International

Friday, June 11th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
JBS paid hackers US$ 11 million; cyber extortion crime netted US$ 18 billion in 2020

Brazilian corporation JBS, the world's biggest meat processors, paid a US$11 million bitcoin ransom to hackers to prevent any further disruption after a paralyzing cyberattack believed to have originated in Russia.
Friday, June 11th 2021 - 08:20 UTC
Catholic Church sexual abuse crisis: Pope rejects resignation of Munich's cardinal

Pope Francis rejected the offer of resignation from the Archbishop of Munich Cardinal Reinhard Marx on Thursday, who had told the pope he would step down amid the sexual abuse crisis.
Thursday, June 10th 2021 - 09:38 UTC
Argentine President's gaffe overshadows Spanish PM's presence at Casa Rosada

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's presence at the Casa Rosada Wednesday was shadowed by a racist remark from Argentine President Alberto Fernández, who said that “Mexicans came from the Indians, Brazilians came from the jungle, but we Argentines came from the ships, and they were ships that came from Europe, and that's how we built our society.”
Thursday, June 10th 2021 - 09:21 UTC
European Parliament: OK to Green Passport for covid-free travelers

The European Parliament (EP) Wednesday approved using a digital certificate attesting to a person's situation regarding covid-19, which will allow travellers to prove if they have been vaccinated, overcome the disease, or obtain a negative result to a PCR test.
Thursday, June 10th 2021 - 08:46 UTC
Argentina: Medical equipment donated by Lionel Messi stranded at Rosario airport for 10 months

Some 32 ventilators donated by footballer Lionel Messi have been stored at his native Rosario's Fisherton international airport for 10 months, entangled in red tape.
Thursday, June 10th 2021 - 07:33 UTC
National Geographic makes it official, Southern Ocean is the fifth ocean

Since National Geographic began making maps in 1915, it has recognized four oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic Oceans. However starting on June 8, World Oceans Day, it will recognize the Southern Ocean as the world’s fifth ocean. This is because the swift current circling Antarctica keeps the waters there distinct and worthy of their own name.
Thursday, June 10th 2021 - 06:40 UTC
Duke of Edinburgh rose planted to mark what would have been Prince Philip's 100th birthday

Queen Elizabeth II marked what would have been her husband's 100th birthday by planting a rose named after the Duke of Edinburgh in the East Terrace Garden of Windsor Castle.
Wednesday, June 9th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Interpol red alert out against “Pepín” Rodríguez Simón but arrest will have to wait

Interpol Uruguay received a red alert for the arrest of former Macrist aide Fabián “Pepín” Rodríguez Simón but his arrest will have to wait until his request for political asylum is answered, it was reported.
Wednesday, June 9th 2021 - 09:48 UTC
UN concerned over deportation of 56 Venezuelan migrants from Chile

The United Nations (UN) Tuesday voiced their concern about Sunday's deportation of 56 Venezuelan migrants from Chile despite legal actions taken against such a measure.
Wednesday, June 9th 2021 - 09:41 UTC
Bezos will fly to outer space in his Blue Origin New Shepard rocket on July 20

Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of the multi-national technology Amazon will fly to space next month on the first space flight from his rocket company Blue Origin, the billionaire said.