Politics

Saturday, May 14th 2022 - 09:19 UTC
Turkey against Finland, Sweden joining NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Friday voiced his opposition to admitting Finland and Sweden into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Saturday, May 14th 2022 - 08:33 UTC
Brazil invited to abide by OECD codes of good practices

Brazilian economic authorities Friday announced they had received an invitation from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Council to abide by both the Capital Movements Liberalization Code and the Intangible Current Operations Liberalization Code.
Saturday, May 14th 2022 - 08:22 UTC
Colombian police suspect “someone close” was behind Pecci's murder

Sleuths investigating in Colombia the murder of Paraguayan special anti-drug Prosecutor Marcelo Pecci suspect someone “very close” to the victim was behind Tuesday's lethal attack on the honeymooning official, it was reported.
Saturday, May 14th 2022 - 07:55 UTC
UK and Norway sign a joint “security, sustainability and prosperity” declaration

A new joint declaration between the UK and Norway has been signed, stating the countries will work together to boost “security, sustainability and prosperity” in Europe and beyond.
Saturday, May 14th 2022 - 07:45 UTC
Merchant Navy cadets join RRS Sir David Attenborough in the Falklands for training deployment

Four Trinity House Merchant Navy Cadets are joining Britain’s new polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough this week in the Falkland Islands on a four-month training deployment.
Saturday, May 14th 2022 - 07:43 UTC
Bald man wins sexual harassment lawsuit in UK

A British labor court has ruled that calling a man “bald” was tantamount to commenting on the size of a woman's breasts and therefore it constituted sexual harassment.
Friday, May 13th 2022 - 19:51 UTC
Uruguay to start 4th round of covid-19 vaccination next week

Uruguay's Health Ministry (MSP) Friday announced the approval of a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine for all people between 18 and 49 years of age.
Friday, May 13th 2022 - 09:41 UTC
Brazil: Bolsonaro finds it best when families own guns

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday stressed that when families have guns they can help the armed forces resist a potential Communist dictatorship.
Friday, May 13th 2022 - 09:31 UTC
“No more room for wars,” Argentine President stresses in Paris

Argentine President Alberto Fernández said Thursday during a press conference at his country's embassy in Paris that “the world needs to understand that there is no more room for wars.”
Friday, May 13th 2022 - 09:24 UTC
Brazil's Electoral Court and Spotify join forces against disinformation

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Chief Justice Edson Fachin Thursday announced an agreement had been reached with the streaming audio platform Spotify to combat disinformation ahead of this year's presidential elections.