Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday he had a phone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and reaffirmed his willingness to establish peace talks with both sides of the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin confirmed the call and said Putin told Lula that Russia is open to dialogue over Ukraine. Lula has pitched himself as a peace broker to end the war, which began when Russia invaded its neighbor in February 2022. His proposal, based on Brazil’s tradition of non-intervention and neutrality, calls for a group of nations not involved in the war to engage both Russia and Ukraine in talks. The leftist leader was expected to meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Japan this month, but the meeting fell through because of scheduling.

May 26, 2023 17:18 UTC

Is The Wheel of Time Season 2 Releasing In May 2023? The Wheel of Time was renewed for a 2nd season before the 1st had even started streaming on Prime Video, so we’ve known for a while that we’d be getting another helping. When it was first released, the 1st season left a big impression and quickly overtook The Rings of Power as the most-viewed series on Prime Video. Here’s everything you need to know about The Wheel of Time season 2. The Wheel of Time Season 2 Potential Release DateThe Wheel of Time season 2, a series starring Rosamund Pike, will premiere on Prime Video on September 1st, the streaming service announced on Wednesday.

May 25, 2023 22:14 UTC

Vice president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner delivered a speech today under the rain in front of thousands of people in Plaza de Mayo, a landmark site in Argentina’s political history. In her hour-long presentation, Kirchner, commonly known as CFK, spoke of the achievements she and her husband’s administrations accomplished, but offered no hint as to who the Frente de Todos (FdT) coalition candidate should be. President Alberto Fernández, who is estranged from Kirchner, did not attend, while Economy Minister and potential candidate Sergio Tomás Massa was present. We need added value and technology in order to have quality jobs and good wages, which is what the country needs. (…) The country needs to recover a Judicial Power that has evaporated among the tricks of a clique unworthy of Argentine history,” she said, in regards to the judiciary and the Supreme Court.

May 25, 2023 21:20 UTC

So here’s everything you need to know about Chicago Med season 9. Chicago Med Season 9 Potential Release DateThe fans are quite thrilled about this Chicago Med Season 9 and are waiting to find out when it will be released. The release of Chicago Med Season 9 is anticipated for sometime in 2023. We must thus wait for the Chicago Med Season 9 release date to be officially confirmed. Chicago Med Season 9 Expected CastOliver Platt portrayed Dr Daniel Charles in the television series, while S. Epatha Merkerson portrayed Chief Administrator Sharon Goodwin.

May 25, 2023 21:15 UTC

Roman Catholic Church leaders in Bolivia said on Wednesday the institution had been “deaf” to sexual abuse in Church-run schools and said they were taking action after a series of accusations in recent weeks led to protests and a legal investigation. The accusations were sparked by the publication in Spanish newspaper El Pais in April of the diary of a late Jesuit priest, which contained multiple confessions of sexual abuse of children in the schools he ran in Bolivia. It alleged Church officials knew about the abuse but did nothing. Since April, some 200 people have come forward to say they suffered abuse in religious-run schools in the country. The country’s attorney general is also investigating the multiple accusations of abuse.

May 25, 2023 16:25 UTC

Argentina is in talks to renew and potentially expand its currency swap line with China, official sources confirmed today. The government’s goal is to double the free access amount, taking it to US$ 10 billion, an official source told the Herald. The country has free access to some US$5 billion as part of the China currency swap agreement that totals 130 billion yuan (US$18.81 billion). Another government source told the Herald that the idea is to expand the total amount of the swap as well. China has been touting international usage of the yuan currency as a rival to the U.S. dollar, gaining a foothold in South America where it is the largest trade partner for many regional economies.

May 24, 2023 22:30 UTC

The Federal Administration of Public Income (AFIP) notified 5,780 taxpayers who did not declare MEP dollar operations exceeding US$ 50,000 and failed to pay the corresponding income tax. In a communiqué, the AFIP said it seeks to “avoid several situations that could result in tax non-compliance.”The agency’s databases made it possible to detect the transactions. The MEP dollar is the implicit exchange rate when investors buy shares or bonds in pesos and sell them in dollars in the local market. The government made the decision in the context of other measures regarding the MEP and blue chip swap exchange rates. The due date for the filing of the tax returns and the payment of income tax and personal property tax is on June 30.

May 24, 2023 20:02 UTC

The successful run of “Argentina, 1985” in international film festivals and award ceremonies continued yesterday at the Argentine film press awards, the Silver Condor Awards. The film directed by Santiago Mitre won 15 awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor, for its lead actor, Ricardo Darín. “Argentina, 1985” was nominated for 20 categories and managed to clinch the vast majority across the board, including Best Fictional Picture, Best Director (Santiago Mitre), Best Actor (Ricardo Darín), Best Supporting Actress (Laura Paredes), Best Script, Costume Design, and Hair and Makeup. The Silver Condor Awards are given by the Argentine Association of Film Reporters, which was founded in 1942 — they’re the longest-running awards in the national industry. All the films that won awards will be screened at the “Week of Silver Condors” from June 8 to 14 at the emblematic Gaumont Cinema in Buenos Aires City.

May 23, 2023 21:03 UTC

Uruguayans in the capital Montevideo are praying for rain amid a historic drought that has left the city’s main reservoir with only ten days of water left. The latest data shows it has close to 6.2 million cubic meters of water, a far cry from the 60 million monthly average. Meteorologists say it would take 50 millimeters (2 inches) of rain every day of June for reservoir levels to start to recover. Public anger over water shortages is building with street demonstrations planned in the capital on Wednesday. It has said it is assessing additional measures, including a new reservoir to reduce the salinity of local drinking water.

May 23, 2023 13:15 UTC

AdvertisementFire Force is a popular shonen anime and manga series famous for its unique character designs and action sequences. Despite the series’ positive response, the team has not provided its fans with much information about the future season’s release. Here’s everything you need to know about Fire Force season 3. Fire Force Season 3 Potential Release DateOn May 16, 2022, the show’s official Twitter account announced “Fire Force” Season 3 official. Fire Force Season 3 Potential CastFans are likely going to see their favourite actors and actresses in Season 3 of Fire Force.

May 23, 2023 09:37 UTC

AdvertisementFollowing the dramatic events of season 6, viewers are looking forward to the release date of Billions season 7. Here’s everything you need to know about Billions season 7. Billions Season 7 Potential Release DateSeason 7’s release date is presently unclear because the series is in production. Billions Season 7 Expected CastNothing has been affirmed yet, but we are betting our whole hedge fund that Paul Giamatti will repeat his role as Chuck Roades and Corey Stoll will repeat his role as Michael Prince in Billions season 7. The Potential cast for Billions season 7 is:

May 23, 2023 09:25 UTC

Teams from Groups E and F faced off this afternoon in the FIFA U-20 Football World Cup being hosted by Argentina. Despite maintaining possession of the ball throughout the game, England was unable to generate more goal opportunities during the rest of the match. Following that goal, France made three simultaneous substitutions and managed to score a goal thanks to a penalty kick in the 70th minute (scored by Alan Virginius). The Gambia-HondurasIn the last game of the day, outlasting Uruguay-Iraq, The Gambia managed to win against Honduras 2-1. This is only the second time that The Gambia has made it to the U-20 World Cup, classifying comfortably after coming second at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

May 23, 2023 06:09 UTC

Argentina’s biggest oil union called off the strike they had launched yesterday demanding better safety conditions for workers. The decision came after an agreement was reached with oil companies, the trade union informed. The strike was declared by the Private Oil and Gas Union of Río Negro, Neuquén, and La Pampa provinces, which represents some 24,000 workers after a worker suffered the loss of an arm in a work-related accident a few days ago. It was the latest in a spate of recent injuries and deaths affecting oil and gas workers. Business chambers have also agreed to advance on security measures demanded by the workers to prevent new accidents, the union reported.

May 22, 2023 20:55 UTC

On Sunday, oil and gas workers went on indefinite strike to demand safer working conditions after a worker lost his arm in an industrial accident last Wednesday. It was the latest in a spate of recent injuries and deaths affecting oil and gas workers. Argentina’s largest oil union, the Private Oil and Gas Union (Sindicato del Petróleo y Gas Privado), and the Union of Private Oil and Gas Management and Professional Staff (Sindicato del Personal Jerárquico y Profesional del Petróleo y Gas Privado) announced the strike on Sunday. It affects activity in the main oil companies and in Vaca Muerta, the fourth largest unconventional oil reserve in the world. The Vaca Muerta shale region spans the provinces of Neuquén, Río Negro, La Pampa, and MendozaThe Private Oil and Gas Union in Río Negro, Neuquén and La Pampa represents over 24,000 workers.

May 22, 2023 20:27 UTC

AdvertisementJujutsu Kaisen, based on the bestselling manga series of the same name, exploded into the anime scene in 2020. Now that season 1 has been out for over three full years, we have an important update on the future of Jujutsu Kaisen. Here’s everything you need to know about Jujutsu Kaisen season 2. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Potential Release DateThe new season’s release date has been set for July 6, 2023, and it will be dropped in 2 parts. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Expected Cast

May 22, 2023 19:16 UTC