Stories for 2023

Thursday, March 16th 2023 - 07:06 UTC
Neuquén's Judiciary: dog sworn in

A dog summoned to work in the Infantile and Juvenile areas of Neuquén's Judiciary was given the oath of office, it was reported. The animal, named Oreo, was then handed over to the officer on call.
Thursday, March 16th 2023 - 07:02 UTC
Falklands, Chinese jet fighters and the pro Beijing lobby in Argentine Defense and Diplomacy

The Argentine Embassy in China said that Buenos Aires is considering procuring the JF-17 aircraft, with Chinese analysts saying on Wednesday that the fighter jet jointly developed by China and Pakistan is the best choice for Argentina in terms of performance and availability.
Thursday, March 16th 2023 - 06:57 UTC
Week-long power cuts hit 100,000 households in Buenos Aires

Residents of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) took to the streets Wednesday after days without electricity amid sweltering heat with no end in sight to their plight.
Thursday, March 16th 2023 - 06:40 UTC
UK Corporation Tax rate will increase from 19% to 25%; investments deductable

Corporation Tax, paid on UK company profits, will rise next month, chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed to Parliament. It will go up from 19% to 25% for companies with over £250,000 in profits, Mr. Hunt told the Commons.
Thursday, March 16th 2023 - 06:39 UTC
Bolsonaro has five days to deliver Saudi Arabian jewelry

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was given five days by his country's Court of Audit of the Union (TCU) Wednesday to hand over the jewelry received in 2021 from Saudi Arabia.
Thursday, March 16th 2023 - 06:25 UTC
Queen's Brian May knighted by King Charles III

Brian Harold May, guitarist of the legendary band Queen and holder of a PhD, said he was “thrilled” after being made Knight of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by King Charles III.
Thursday, March 16th 2023 - 06:11 UTC
Paraguayan gov't wants no more red tape from US on beef exports

Paraguayan authorities insisted this week before the US Embassy that there were no sanitary impediments for the northern country to welcome beef shipments from the South American nation, only red tape was hindering progress in that regard.
Wednesday, March 15th 2023 - 19:09 UTC
Argentine Muslim woman to collect damages after burkini ban

A judge in the Argentine province of Mendoza sentenced a hotel to pay AR$ 400,000 (around US$ 1,070 at the unofficial exchange rate) in damages to a young Muslim woman who was not allowed in 2017 to use the facility's swimming pools wearing a burkini in 2017, it was reported this week.
Wednesday, March 15th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
Argentina's interannual inflation reaches three digits

Argentina's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February of 2023 was reported to stand at 6.6%, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec), which resulted in interannual inflation of 102.5%. In this scenario, Economy Ministry sources quoted by Buenos Aires media admitted the possibility of not meeting the 60% annual target outlined in the 2023 Budget.
Wednesday, March 15th 2023 - 10:19 UTC
Bolsonaro wants TCU to hold the jewels pending a final ruling

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday asked the Federal Court of Audit (TCU) to keep in its possession a set of jewels received as a gift from Saudi Arabia, Agencia Brasil reported.