Politics

Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 09:24 UTC
Angela Rayner, porn in parliament and a depressing week for British politics

By Lindsey Blumell (*) - There are more women in the UK parliament and government than ever before – making up about one-third of the total 650 members. Yet, there are still cases like The Mail on Sunday running the headline “Stone the crows! Tories accuse Rayner of Basic Instinct ploy to distract Boris”. An unnamed source had told the outlet that Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, crosses and uncrosses her legs to “distract” the prime minister during parliamentary sessions. In case anyone was in doubt about the reference, the article was accompanied by the famous image of Sharon Stone from the film.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 09:20 UTC
US Democratic Party doubtful about Biden running for reelection

Leaders within the United States' Democratic Party are beginning to come to terms with the idea that President Joseph Biden might not run for reelection in 2024, as most polls place former President Donald Trump 6 percentage points ahead.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 07:45 UTC
UK ambassador to Ukraine back in Kyiv, “absolutely the right place to be”

The UK's ambassador to Ukraine has said she feels “comfortable” returning to Kyiv despite Russian threats against diplomats in the capital. Melinda Simmons arrived in the city late on Friday, following the announcement last month that Britain would be reopening its embassy there in a show of support for Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 21:32 UTC
Argentine Interior Minister, Israel's President discuss agriculture's potential

Argentina's Interior Minister Wado De Pedro and Israeli President Issac Herzog discussed agriculture in the South American country and its possible “cooperation to feed the world,” it was reported.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 21:17 UTC
Labor Day becomes election campaign street demonstration in Brazil

Sunday's Labor Day demonstrations in Brazil were tainted with political connotations as massive events nationwide gathered leftwing followers of former President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva on one side and those of rightwing incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro on the other.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 19:53 UTC
Iranian Petroleum Minister visits Venezuela to deepen bilateral ties

Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) CEO Asdrúbal Chávez has met in Caracas with Iran's Petroleum Minister Javad Owji to sign bilateral agreements between two countries heavily damaged by US-imposed sanctions.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 09:34 UTC
Reporter among those wounded during demonstrations in Chile

A TV reporter was among the three people wounded in Santiago during incidents involving law enforcement officers (Carabineros), armed street merchants, and hooded looters during a Labor Day demonstration by unionist groups.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 09:23 UTC
Turkey entices Latin American leaders to get Putin, Zelensky to discuss end to war

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu insisted over the weekend that the Government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was conducting a series of efforts to organize a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 09:18 UTC
No more home office for Argentine civil servants

The times of home office for Argentine civil servants come to an end effective Monday following a decision by Secretary of Public Management and Employment, Ana Castellani, after COVID-19's critical stage has been deemed to be over.
Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Chilean Gov't finally agrees to reopen land borders after 2 years

Chilean authorities Sunday reopened 22 land border crossings with Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru, The passages had been reshaped since March 17, 2020, so that only cargo was let through but no travelers, amid restrictive sanitary measures to avoid the spread of COVID-19 into the country.