Politics

Monday, August 22nd 2022 - 09:05 UTC
Arrest made in case of poisoned babies in Argentina

A 27-year-old nurse has been arrested in the Argentine city of Córdoba in connection with the mysterious deaths of at least 5 newborn babies at a local maternity hospital.
Saturday, August 20th 2022 - 09:56 UTC
Argentina rejects UK's new Maritime Security Strategy, “updated colonialism on the Malvinas Question”

The announcement last week from the UK of its new Maritime Security Strategy as can be expected did not go unnoticed by Argentina and its policy claims over the South Atlantic Islands, including mainly the Falkland Islands.
Saturday, August 20th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
UK launches new National Maritime Security Strategy; complements the £4 billion shipbuilding industry support

Last week, on 15 August, the UK launched a new maritime strategy that sets out how the UK will enhance its capabilities in technology, innovation, and cyber security.
Saturday, August 20th 2022 - 09:06 UTC
New beneficiaries of Taiwanese scholarships announced in Asunción

Taiwan's Embassy in Asunción launched this week the 2022 edition of the program for Paraguayan students willing to pursue their educational goals on the Asian island.
Saturday, August 20th 2022 - 08:43 UTC
Paraguay's VP has a change of mind: will not resign

After announcing last week that he would resign, Paraguayan Vice President Hugo Velazquez conveyed to reporters Thursday his decision to remain in office until proof against him is submitted.
Saturday, August 20th 2022 - 08:01 UTC
On Humanitarian Day, UK will fund £36 million to help people in Ukraine, East Africa and Syria

The UK has announced £36 million (approx. US$ 42 million) in UK humanitarian funding to help people in Ukraine, East Africa, and Syria.
Saturday, August 20th 2022 - 07:50 UTC
HMS Scott, in four weeks, has record scanned an Atlantic Ocean area similar to that of Portugal

The Royal Navy survey ship HMS Scott is on course to smash her record scanning the oceans after just the first four weeks of an epic 15-month deployment.
Friday, August 19th 2022 - 22:20 UTC
China under yellow alert over drought

Chinese authorities have declared a yellow alert as the country continues to be hit by a persistent drought following weeks of high temperatures that have dried up parts of the Yangtze river, it was announced. On Beijing's scale of alerts, yellow is two notches below the most severe warning.
Friday, August 19th 2022 - 20:40 UTC
Nicaraguan authorities raid Catholic curia

Nicaraguan police Friday raided the home of the Catholic Bishop Matagalpa, Rolando Alvarez, who has been under house arrest for the past two weeks for being overly critical of President Daniel Ortega, whose regime he was accused of trying to “destabilize.”
Friday, August 19th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Superminister Massa says unemployment in Argentina is 6.7%

Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa said Thursday during an event at the Council of the Americas that unemployment had fallen to 6.7%. He added that his country had an enormous amount of resources, but it was not rich, although it was full of rich people.