Stories for November 2023

Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 11:55 UTC
Tuesday, King's birthday, public holiday in Falklands; Charles will launch the Coronation Food Project

The Falkland Islands Government has notified that Tuesday 14th November will be a Public Holiday for His Majesty the King’s Birthday. All Government Departments (other than those providing essential services) will be closed.
Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 11:50 UTC
More trouble ahead for Mercosur: EU Parliament agreement on Nature Restoration Bill

The European Parliament negotiators agreed on Thursday the EU Nature Restoration Bill which requires member countries to restore 20% of EU land and sea habitats by 2030, a bill that has already triggered spontaneous protests from the farming community in several EU countries.
Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 10:52 UTC
Argentina and Chile sign key lithium agreement

Authorities from Argentina and Chile Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Binational Lithium and Salt Flats Working Group which represents a significant step towards strategic cooperation in this regard, it was reported in Santiago and Buenos Aires following negotiations dating back to June 2022.
Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 10:16 UTC
Former VP Astori, architect of Uruguay's 21st century economy, dead at age 83

Former Uruguayan Vice President Danilo Astori (2010-2015) died Friday at the age of 83 from complications following a hip fracture for which he had been hospitalized since late October, it was reported in Montevideo. Astori had resigned his seat on the Senate late last year due to other health problems.
Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 10:12 UTC
APEC: No major breakthrough expected from Biden-Xi meeting

San Francisco is finalizing its arrangements for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit during which a key meeting between Presidents Joseph Biden of the United States and Xi Jinping of China is expected to take place on Nov. 15. Xi and Biden will get together to discuss a range of “potentially contentious” topics including the need for military-to-military dialogue.
Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 09:55 UTC
Argentina getting ready for last presidential debate

Online betting platforms have been reported by Argentine media to be paying 1.85 if Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei wins the Nov. 19 presidential runoff and 1.7 if Economy Minister Sergio Massa does. In other words, AR$ 10,000 could become AR$ 18,500 or AR$ 17,000 depending on the outcome.
Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 09:47 UTC
Lula discusses international agenda with Indian PM Modi

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed Friday during a telephone conversation the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and other matters of mutual interest, it was reported.
Friday, November 10th 2023 - 11:10 UTC
Treaty creating police force of the Americas signed

A new organization for police cooperation on the American continent was agreed upon Thursday with the Treaty for the Constitution of the Police Community of America (Ameripol) which will act in line with Interpol criteria, Agencia Brasil reported.
Friday, November 10th 2023 - 11:08 UTC
Mercosur Cultural signs declaration against racism

The Culture Ministers of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) Thursday signed a declaration in Belém condemning racism, thus reaffirming the bloc's commitment to promoting ethnic-racial equality and combating racism in the region, Agencia Brasil reported.
Friday, November 10th 2023 - 11:04 UTC
Dengue vaccine available in Argentina

Argentine health authorities Thursday announced that the Japanese-developed TAK-003 vaccine against dengue was already available in the South American country at a cost of AR$ 37,500 (around US$ 38, at the unofficial “blue” rate).