International

Thursday, March 23rd 2017 - 12:09 UTC
Brazilean adulterated meat situation “no obstacle for EU/Mercosur trade talks”

The adulterated meat situation in Brazil is no obstacle for the current trade negotiations between the European Union and Mercosur, said Eidta Hrdá, Managing Director for the Americas from the European External Action Service, currently in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, March 23rd 2017 - 11:59 UTC
Irish farmers' lobby wants beef out of Mercosur/EU trade talks

First vice-president of the European Union Parliament Irish lawmaker Mairead McGuinness has asked EU Commissioners for agriculture and trade for clarity on allegations that Brazil has sold meat that is unfit for consumption.
Thursday, March 23rd 2017 - 11:25 UTC
“Nothing can grow without water,” warns UNICEF, as 600 million children could face extreme shortages

Some 600 million children – or 1 in 4 children worldwide – will be living in areas with extremely limited water resources by 2040, according to a UNICEF report released on World Water Day, 22 March.
Thursday, March 23rd 2017 - 06:29 UTC
“The attack was no accident: Westminster represents democracy, freedom, human rights, the rule of law”

British Prime Minister Theresa May condemned the terrorist attack on Parliament which she described as “sick and depraved”, vowing “forces of evil” would never be allowed “to drive us apart”. Below is a transcript of the prime minister’s full speech:
Thursday, March 23rd 2017 - 06:08 UTC
Leaders of the world expressed solidarity with the UK

Leaders of countries affected by recent terror attacks have voiced solidarity with the UK after the deadly attack near the Houses of Parliament. Leaders of France and Germany, which suffered deadly vehicle attacks last year, offered the UK their support.
Thursday, March 23rd 2017 - 05:47 UTC
Terror attack in London next to Parliament leaves 5 dead and at least 40 injured

A knife-wielding assailant driving a sport utility vehicle mowed down panicked pedestrians in London and stabbed a police officer outside Parliament on Wednesday in a deadly assault, prompting the hasty evacuation of the prime minister and punctuating the threat of terrorism in Europe.
Wednesday, March 22nd 2017 - 12:09 UTC
Argentine farmers confident they can increase sales 28% to UK in the short term

Argentina has the potential to increase food sales to the UK by 28% in the short term, from the current US$ 830 million to US$ 1.060bn, according to the president of the powerful farmers' organization, Argentine Rural Society, Luis Miguel Etchevehere, currently in London with a business mission sponsored by the Argentine foreign ministry, the Argentine-British Chamber of Commerce and the embassy in London.
Wednesday, March 22nd 2017 - 11:50 UTC
Growing concern of Brazil' rotten meat scandal on the Mercosur/EU trade talks

European Union has insisted Brazilian representatives attend an emergency meeting to explain themselves regarding a scandal involving rotten meat and the country’s two largest exporters, JBS and BRF. Brazil has already announced that the 22 plants (out of over 4.000) allegedly involved in the scam have been closed.
Wednesday, March 22nd 2017 - 10:07 UTC
US and UK ban carry-on electronic devices on planes main cabins from Islamic countries

United States and Britain on Tuesday imposed restrictions on carry-on electronic devices on planes coming from certain airports in Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and North Africa in response to unspecified security threats.
Wednesday, March 22nd 2017 - 09:50 UTC
Initiative in US Lower Chamber to recognize Gibraltar's right to self determination

A resolution calling on the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the US Congress, to formally recognise Gibraltar’s right to self-determination has been tabled for a third time. The resolution states that the views and rights of Gibraltarians should always be imperative in any discussion of Gibraltar’s status as a British Overseas Territory.