Stories for 2024

Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 09:52 UTC
First human death due to avian flu reported

A 59-year-old man in Mexico was reported Wednesday to be the first person ever to die of avian flu A(H5N2), the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on its website about the patient who passed away on April 24. The source of exposure to the virus usually circulating in poultry remains unknown and the victim had no history of contact with these animals.
Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 08:40 UTC
EU votes a new parliament; political center could be removed by radical right wing coalition

Mobilizing the 350 million people eligible to cast ballots in the European Union event once every five years is not a straightforward task. Voter turnout at the second-largest democratic election in the world after India was around just 50% in 2019. There are 720 seats in the EU Parliament with elections traditionally held over four days.
Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 08:35 UTC
King Charles pays tribute to courage of Veterans as 80th anniversary of D-Day landings in Normandy begin in Portsmouth

Two days of events to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy began on Wednesday in Portsmouth - from where much of the 1944 invasion force sailed.
Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 08:26 UTC
King Charles and President Macron will head commemorations June 6 in Normandy

More than 400 multinational paratroopers jumped into Normandy on Wednesday 5 June in a unique tribute to the soldiers who parachuted in on D-Day.
Thursday, June 6th 2024 - 08:15 UTC
Falklands joins 80th D-Day anniversary with the lighting of a beacon

This Thursday, June 6, the Falkland Islands will also be joining the D-Day 80th Anniversary of the beach landings in Normandy with the lighting of a beacon at 5:15 PM, under the motto of, “A shared moment of celebration”.
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 21:22 UTC
Argentine air traffic controllers announce 18-day strike

Argentine air traffic controllers nationwide announced an 18-day strike starting this coming Sunday to demand better salaries as people's incomes in the South American country have been dwindled by inflation. The measure is expected to affect air travel, albeit to a limited extent.
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 20:53 UTC
Uruguay's interannual inflation stands at 4.1% in May

Uruguay's National Statistics Institute (INE) released a report Wednesday in Montevideo showing that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) went up 0.4% in May for an accumulated 3.25% in 2024 and a 4.1% yoy. In May 2023, inflation for the previous 12 months amounted to 7.1%.
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 20:24 UTC
Milei pledges to veto any bill challenging the zero fiscal deficit

Argentine President Javier Milei dawned quite verbacious Wednesday after the Lower House passed Tuesday a bill to increase the wages of senior citizens which are also lagging behind the country's inflation and other price adjustments announced for the coming days: “I will veto everything, I don't give a damn,” said Milei, who also insisted he would stand by his administration's zero fiscal deficit policy.
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 16:59 UTC
Falkland Islands Government publishes Budget for 2024/25

Focusing on our current and future generations is at the heart of the Falkland Islands Government Budget for 2024/25. The Budget recognises these two themes are essential for the community to mitigate against the continued global cost of living crisis, and the uncontrollable situations happening around the world, which ultimately impact our economy.
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 14:29 UTC
Brazilian farmers clash with government over the authorization to import rice

Brazilian farmers and government have clashed over the recent authorization to import rice, given the extraordinary floods and consequences suffered by the state of Rio Grande do Sul, the main producer the cereal. As a result of the situation the Brazilian Agriculture and Livestock Confederation (CNA) has filed a lawsuit against the federal government’s decision to authorize rice imports.