International

Monday, September 13th 2021 - 09:02 UTC
British Government backtracks on mandatory vaccination passes

The British Government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson has decided Sunday not to enforce the use of a “vaccination pass.” Health Minister Sajid Javid said it “would be useless, [because the] vaccination rate is high.”
Monday, September 13th 2021 - 08:29 UTC
Antarctic cruise company abandons Ushuaia and moves to Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas, the extreme south of Chile will be hosting Silversea Cruises as its base of operations, having decided to abandon Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego. Silversea announced a release in which it makes official its Antarctic cruise operations during the 2021/22 season, following an agreement with Chilean officials.
Monday, September 13th 2021 - 08:19 UTC
Australian intelligence worked with the CIA in the Chilean coup of 1973

Australia was involved in espionage operations in Chile during the seventies, in support of the United States CIA agency activities conspiring against the democratically elected government of Socialist Salvador Allende, ousted by the military 48 years ago.
Monday, September 13th 2021 - 07:37 UTC
Gibraltar receives full support from Boris Johnson on its National Day

September 10 is Gibraltar National Day and Prime Minister Boris Johnson in an open letter addressed to Chief Minister Fabian Picardo QC MP sent a message of support to the people of the Rock confirming that there will be no sovereignty process against their freely and democratically expressed wishes:
Saturday, September 11th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
President Piñera meets PM Johnson and reaffirms UK/Chile close relations

Chilean president Sebastián Piñera in the last leg of his European tour, on Friday met with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street, where the two leaders coincided on the significance of jointly addressing current challenges such as the Covid 19 pandemic, --and variants--, climate change and collaboration in a Science Alliance.
Saturday, September 11th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Uruguay's FM says other unilateral trade deals may be announced shortly

Uruguay's Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo Friday said that in addition to China there were several other countries interested in reaching one-on-one trade deals with his country.
Saturday, September 11th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
What does the Taliban’s choice of interim prime minister mean for Afghanistan?

By Ali A. Olomi (*) – The Taliban announced on Sept. 7, 2021, that Mullah Hasan Akhund has been appointed interim prime minister of Afghanistan. The decision comes more than two weeks after the militant Islamist group seized control of much of the country, including the capital, Kabul.
Friday, September 10th 2021 - 09:18 UTC
Chilean president Piñera is in London and will be meeting PM Boris Johnson

Chilean president Sebastian Piñera is in London, the last leg of his European tour that took him to France, Spain, Italy, the Vatican and now the United Kingdom where he is scheduled to have an interview with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Friday, September 10th 2021 - 09:08 UTC
Chile's President meets Argentina-born Pope; no comments about the latest territorial dispute

Chile's President Sebastián Piñera Thursday met with Pope Francis at The Vatican during one of his stops on his current European tour.
Friday, September 10th 2021 - 09:04 UTC
Biden tells unvaccinated US citizens to do the right thing because “the time for waiting is over”

US President Joseph Biden Thursday warned all unvaccinated Americans that “the time for waiting is over,” as he launched a six-part strategy to combat the SARS-Cov-2 Delta variant.