International

Wednesday, August 25th 2021 - 07:11 UTC
Colombian President kicks off South Korean tour in search for paths to economic recovery

Colombia's President Ivan Duque has landed in Seoul to start his South Korean investment-seeking tour to try to reactivate the South American country's economy after setbacks from the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
IMF largest allocation of SDRs, US$650 billion comes into effect; Ms Georgieva calls for wise use of funds

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva announced on Monday the largest allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in history—about US$650 billion— and described the operation as a significant shot in the arm for the world and, if used wisely, a unique opportunity to combat this unprecedented crisis.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
LATAM denies any hostile attempt to take over its Brazil operations, as reported by Wall Street Journal

LATAM Airlines strongly denied on Monday it has intentions of getting rid of its operations in Brazil, given the interest of its main competitor Azul airlines, as was reported by the Wall Street Journal indicating that there were ongoing conversations with Latam creditors to purchase its Brazilian affiliate.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
COVID-19 vaccination closer to becoming mandatory after FDA approval of Pfizer's, now rebranded Comirnaty

United States health authorities Monday gave full approval to the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech, which will now be marketed under the Comirnaty brand. Moderna's drug is expected to be approved shortly.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 08:20 UTC
Black Ribbon Day in remembrance for victims of Communism and Nazism

This Monday most European countries, plus the United States and Canada recalled that 23 August is the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism, known as Black Ribbon Day.
Monday, August 23rd 2021 - 12:13 UTC
RRS James Clark Ross has been sold to the Ukrainian Antarctic Scientific Center

This is the second time that a UK research asset has transferred to Ukrainian research colleagues – the first being the transfer in 1996 of the former Faraday station that is now known as Vernadsky.
Monday, August 23rd 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Former Bolivian interim President harms herself in apparent suicide attempt

Former Bolivian interim President Janine Áñez was hospitalized following self-inflicted injuries believed to be a suicide attempt after learning she had been charged with genocide for two massacres in the 2019 events surrounding the resignation of Evo Morales and her accession to power.
Monday, August 23rd 2021 - 09:21 UTC
Patagonia Top Gear cars with Falklands' war plate number reference, crushed by Argentina

Have you ever wondered what happened to Jeremy Clarkson and his Top Gear crew cars involved in the Argentine Patagonia incursion, which triggered a major diplomatic controversy since the number plate of the Porsche 928 read H982 FKL and was interpreted in Argentina as referring to the 1982 Falklands conflict?
Monday, August 23rd 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Death toll from Haiti's earthquake reaches 2,207 and counting

Haitian authorities Sunday released an update of the consequences of the Aug. 14 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, according to which the death toll has reached 2,207.
Saturday, August 21st 2021 - 09:50 UTC
New Zealand under total confinement until next Tuesday; 11 Delta variant cases

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Friday that New Zealand will remain under confinement unit next 24 August because of the spread of a Covid 19 outbreak detected earlier this week in Auckland.