Politics

• Friday, September 24th 2021 - 08:34 UTC

  Falklands' makes charitable donation to Falklands Veterans Foundation

  

  The Falkland Islands Government confirmed on Thursday that, to thank Falklands Veterans Foundation for their support in accommodating residents from the KEMH during the pandemic, it has made a donation of £10,000 to the charity.

• Friday, September 24th 2021 - 07:55 UTC

  First steel cut for Royal Navy Type 31 frigates program

  

  The Royal Navy on Thursday entered the age of the Type 31 as work began on HMS Venturer, the first of five ships ‘at the fulcrum of the future fleet’. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace set the cutters at work on steel for the lead ship in the Inspiration class in a brand-new assembly hall in Rosyth.

• Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 23:33 UTC

  Argentine Supreme Court picks new Chief Justice

  

  Argentina's Supreme Court Thursday voted Horacio Rosatti as its new Chief Justice, while the incumbent Carlos Rosenkrantz will be next in line, it was announced.

• Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 23:14 UTC

  Foreign offenders expelled from Chile as deportation of irregular migrants set to resume

  

  Chilean migration authorities Thursday expelled 49 migrants who were found guilty of human trafficking in addition to carrying weapons illegally, the Department of Migration and International Police of Tarapacá reported.

• Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 19:51 UTC

  Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego announces herd immunity achieved

  

  The Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego, which technically includes the Falkland Islands and other British Overseas Territories, has achieved herd immunity against COVID-19, Health Minister Carla Vizzotti announced Thursday.

• Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 13:51 UTC

  Angela Merkel is leaving and the world loves her

  

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel who will be stepping down following next Sunday's parliamentary election enjoys a strong reputation outside Germany and is more trusted than the main leaders of the world, according to the latest opinion polls' report published by Pew Research Center.

• Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 09:52 UTC

  Argentina makes payment to IMF and strives to stay afloat

  

  While Argentine President Alberto Fernández described his country's situation facing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as “decide” before the United Nations, a US 1,885 million dollar capital payment was made Wednesday to the global organization.

• Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 09:35 UTC

  Uruguayan President Lacalle focuses on human rights and COVID-19 vaccination before the UN

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Wednesday told the United Nations' 76th General Assembly that the COVID-19 pandemic has “finally shown and revealed strengths and weaknesses” in the world.

• Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 09:29 UTC

  Argentine President insists on his country's rights regarding Malvinas issue before the UN

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández spoke before the United Nations' 76th General Assembly Fernández about his country's “legitimate and imprescriptible sovereignty rights, over the Malvinas Islands, South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime spaces that make up part of the Argentine national territory.”

• Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 09:25 UTC

  IMF's report on Brazil: performance better than expected; GDP projected to expand 5,3% this year

  

  On September 10, 2021, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with Brazil. Economic performance has been better than expected, in part due to the authorities’ forceful policy response. GDP regained its pre-pandemic level in 2021Q1 and momentum continues to be favourable, supported by booming terms of trade and robust private sector credit growth.