Politics

Monday, December 7th 2020 - 13:19 UTC
Falklands's FIGAS expands fleet with the delivery of Islander VP-FMC

The Falkland Islands Government Air Service has taken delivery of a brand new BN2B-26 Islander – registration VP-FMC – to add to its existing fleet. This the first new aircraft that the government has purchased in 30 years and represents a significant investment in FIGAS’ expanding operations, the islands' government informed in this statement.
Monday, December 7th 2020 - 09:43 UTC
The Pacific Alliance will hold its virtual presidential summit in Chile, next week

The 15th Presidential Summit of the Pacific Alliance, a bloc made up of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, will be held on December 11th in Santiago de Chile, albeit via videoconference due to Covid-19.
Monday, December 7th 2020 - 09:08 UTC
Falklands Covid-19 immunization most probably with the AstraZeneca Oxford vaccine

Two more positive Covid-19 test results have been confirmed, it was announced at the Falkland Islands Government’s press conference, held last Wednesday afternoon. The total number of positive test results since April 3, 2020 is now 17.
Monday, December 7th 2020 - 09:06 UTC
Argentina launches the 2020/21 limited Antarctica campaign, with special care o no possible coronavirus contagion

The official Argentine 2020/21 Antarctic season was launched last Friday with a ceremony at the Buenos Aires Navy pier where the icebreaker “ARA Almirante Irizar” was docked, but with no authorities boarding the vessel to avoid any possible coronavirus contagion.
Monday, December 7th 2020 - 09:05 UTC
Uruguay's twice president Tabare Vazquez dies: kilometers of vehicles followed the funeral procession

Two times former Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez died early morning Sunday in Montevideo at the age of 80 after suffering from lung cancer and pancreatic metastasis. By early afternoon and following on the family's wishes Vazquez was buried in a private ceremony at the La Teja cemetery, the working neighborhood where he grew up.
Monday, December 7th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Falklands War Para hero’s medals sell for £150,000

Nine medals belonging to a Falklands War hero have sold for £150,000 at auction. The nine-medal collection, which includes the Distinguished Conduct Medal, was expected to sell for between £100,000 and £120,000.
Monday, December 7th 2020 - 08:54 UTC
The Havana syndrome: US diplomatic staff in Cuba and China “bombarded” with microwaves radiation

The most probable cause of a series of mysterious afflictions that have sickened American spies and diplomats abroad in the past several years was radio-frequency energy, a type of radiation that includes microwaves, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has concluded in a report.
Monday, December 7th 2020 - 08:52 UTC
Despite political turmoil, Peru joins the group of countries issuing debt maturing in 100 years

Peru has joined a select group of countries issuing debt that matures in 100 years, as investors looked beyond the acute political crisis that has engulfed the country in recent weeks.
Monday, December 7th 2020 - 08:45 UTC
US jobs picked up in November, but the challenge remains long term employment

U.S. employers added 245,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate slipped to 6.7%, the Department of Labor said on Friday. The fresh economic data shows the labor market clawing its way out of the pandemic-induced downturn, but still far away from a full recovery. The unemployment rate in the U.S. was 3.5% in February before the crisis hit.
Monday, December 7th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Iranian nuclear scientist killed with satellite-geared gun and artificial intelligence, claims Teheran and points to Israel

A satellite-controlled machine gun with “artificial intelligence” was used in last week's assassination of a top nuclear scientist in Iran the deputy commander of the Revolutionary Guards told local media on Sunday.