International

Wednesday, March 30th 2022 - 09:38 UTC
When Prince Philip visited the Falklands, in 1957 and 1991

Representatives from United Kingdom Overseas Territories also attended the Service of Thanksgiving for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh held at Westminster Abbey Tuesday morning.
Wednesday, March 30th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
LATAM resumes flights to Auckland and Sydney

LATAM Airlines has resumed services to Auckland and Sydney following a 24-month interruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chilean carrier serves the route from Santiago's Arturo Merino Benítez international airport using Boeing 787-900 aircraft three times a week.
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 23:22 UTC
IDB: Ukraine war should open windows for Brazil, Argentine and LatAm

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) said Monday that Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the threat it poses to food security may be an opportunity for large Latin American exporters, such as Argentina and Brazil due to the disruption in the global supply chains.
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 19:09 UTC
Prince Andrew escorts Queen to Westminster Abbey Prince Philip service

Just three weeks after settling a civil sexual assault case in New York, for which he was also stripped of all his royal duties and titles, Prince Andrew stepped into the limelight once again Tuesday as he escorted his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, to Westminster Abbey, for the memorial services for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 10:11 UTC
Falklands war runs the risk of becoming a “forgotten war”, charity survey confirms

The British charity “Help for Heroes” has done a poll to mark the 40th anniversary of the Falkland Islands conflict and the report on results is astonishing to the point that the South Atlantic war risks becoming a “forgotten war” since many of the people polled have no idea about events.
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 10:04 UTC
“Radio Atlántico Sur”, Britain's propaganda station during the Falklands' war to demoralize Argentine combatants

It has been forty years since the Falklands, a conflict fought between April and June 1982 and which claimed the lives of 649 Argentines, 255 British service personnel, and three civilian Falkland Islanders. While the UK sent a task force to reclaim the Falklands following the Argentine military invasion, there was a top-secret operation launched at the same time.
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Uruguayan Defense receives three bids for purchase of OPVs

Uruguay's Ministry of Defense will now have to weigh three bids from manufacturers of Dutch, French, and Chinese origin who are interested in selling two Ocean Patrol Vessels (OPV) to the South American country's Navy, it was announced Monday in Montevideo after the tender was opened.
Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:21 UTC
Brazil still committed to joining OECD, Minister Guedes tells the group

Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Monday reaffirmed in Paris his country's commitments to the guidelines of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 22:10 UTC
Chelsea FC's Russian owner poisoned during peace talks?

Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich, who still owns the English football club Chelsea despite sanctions again his country of origin and fellow nationals, has been said to show signs of poisoning after taking part in peace talks in Kyiv earlier this month, although his life is not at risk.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 21:28 UTC
COVID-19 forces cruise ship back to port

A Princess Cruise vessel that had left San Francisco on a 15-day voyage to the Panama Canal and back has been gripped by COVID-19. According to the shipping company, 100% of passengers and crew were vaccinated. The Port of San Francisco also requires that at least 95% of both passengers and crew members onboard are vaccinated.