Stories for 2022

Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 09:11 UTC
US relocates Ukrainian embassy as a precaution

The Government of the United States has decided to temporarily shift its Embassy in Ukraine from Kiev to Lviv, near the Polish border, as a precaution amid mounting rumors of a Russian invasion allegedly scheduled for Feb.16, just when Presidents Vladimir Putin and Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro are to meet in Moscow.
Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 09:03 UTC
US requests extradition of former Honduran President Hernández

A large-scale police raid was underway Monday evening in Tegucigalpa's San Ignacio neighborhood while the Supreme Court is still to grant or reject the request from the United States to extradite former President Juan Orlando Hernández to stand trial for alleged drug trafficking.
Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Chagossian people return to their home islands and claim Mauritius sovereignty; Foreign Office rejects claim

Another “invasion” of a British Overseas Territory, peaceful, but which included the flag raising of the disputed islands alleged claimants, plus a presidential message, and the small party dancing of joy for their recovered land? Yes and No.
Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 08:59 UTC
Global Britain Commission planning to equal Germany's export prowess

Boosting UK exports could result in a £500bn Brexit uplift creating some five million new jobs, according to the Global Britain Commission, a group of business leaders led by former trade minister Liam Fox.
Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 08:58 UTC
Texas files lawsuit against Facebook/Meta for violating biometric data

The Attorney General of Texas has filed a lawsuit against Facebook parent company Meta for allegedly “knowingly” violating state laws in how the social media giant collects and handles biometric data.
Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 08:55 UTC
Like father like son: Trudeau declares Canadian emergency

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Monday declared a national public emergency so as to legally justify the use of force in order to end protests against his anti-COVID-19 restrictions.
Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 08:52 UTC
Chile starts path to full ban of single-use replaceable plastic items

Chile's new law banning single-use straws, chopsticks, and plastic cutlery in food vending establishments, as well as plastic bottles in supermarkets, has entered into force since Sunday and will gradually increase its environmentally-friendly mandate in the coming years.
Monday, February 14th 2022 - 21:30 UTC
Bolsonaro lands in Moscow for talks with Putin

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro turned a deaf ear to the US State Department's advice and has already landed at Moscow, where he is to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin amid mounting fears of all-out war in Ukraine.
Monday, February 14th 2022 - 21:11 UTC
Argentine health authorities decide who should get 4th dose of vaccine

When over 78% of Argentines have already taken at least two doses of COVID-19 vaccine and 33% have even received a booster shot, health authorities nationwide are planning who will need yet another injection against the pandemic disease, it was reported Monday.
Monday, February 14th 2022 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguay greenlights use of Taiwanese COVID-19 vaccine

Paraguayan health authorities Monday issued an emergency clearance for the use of the Taiwanese-developed Medigen COVID-19 vaccine, it was announced.