Stories for 2022

Friday, February 4th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Ecuadorian authorities speak of “major disaster” following oil spill last week

An oil spill in Ecuador in late January has been spreading over the past few days throughout the Yasuní area reaching unforeseen proportions, it was reported Wednesday.
Friday, February 4th 2022 - 09:41 UTC
“Partygate”, pressure mounting on Boris Johnson: four close aides step down

As pressure continues to mount against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson following reports of numerous parties at his residence despite the rest of the country was in a strict lockdown, four close aides of the leader, including his chief of staff, resigned London media reported.
Friday, February 4th 2022 - 09:37 UTC
Bank of England increases rate to 0,5% and begins reduction of bond purchases

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) this week voted by a majority of 5-4 to increase Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 0.5%. Those members in the minority preferred to increase Bank Rate by 0.5 percentage points, to 0.75%.
Friday, February 4th 2022 - 09:33 UTC
China reportedly reaches deal with Bachelet on release on human rights report

While the Winter Olympic Games are set to commence Friday in Beijing, the Government of China has reportedly reached an unwritten understanding with the Office of the United Nation's High Commissioner for Human Rights to postpone the release of a document detailing the findings regarding abuses against the Uyghur Muslim minority in the northwest region of Xinjiang.
Friday, February 4th 2022 - 09:27 UTC
Brexit trade protocol leads to Northern Ireland First Minister resignation

Northern Ireland's First Minister Paul Givan Thursday handed in his resignation citing discrepancies regarding Brexit protocols. As a consequence of his decision, Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill also leaves her position as Deputy First Minister, due to the existing power-sharing arrangements dating back to 1998.
Thursday, February 3rd 2022 - 23:00 UTC
Argentina's dependency on US needs to stop, President Fernández tells Putin

President Alberto Fernández Thursday told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow that “Argentina has to stop having such a great dependency on the IMF and the United States.”
Thursday, February 3rd 2022 - 21:16 UTC
Chile: Puerto Montt lender priest defrocked for canonical offenses

The Catholic Church has stripped Tulio Soto Manquemilla off his priesthood after an inquiry showed he had committed a number of actions held as offenses according to Canonic Law, it was announced Thursday.
Thursday, February 3rd 2022 - 18:01 UTC
20 dead, many others hospitalized due to tainted cocaine in Argentina

Authorities in the Argentine town of Hurlingham, in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Wednesday reported 20 people had died and 74 others had been hospitalized after consuming tainted cocaine.
Thursday, February 3rd 2022 - 14:13 UTC
Biden announces ISIS leader dead following US attack

US President Joseph Biden Thursday confirmed Islamic State (ISIS) leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi had been killed following in a two-hour battle at a house in Syria's rebel-held province of Idlib.
Thursday, February 3rd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Brazil rises Selic interest rates amid growing inflation

Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) Wednesday increased its benchmark interest rate (Selic) by 1.5 percentage points, reaching 10.75%, the first time in five years it hit double digits, amid a growing inflation and despite the consequences, this measure may have on economic growth.