Politics

Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
WHO Ukraine report: 28 days of war, 64 verified attacks on health care, and 18 million people affected

One month of war has had a devastating impact on Ukraine’s health system, severely restricted access to services, and triggered an urgent need to treat trauma injuries and chronic conditions. Destroyed health infrastructure and disrupted chains of medical supplies now pose a grave threat to millions of people.
Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Falklands' War Mapping Project expected to begin this month at Mount Tumbledown

Waterloo Uncovered, the groundbreaking charity that combines archaeology with veteran care and recovery, will be visiting the Falkland Islands this month to begin the first intensive archaeological survey of its battlefields.
Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
Third dose of vaccine mandatory to lead normal life in Peru

Peruvian health authorities Wednesday announced the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be needed for people willing to enter public buildings and indoor private spaces effectively April 1.
Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:22 UTC
Chile's to become “plurinational” state under new Constitution?

Chile's Constitutional Convention has agreed to redefine the country as a “Plurinational State” which will also recognize the self-government of native peoples, it was announced Wednesday in Santiago.
Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:16 UTC
Madeleine Albright dead at age 84 after battling cancer

Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, the first woman ever to hold that office, has died Wednesday after losing her battle to cancer, at age 84.
Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Renault reopens plant in Moscow, after overcoming “electronic component shortages”

Carmaker Renault, partly owned by the French government, this week reopened its assembly plant in Russia, at a time when many international corporations are closing their businesses because of sanctions imposed on Moscow and public opinion pressure linked to the invasion of Ukraine.
Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Trudeau to remain Canadian PM until 2025

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has brokered a deal with opposition leaders to stay in office until 2025, it was announced Tuesday in Ottawa.
Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 07:00 UTC
Platinum Jubilee Tour: Cambridges arrive in Jamaica

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Tuesday landed in Jamaica, the second stop of their Caribbean tour to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrates her seven decades on the British throne.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 23:59 UTC
Uruguay's “nays” round up campaign to win “revenge referendum”

Supporters of Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou's Law of Urgent Consideration (LUC) Tuesday closed their campaign in favor of keeping the norm unchanged and therefore vote “No” in next Sunday's referendum during a rally at Las Piedras.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 23:55 UTC
Nicaragua's Ambassador to OAS comes clean about Ortega's “dictatorship”

In a surprising move Wednesday, Nicaragua's ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS) decided to no longer remain silent about what is going on in his country and referred to its government as [President Daniel] Ortega's “dictatorship.”