Politics

Wednesday, May 12th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Argentine President Fernández vows strategic agreement with Spain to be built

Argentina's President Alberto Fernández Tuesday said in Madrid after separate meetings with King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez that “we are going to consolidate a strategic agreement and we can relaunch it with your visit and deepen it as much as necessary.”
Wednesday, May 12th 2021 - 09:26 UTC
Workers in Argentina may return to on-site duty after one dose of any covid-19 vaccine, authorities rule

The Argentine Ministers of Health and Labor, Carla Vizzoti and Claudio Moroni respectively, Tuesday passed a joint resolution whereby employers may now require workers who have received at least one dose of any coronavirus vaccine to return to on-site work regardless of their age and/or additional risk conditions.
Wednesday, May 12th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Israel's Ambassador concerned over Argentine Foreign Ministry's statement regarding armed conflict in Gaza

Israel's Ambassador to Buenos Aires Galit Ronen voiced her disagreement regarding an Argentine Foreign Ministry statement criticizing Tel Aviv's “excessive use of force” in retaliating against rockets fired from the Gaza strip but never mentioning the involvement of the Hamas group.
Wednesday, May 12th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Queen makes first public appearance after Prince Philip's funeral

Queen Elizabeth II Tuesday made her first public appearance as British head of state after the death of her husband of 73 years, the Duke of Edinburgh.
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
Bolsonaro congratulates Rio police for Jacarezinho massacre

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro expressed his congratulations to the Rio de Janeiro police late Sunday for last week's raid in a favela which left 28 dead.
Tuesday, May 11th 2021 - 09:35 UTC
Chile eases lockdown in Santiago as elections loom over

Chile's capital city of Santiago will be freed from its total lockdown as of this coming Thursday, although confinement will still be observed on weekends, health authorities announced Monday.
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 - 08:32 UTC
Biden administration extends gender identity support regarding health care treatments

The Administration of US President Joseph Biden has taken steps towards ensuring “gender identity” becomes a protected class within the healthcare system and is safe from all forms of discrimination, it was announced Monday.
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.