Politics

• Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 08:48 UTC

  Stabbing incident causes temporary shutdown of Pentagon - two dead

  

  The United States' Ministry of Defense building known as the Pentagon was shut down temporarily Tuesday following a violent incident at a nearby metrobus station which has left at least one police officer and one perpetrator dead.

• Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 08:27 UTC

  EU sanctions more Nicaraguan leaders including First Lady and vice-president

  

  The 27 countries of the European Union imposed new sanctions against eight Nicaraguan leaders responsible for the deterioration of democracy in the country's institutions and for repression against the opposition. The list includes the Nicaraguan vice president and First Lady, Rosario Murillo. Juan Carlos Ortega head of the official television channel, the chief of Police, and the president of the National Assembly.

• Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 07:53 UTC

  Biden says New York Governor Cuomo needs to resign amid sexual harassment scandal

  

  US President Joseph Biden has called for the resignation of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is under heavy criticism for his alleged involvement in a sexual harassment scandal.

• Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 07:48 UTC

  Arrest warrant issued against top Haiti politicians and religious leaders for President's murder

  

  Politicians and religious leaders are now the focus of Haiti's probe into the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, which has plunged the country into unprecedented chaos.

• Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 07:23 UTC

  UK makes giant leap as Space Command officially launched

  

  A special ceremony held at Space Command Headquarters, RAF High Wycombe marked the official opening of United Kingdom Space Command, with the first ‘Space Operator’ Badges presented to personnel.

• Wednesday, August 4th 2021 - 07:03 UTC

  Tierra del Fuego fears the significance of Falkland Islands new port

  

  The province of Tierra del Fuego, on Tuesday, denounced UK's construction company BAM Nuttall for operating with no authorization in the Falkland/Malvinas Islands district, currently under British control but over which Argentine claims sovereignty.

• Tuesday, August 3rd 2021 - 09:39 UTC

  Nicaraguan President to seek reelection with most opponents jailed

  

  After arresting most opposition leaders who could challenge him, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced Monday that he will run for a new term in office in the November 7 elections.

• Tuesday, August 3rd 2021 - 09:35 UTC

  Brazil's Electoral Court wants Bolsonaro investigated for spreading fake news against ballot boxes

  

  Brazil's Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) has asked the Supreme Federal Tribunal (STF) to launch a probe against President Jair Bolsonaro for his remarks regarding the reliability of the electronic voting system.

• Tuesday, August 3rd 2021 - 08:59 UTC

  IMF okays SDRs for countries beleaguered under the covid-19 pandemic

  

  The International Monetary Funda's (IMF) Board of Directors Monday approved the disbursement of SDRs for a total amount of US $ 650,000 million as a relief measure amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

• Monday, August 2nd 2021 - 22:01 UTC

  Vaccination mandatory in Argentine province of Jujuy

  

  The Argentine province of Jujuy is making vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory for all civil servants effective Monday.