Politics

Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Chagossian people return to their home islands and claim Mauritius sovereignty; Foreign Office rejects claim

Another “invasion” of a British Overseas Territory, peaceful, but which included the flag raising of the disputed islands alleged claimants, plus a presidential message, and the small party dancing of joy for their recovered land? Yes and No.
Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 08:58 UTC
Texas files lawsuit against Facebook/Meta for violating biometric data

The Attorney General of Texas has filed a lawsuit against Facebook parent company Meta for allegedly “knowingly” violating state laws in how the social media giant collects and handles biometric data.
Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 08:55 UTC
Like father like son: Trudeau declares Canadian emergency

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Monday declared a national public emergency so as to legally justify the use of force in order to end protests against his anti-COVID-19 restrictions.
Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 08:52 UTC
Chile starts path to full ban of single-use replaceable plastic items

Chile's new law banning single-use straws, chopsticks, and plastic cutlery in food vending establishments, as well as plastic bottles in supermarkets, has entered into force since Sunday and will gradually increase its environmentally-friendly mandate in the coming years.
Monday, February 14th 2022 - 21:30 UTC
Bolsonaro lands in Moscow for talks with Putin

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro turned a deaf ear to the US State Department's advice and has already landed at Moscow, where he is to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin amid mounting fears of all-out war in Ukraine.
Monday, February 14th 2022 - 19:59 UTC
New charges to be filed against Jeanine Áñez in Bolivia

Bolivian judicial sources Monday reported a fourth set of charges could be filed against former interim President Jeanine Áñez for crimes that took place during her spell as acting head of state.
Monday, February 14th 2022 - 09:59 UTC
OOS marks the beginning of an era when seas are to be protected as well

The First One Ocean Summit (OOS) held at the French City of Brest, last Friday arrived at a series of conclusions regarding environmental policies which were deemed necessary to protect the planet in the coming years, it was announced.
Monday, February 14th 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Nicaraguan opposition leader Hugo Torres dies in jail

Former Nicaraguan guerrilla leader Hugo Torres Jiménez -who once risked his life to defend current President Daniel Ortega- has died Saturday in jail where he had been placed by the administration of the same man his life he had defended.
Monday, February 14th 2022 - 08:47 UTC
Argentina to send military team to China to discuss arms deal

The Government of Argentina is planning to send a military team to China in March to broker the purchase of combat aircraft, for which over US $ 600 million have been allocated as per the 2022 Budget bill, it was reported.
Monday, February 14th 2022 - 08:13 UTC
UN envoy due in Bolivia to monitor Áñez's trial

A Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers sent by the United Nations (UN) is due in Bolivia this coming Tuesday at the invitation of the local government to assess the conditions under which former interim President Jeanine Áñez is brought to trial.