International

Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Bachelet says Ortega regime must release all political prisoners in Nicaragua

Former Chilean President and current United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet Tuesday called for the release of Nicaraguan opposition politicians who have been placed under arrest by the Daniel Ortega regime over the past three weeks.
Tuesday, June 22nd 2021 - 11:30 UTC
Falkland Islands representatives arrive in New York for C-24

Falkland Islands' Chair of the Legislative Assembly, MLA Mark Pollard, and Deputy Chair MLA Leona Roberts have arrived in New York in order to attend the main session of the Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24).
Tuesday, June 22nd 2021 - 09:44 UTC
Mitigating the impact of longline fisheries on seabirds: the South Georgia experience

Seabird mortality in fisheries is a global problem and a major driver of the continued decline of many seabird populations. Unless appropriate mitigation is in place, longline fishing can cause high levels of seabird mortality.
Tuesday, June 22nd 2021 - 09:33 UTC
OECD's May report foresees 5.8% growth for 2021

The world's economy is forecast to grow 5.8% in 2021, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), “Economic prospects: an unusual recovery. Navigating towards the transition,” it has been announced.
Tuesday, June 22nd 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Patagonia university to develop noodles made of algae which shall taste like squid

Argentina's National University of Patagonia San Juan Bosco from Comodoro Rivadavia, in the province of Chubut, is undertaking the development of noodles with a 30% substitution of wheat flour for algae which shall taste like squid, it was announced.
Tuesday, June 22nd 2021 - 06:56 UTC
Chevening Scholarships awarded to 19 students from Argentina

Every year, a number of Chevening Scholarships are awarded to students from Argentina with outstanding academic performance and leadership qualities, allowing them full funding to undertake postgraduate studies in universities in the UK.
Monday, June 21st 2021 - 08:45 UTC
US to cover all expenses of gender reassignment surgery to war veterans

The Government of the United States Sunday announced it planned to cover the costs of sex-change surgery for veterans who wished to undergo such a treatment. Until now, only hormone therapy and psychological services were provided.
Monday, June 21st 2021 - 07:42 UTC
UK born Blackburn player becomes the star of Chile's national football team

Chilean fans are celebrating the new idol of their national football team, English-born Ben Brereton who became the unlikely hero when Chile beat Bolivia 1-0 in the Copa America, hosted by Brazil, last Friday.
Monday, June 21st 2021 - 07:36 UTC
17th Century Mona Lisa sold for 2.9 million euros

A replica of Leonardo Da Vinci's famous Mona Lisa has been sold for 2.9 million euros in an online auction, Christie's house announced. It was a record price for a reproduction.
Saturday, June 19th 2021 - 12:15 UTC
Brussels drops tariffs for 75,000 tonnes of Falklands squid

The European Commission has reached an agreement to allow 75,000 tonnes of Falklands loligo to be imported tariff-free into the European Union, according to reports in Galician daily Faro de Vigo.