International

Monday, December 27th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Argentine leaders condemn Johnson's speech, but insist on humanitarian flights

Argentine authorities have condemned over the weekend an announcement by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson regarding next year's 40th anniversary years of the Falklands War.
Monday, December 27th 2021 - 09:41 UTC
Nobel Peace Price Winner Archbishop Tutu dies aged 90

South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, an iconic figure during the country's fight against apartheid, has died Sunday at the age of 90 in Cape Town, it was reported. Tutu is survived by his wife of 66 years and their four children.
Monday, December 27th 2021 - 09:38 UTC
Uruguayan President back from Congo Christmas celebration

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou has returned home after spending Christmas in Congo with troops from his country stationed there on a UN peacekeeping mission.
Monday, December 27th 2021 - 09:11 UTC
Airlines cancel about 4,500 flights worldwide due to Omicron variant

Some 4,500 commercial flights have been canceled or rescheduled over the weekend worldwide as crews were affected by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, which left airlines short of staff to handle the sudden crisis.
Friday, December 24th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Uruguayan President leaves on morale boosting Congo mission

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Thursday transferred the powers of his office to Vice President Beatriz Argimón before departing for Congo, where he is to spend Christmas with troops stationed there as a part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission.
Thursday, December 23rd 2021 - 20:20 UTC
Argentina's oil exports on the rise

Two shipments of Vaca Muerta crude oil carrying around 490,000 barrels each from Puerto Rosales to Porto Alegre in Brazil represent a sizeable increase in exports from the Neuquén Basin, it was reported.
Thursday, December 23rd 2021 - 19:17 UTC
First cryptocurrency for LGTBI + community launched in Spain

Spanish traders have announced “Maricoin,” the new cryptocurrency created by and for the LGTBI + community, will be launched on Christmas Eve in Madrid. The new money will be accepted as of Dec. 31 throughout 25 gay-friendly businesses throughout Spain after the pilot test this coming Friday, Dec. 24.
Thursday, December 23rd 2021 - 09:48 UTC
Uruguay's President admits FTA with Turkey under consideration

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou Wednesday admitted his country was after one-on-one trade deals with countries other than China and singled out Turkey was a target. Regarding a possible agreement with the United States, Lacalle said it would be a childhood dream come true.
Thursday, December 23rd 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Boris Johnson message: Falklands are part of the Great British family

The traditional Christmas and New Year message from the UK's Prime Minister to the people of the Falkland Islands was published in the last 2021 edition of the Penguin News.
Thursday, December 23rd 2021 - 09:00 UTC
WHO issues emergency approval for Novavax

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an emergency approval for the Novavax drug against COVID-19, which has thus become the 10th vaccine available in the fight against the rapidly spreading disease.