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:49 UTC
State of emergency declared in Ecuador

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso Friday decreed a state of emergency in three provinces for the next 30 days following uprisings by indigenous communities.
Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:44 UTC
Seventh case of monkeypox confirmed in Brazil

Brazil's Health Ministry Friday announced the seventh case of monkeypox had been confirmed in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, while reports from the State of Minas Gerais said a local case under investigation since Wednesday came out negative.
Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:41 UTC
First case of medically-assisted suicide in Italy carried out

The case of Federico Carboni, originally known as “Mario,” has made the headlines this week in Italy as he became the first patient to die through medically-assisted suicide, it was announced.
Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:37 UTC
BoA flight for Conviasa's passengers to be cleared shortly

Argentina's Ambassador to Bolivia Ariel Basteiro Friday said his country would soon authorize the Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) flight from Viru Viru (Santa Cruz de la Sierra) to Buenos Aires carrying the 190 passengers of Venezuela's Conviasa stranded there.
Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:18 UTC
1982: Falklands' Task Force removes Argentine base from South Sandwich islands

Having recovered South Georgia at the end of April and defeated the Argentine forces in the Falklands marking Liberation of the Islands on June 14, the Task Force still had another job, this time in the South Sandwich Islands.
Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:13 UTC
Falklands Veterans memorial service and parade in Portsmouth on Sunday

Falkland Islands Veterans from all branches of the British military will be holding the annual memorial service and parading on Sunday, in Portsmouth, to mark the fortieth anniversary.
Friday, June 17th 2022 - 22:05 UTC
US launches task force against online harassment

The Government of the United States Thursday launched an initiative to tackle online gender violence and sexual harassment by creating a “task force” to deal with the issue.
Friday, June 17th 2022 - 21:57 UTC
Ukraine closer to EU membership but still far off

Ukraine is a step closer to full European Union membership since its candidacy was accepted Friday, although a long process still lies ahead which will include key reforms to the country.
Friday, June 17th 2022 - 21:11 UTC
UK Home Secretary okays Assange's extradition

British Home Secretary Priti Patel Friday signed the documents whereby the Australian founder of Wikileaks Julian Assange is to be extradited to the United States to be tried for divulging classified information revealing war crimes in Iran and Afghanistan.
Friday, June 17th 2022 - 10:28 UTC
Falklands' landmarks to be named after 238 fallen in 1982

Additional locations around the Falklands are to be named after the 258 servicemen and civilians who gave their lives for the liberation of the Falklands in 1982 as part of the 40th Anniversary commemorations.