International

Tuesday, May 11th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Alberto Fernandez lands in Spain before heading for France, where military officers claim “a civil war is brewing”

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez and his entourage arrived late Monday in Madrid, where he is due to meet with King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Tuesday, May 11th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Cases of South African and Indian coronavirus strains detected in Argentina

Argentine health authorities Monday reported having detected the presence of the South African and Indian strains of the coronavirus in travelers who have arrived into the country over the past few days.
Tuesday, May 11th 2021 - 09:36 UTC
Falklands plans to borrow US$ 85 million for the port, and manages a credit rating of A+ from S&P Global

Reuters has reported that the Falkland Islands got its first sovereign credit rating, an investment-grade A+ score from S&P Global on Monday, as the tiny British-run territory looks to dip into borrowing markets to pay for improvements to its main port.
Tuesday, May 11th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
China acknowledges the need to guard the Mt. Everest border to keep coronavirus at bay

The government of China Monday announced it will be reinforcing its patrolling of the Himalayan Nepalese border, particularly near or around Mount Everest to prevent the coronavirus from entering the country through climbers.
Tuesday, May 11th 2021 - 02:38 UTC
European Union one step closer to Green Passports

The European Commission Monday took decisive steps towards the creation of a “green” or “vaccine passport” through a pilot test for what is viewed as the new normal.
Tuesday, May 11th 2021 - 01:49 UTC
Vigo anticipates a 50,000 tons Falklands' Loligo catch but it will have to pay tariff to access the EU

The Falkland Islands' fishing industry partners/associates in Vigo are faced with good and bad news. The good news is that the Loligo catch is expected to reach 50,000 tons, while the bad news is that the exceptional squid harvest expected to begin arriving next week in Vigo will be, for the first time facing a 6% tariff when landed in Spain, according to the Galicia media.
Monday, May 10th 2021 - 21:36 UTC
Boris Johnson announces further restrictions to be lifted May 17

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Monday announced the gradual lifting of mobility restrictions against coronavirus spreading as he confirmed stage three will go ahead as planned on May 17.
Monday, May 10th 2021 - 09:52 UTC
Human Rights Watch warns Colombian police uses high-tech projectile launcher against demonstrators

Human Rights Watch (HRW) Executive Director for the Americas José Miguel Vivanco said his organization had never seen police officers use “horizontal high-speed multiple projectile launchers” as it happens in Colombia.
Monday, May 10th 2021 - 09:04 UTC
Jiggers bring covid-19 infected crews including one dead seaman in Argentina’s Puerto Deseado

Argentina's Coast Guard (Prefecura Naval) is guarding two fishing trawlers at Puerto Deseado in the Province of Santa Cruz as cases of covid-19 erupted among the crews, one sailor having already died of the disease.
Monday, May 10th 2021 - 08:44 UTC
Argentine President Fernández starts European tour in Lisbon

Argentine President Alberto Fernández started his new European tour by meeting in Lisbon Sunday with his Portuguese counterpart Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.