Stories for 2022

Saturday, October 15th 2022 - 06:17 UTC
PM Truss U-turn on tax cuts, names new Chancellor, to avoid her own sacking

After only turbulent 38 days and a quick return from Washington, Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer on Friday was fired and a former foreign minister Jeremy Hunt was appointed to replace him.
Friday, October 14th 2022 - 20:41 UTC
Chilean President says only legal migrants may stay

Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font Thursday underlined that in his country there were no privileges and therefore foreign residents will have to either regularize their migration status or leave.
Friday, October 14th 2022 - 20:37 UTC
Argentine President meets South Korea's Prime Minister at Casa Rosada

South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was welcomed Friday at Casa Rosada by Argentine President Alberto Fernández after arriving Thursday in Buenos Aires.
Friday, October 14th 2022 - 20:34 UTC
IAHRC hearing on Argentine State's responsibility in AMIA case

The Argentine State's negligence in the July 18, 1994, bombing of the AMIA Jewish society and the subsequent investigation is under trial in Montevideo before the Inter-American Human Rights Court.
Friday, October 14th 2022 - 20:20 UTC
Mobile green hydrogen plant launched in northern Chile

Chile Thursday launched a mobile green hydrogen plant in Antofagasta to evaluate the country's potential in this regard. The ceremony was attended by President Gabriel Boric Font and Energy Minister Diego Pardow, among other high-ranking officials.
Friday, October 14th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Falklands constitutional debate: can dual nationals vote and stand for office?

Questions surrounding dual nationality have been raised in the Falkland Islands, which could potentially leave a Legislative Assembly seat empty and trigger a by-election, as well as remove the ability to vote for an unknown number of Falklands residents.
Friday, October 14th 2022 - 10:36 UTC
Woman who left hate note on Putin's parents' grave arrested

Russian authorities have arrested a woman who left a letter on the grave of Vladimir Putin's parents saying they had “raised a murderer.” She risks several years in prison.
Friday, October 14th 2022 - 10:30 UTC
Argentina close to new deal with Paris Club

Economy Minister Sergio Massa Thursday announced he was close to reaching an agreement with the Paris Club for the repayment of Argentina's debt due by May 2020, which was affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
Friday, October 14th 2022 - 10:24 UTC
Biden administration extends COVID-19 emergency

President Joseph Biden's administration Thursday announced an extension for 90 more days of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency declaration. The measure has been in practice since January 2020.
Friday, October 14th 2022 - 10:22 UTC
Brazilian gov't releases pediatric COVID-19 vax

Brazilian health authorities have released Pfizer's pediatric Covid-19 vaccine to be applied to children aged 6 months or older who have comorbidities, it was announced Thursday.