Stories for November 15th 2023

Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - 21:03 UTC
Sending UK asylum seekers to Rwanda is “unlawful,” rules Supreme Court; PM Sunak committed to stop “boat people”

The United Kingdom Supreme Court in a much expected ruling said on Wednesday that the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful.
Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - 18:10 UTC
Roger Waters denied hotel rooms in Buenos Aires, Montevideo for his stance on Middle East issues

Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters has been denied room bookings at two Montevideo hotels because of his anti-Israel stance on the ongoing Middle East conflict with the terrorist group Hamas.
Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - 10:14 UTC
Argentina's Supreme Court rules to extradite Jones Huala to Chile

Argentina's Supreme Court (CSJN) Tuesday cleared the way for the extradition of Mapuche guerrilla leader Facundo Jones Huala to Chile to serve the remainder of his sentence.
Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Death of Argentine soldier in barracks ruled murder

The death of an Argentine soldier in Zapala, in the Patagonian province of Neuquén, has been ruled a homicide and will be investigated as such, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - 09:38 UTC
Paraguay's agriculture exports keep growing

Paraguayan exports totaled US$ 14.438 billion in the first ten months of 2023, a 23.6% improvement from the same period last year, a foreign trade report released by the Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) showed.
Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - 09:38 UTC
Belize cuts ties with Israel for actions against Gaza civilians

The Government of Belize announced in a statement Tuesday that it was suspending diplomatic ties with Israel in rejection of the military actions undertaken in the Gaza Strip following the Oct. 7 attacks by the terrorist organization Hamas.
Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - 08:25 UTC
Lula and Pepe hope Massa wins Sunday's runoff in Argentina

Brazil's incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and former Uruguayan head of state José “Pepe” Mujica called on Argentines to vote for Economy Minister Sergio Massa in Sunday's runoff with Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei.
Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - 00:29 UTC
Yielding to public opinion, US Supreme Court releases a “Code of Conduct” for Justices

The United States Supreme Court on Monday made public an eight page “Code of Conduct” for Justices in response to years of criticism that the Court is not sufficiently transparent and underlining that its members should “avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety” in their actions on and off the bench.
Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - 00:26 UTC
Falklands Ride of Respect visits Islands' graves and memorials

The Falklands Ride of Respect, sponsored by SAMA, South Atlantic Medal Association, is a group of Veterans that has been running for five years, visiting each Falklands conflict grave in the U.K. as well as many significant memorials as well.