Politics

Wednesday, April 21st 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Thunberg donates € 120,000 to WHO, slams Bolsonaro for his approach at covid-19

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg has donated € 120,000 to the World's Health Organization (WHO) to “buy anti-covid-19 vaccines, as part of the global effort for equitable access to vaccines for those most at risk,” it was announced.
Wednesday, April 21st 2021 - 08:51 UTC
US advises against travel to almost 80% of the countries in the world

The US State Department has updated its travel advisory system, listing almost 80% of the world's countries as “red” or “do not travel,” following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention given the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced.
Wednesday, April 21st 2021 - 06:32 UTC
Colombia, South Korea strengthen bilateral relations during Seoul envoy trip to Bogota

During his Bogota stop, South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-Kun expressed his country's concerns over Japan's intentions to release the contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, the Asian nation's Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday in a statement.
Wednesday, April 21st 2021 - 05:28 UTC
Queen Elizabeth II turns 95 while still in mourning

British Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21st, 1926. That means she is turning 95 today. But there will be no public celebrations in the aftermath of her husband, Prince Philip's death last week after 73 years of marriage.
Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 23:28 UTC
Covid-19: Health official admits Argentina might need to extend restrictions beyond April 30

A high ranking official within Argentina's Health Ministry Tuesday hinted the current restrictions on circulation and business hours might need “to be extended” because of the spread of the coronavirus' second wave.
Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 17:29 UTC
France to impose € 1,500 fine to South American travelers who skip quarantine

A ten-day mandatory quarantine for travellers arriving into France from South America, namely from Brazil, Argentina, Chile and French Guiana as well as from South Africa, shall be effective as of this coming Saturday, said French Secretary of State for European Affairs, Clément Beaune.
Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 10:30 UTC
Uruguay leads freedom of press in South America; Brazil falls down to red zone in RSF ratings

With no South American country among the top 12, the Non-Government Organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF - the acronym for Reporters sans frontières) Monday lowered Brazil's freedom of the press rankings to 111th, thus placing it within the red zone.
Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 10:05 UTC
Argentina's Supreme Court claims original jurisdiction in face-to-face schooling issue

Argentina's Supreme Court Monday ruled that the issue concerning the City of Buenos Aires' objection to the presidential decree banning on-site schooling until April 30 falls under its very own original jurisdiction as per Article 117 of the Constitution, thus rendering void all previous resolutions by any lower tribunal into that matter.
Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 08:42 UTC
Panama sets new measures for South American air travelers

Travellers arriving by aeroplane in Panama having stayed in South America for 15 days or more will have to follow the new anti-covid-19 protocols in force since Monday, health and immigration authorities announced.
Tuesday, April 20th 2021 - 05:28 UTC
Former US Vice President Walter “Fritz” Mondale dies aged 93

Former US Vice President Walter Mondale (1977-1981) has died in Minneapolis, at the age of 93, his family confirmed. No cause was given.