Stories for 2022

Monday, October 31st 2022 - 10:25 UTC
Energy security or clean energy: Germany dismantles wind farm to expand lignite coal mine

With winter around the corner and Europe giving priority to energy security over clean energy in German a wind farm is being dismantled to make way for an expansion of an open-pit lignite coal mine.
Monday, October 31st 2022 - 10:01 UTC
Russia suspends Black Sea export corridor for Ukrainian grains following “terrorist” drone attack

As had been anticipated, Russian Defense Ministry said that Moscow would suspend its implementation of a UN-brokered grain export deal if attacks continued on Sebastopol where the Russian Black Sea is headquartered.
Monday, October 31st 2022 - 09:59 UTC
US: Pelosi “traumatized” after husband attacked with hammer

United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was said to be “traumatized” by the attack on her husband, who was assaulted Friday morning by one man with a hammer.
Monday, October 31st 2022 - 09:55 UTC
The cost of political instability has left its toll in the value of UK bonds

Since the start of 2022, and with the increasing political instability situation in the United Kingdom. more than £1.3 trillion has been wiped off the value of UK bonds, following a major sell-off across bond markets, according to figures released at the end of last week's trading.
Monday, October 31st 2022 - 09:52 UTC
Lula: Hunger top priority of his third government

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva (2003-2010), who for elected Sunday for a third term in office starting Jan 1, 2023, said in his victory speech that he would run the country for all Brazilians, not just those who voted for him.
Monday, October 31st 2022 - 09:49 UTC
Argentina to start applying 5th dose of COVID-19 vax

Argentina's Federal Health Council (COFESA) has agreed to move on with the fifth dose, or third booster of a Covid-19 vaccine por patients who received the second dose over 120 before.
Monday, October 31st 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Maradona world's biggest mural unveiled in Buenos Aires

On the day football legend, Diego Maradona was to have turned 62, thousands gathered Sunday in the Constitución neighborhood in Buenos Aires to see a mural dedicated to him unveiled.
Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:48 UTC
Argentina clinches agreement with Paris Club

Argentina's superminister Sergio Massa Friday announced a deal had been reached with the Paris Club for the repayment of Argentina's debt amounting to US$ 1.972 billion.
Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:47 UTC
TSE greenlights additional troop deployments ahead of Brazil's runoffs

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Friday authorized the deployment of federal troops to 165 more cities for next Sunday's presidential runoff pitting the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro against the former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva. The TSE had already authorized troops to be sent to another 80 cities.
Saturday, October 29th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Bitter arguments mark Brazil's last presidential debate

Brazil's two contenders for Sunday's runoff, incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro and former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, Friday engaged in a bitter and tense TV debate closing their campaigns.