Politics

Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 08:38 UTC
Bolsonaro, Musk make joint announcement in Sao Paulo

Billionaire Elon Musk and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have agreed to start a strategic partnership ahead of this year's Oct. 2 elections, it was reported.
Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 08:07 UTC
MoD offers free flights to Veterans wishing to travel to the Falklands after RAF concessionary fare increased six fold

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has offered Veterans free flights to the Falklands after the Standard reported a massive hike in fares to the Islands on the 40th anniversary of the war.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 19:22 UTC
Bachelet insists the most vulnerable sectors need more attention

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said this week during a forum in Panama City that promoting a ceasefire in the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine was essential in order for vulnerable populations to recover from the impact caused by higher prices in energy and food.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 13:08 UTC
Falklands: Stop double standards UN says MLA Short

MEMBER of Legislative Assembly Gavin Short called on the United Nations not to have “double standards” when it came to the Falklands while giving a speech during a meeting in St Lucia.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
INDEC counts 47,327,407 people living in Argentina

Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC) Thursday released a preliminary report on Wednesday's survey, which showed 47,327,407 were living in the country.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:52 UTC
Argentina, “a nothing tour”, ending the war, German pastry and the Pope's knee

Last week unexpectedly the Argentine president Alberto Fernandez left for a quick tour of three European countries, two confirmed before leaving, Spain and Germany and a third which was only later approved since French President Emmanuel Macron is facing legislative elections.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Colombian VP says progress made on Pecci's murder probe

Paraguayan and Colombian authorities Thursday announced progress was being made in the investigation of Prosecutor Marcelo Pecci's May 10 murder while honeymooning in an exclusive Caribbean beach resort.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
Cunard Falklands' loss, and a tribute to the Merchant navy will be commemorated by Liverpool

On 25 May 1982, the Atlantic Conveyor a support vessel of the Task Force sent to recover the Falkland Islands was struck, and sank, by two Exocet missiles fired by Argentine aircraft. The Cunard owned vessel was registered in Liverpool and the city will commemorate the 40th anniversary, which cost the lives of twelve people.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:28 UTC
Argentine Court rules Napalpí Massacre a crime against humanity

An Argentine federal court in the northern city of Resistencia Thursday found that the 1924 killing of indigenous communities constituted a crime against humanity. Although none of the perpetrators is still alive to face the consequences, the ruling is considered to be of historical proportions.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:16 UTC
Bolsonaro insists monitoring vote counting necessary for Brazilians

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro once again voiced his objections against the country's electronic voting system ahead of the Oct. 2 elections where he will seek another term in office despite every poll heralding he would lose to former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva.