International

• Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:26 UTC

  US puts an end to 20 years of military presence in Afghanistan

  

  The United States has ended its military presence in Afghanistan after 20 years, General Frank McKenzie of the Central Command (CENTCOM), announced Monday at a press conference from the Pentagon.

• Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:05 UTC

  China limits video gaming (“spiritual opium”) by teenagers to three hours a week

  

  China has implemented strict regulations regarding video gaming by minors below 18, which will be limited to three hours a week to combat what authorities have described as the “spiritual opium”.

• Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 08:56 UTC

  Chile announces sanitary protocol for tourists on cruise expeditions to Antarctica

  

  Chile announced on Monday that foreign tourists on cruise expeditions to Antarctica can call and land in the country as long as they comply with a strict sanitary protocol. Andrea Wolleter, head of Chile's tourism services made the announcement following on reiterated petitions from organizations linked to the tourism industry as well as regional and city officials.

• Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 08:53 UTC

  Argentina, Cuba ratify willingness to strengthen bilateral ties

  

  Argentina's International Economic Relations Secretary Jorge Neme held a meeting Monday in Havanna with Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, during which both countries ratified their intention to strengthen bilateral ties.

• Monday, August 30th 2021 - 08:51 UTC

  Hurricane Ida hits Louisiana, brings back memories of Katrina

  

  Electricity supply in New Orleans was cut and the property was damaged Sunday as Hurricane Ida hit the State of Louisiana, it was reported.

• Monday, August 30th 2021 - 08:00 UTC

  Israel redefining immunization as third dose of vaccine becomes widely available

  

  A high ranking Israeli health official has admitted the country is having second thoughts about what it means to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as cases mount nationwide and the third dose of vaccine is being made available for whoever wants to take it.

• Monday, August 30th 2021 - 07:11 UTC

  Former International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge dies aged 79

  

  Former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has died at the age of 79, it was announced Sunday. At the time the Paralympic Tokyo 2020 Games are going on at the Japanese capital, the IOC's flag will fly at half-mast.

• Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:55 UTC

  Genetic material of Argentine 1982 combatants lands in Córdoba for DNA testing

  

  Argentine forensic anthropologist Luis Fondebrider, at the service of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Thursday landed in Córdoba in a private flight from the Falkland Islands carrying genetic material to be used in determining the identity combatants buried in grave C.1.10 at Darwin's military cemetery.

• Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:09 UTC

  Denmark to lift Buenos Aires embassy which covers Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay

  

  The European Kingdom of Denmark Friday announced a reshaping of its foreign policies and a series of measures pertaining thereto which included lifting its embassy in Buenos Aires, which encompasses Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. The measure will be effective within a year.

• Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 08:57 UTC

  Wonder of the Seas on its inaugural cruise from Shanghai next March

  

  Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas has returned to Saint Naizaire after completing four days of sea trials including seven dozen tests, which apparently have been successful or up to expected standards.