International

Saturday, April 2nd 2022 - 09:45 UTC
IMF chief warns on consequences of the Russia/Ukraine conflict for poorer countries

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva fears that the current situation with the Russia/Ukraine conflict could lead to an explosive situation in many of the poor countries with inflated prices, less jobs and overwhelming debts and called for greater global cooperation.
Saturday, April 2nd 2022 - 09:29 UTC
Punta Arenas satisfied with 2021/22 cruise season, “we successfully managed to re launch activities”

Next Tuesday a cruise vessel will be calling at Puerto Williams in Chile officially marking the end of the 2021/22 cruise season in that country, which local authorities from Punta Arenas consider very satisfactory, given the activity generated since November 2021, after 18 months of pandemic restrictions.
Saturday, April 2nd 2022 - 09:05 UTC
Brazilian study in The Lancet recommends more than one dose of covid-19 vax

COVID-19 vaccines used in Brazil are effective to achieve protection from SARS-Cov-2 even for people who have previously had the disease, according to a study published this week in The Lancet by scientists from the Vigivac project at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz).
Friday, April 1st 2022 - 09:59 UTC
Falklands' war vivid frontline sketches by Linda Kitson who marched alongside the troops

The National Memorial Arboretum, in Staffordshire, has opened a new free exhibition featuring frontline sketches of the Falklands War by Linda Kitson who was appointed as the official war artist by the Imperial War Museum.
Friday, April 1st 2022 - 09:55 UTC
RRS Sir David Attenborough completes ice trials during maiden voyage to Antarctica

Falklands' flagged RRS Sir David Attenborough is completing ice trials during its maiden voyage to Antarctica – a critical milestone in the commissioning of Britain’s new polar ship. This is the first in a series of trials to get the ship ready for multi-disciplinary science missions.
Friday, April 1st 2022 - 09:45 UTC
UN agrees on probing Nicaragua's alleged human rights violations

With 20 votes in favor and 7 votes against, the Human Rights Council (HRC) of the United Nations agreed to launch a probe to determine whether there was a violation of human rights in Nicaragua.
Friday, April 1st 2022 - 09:35 UTC
Paraguay, Taiwan sign new agreements to bolster mutual cooperation

Paraguay and Taiwan Wednesday signed in Taipei two memorandums on the prevention of African swine fever and the promotion of investment and exports, in addition to a letter of intent on industrial policy cooperation, it was announced.
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Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 21:16 UTC
Putin needs someone to stand up to him, Uruguayan President says

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou Thursday said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin was nostalgic about the USSR and stressed that neither Cuba nor Venezuela was key players in the ongoing armed conflict. Lacalle was also critical of the role the United States was playing, which was not that of a “counterweight”.
Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 20:26 UTC
War in Europe leads to new longest non stop passenger flight

As a result of a ban from flying over Russian territory, Cathay Pacific has reconfigured its nonstop service between New York Airport (JFK) and Hong Kong Airport (HKG), which will now become the longest passenger route in terms of distance. It will be operated by Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 10:15 UTC
UK commandos hope to raise £56,000 in memory of comrades who fought in Falklands' war

British Commandos hope to raise £56,000 in memory of comrades who fought in the Falkland Islands war. They’re organizing a four-day physical challenge – and hope the public will join them for the final leg.