Stories for 2022

Tuesday, June 14th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Foreign Office and leading Scotland universities launch a new think tank, Scottish Council for Global Affairs

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has hailed the launch of new think tank, the Scottish Council for Global Affairs (SCGA), at an event in London. The Secretary of State spoke at an event hosted by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) at its historic Lancaster House venue – giving top global affairs experts from Scotland an opportunity to meet with representatives of governments from all over the world.
Tuesday, June 14th 2022 - 09:53 UTC
The status of 'city' granted to Stanley by the Queen, another Argentine complaint in the next C24, June 23

Next June 23 Argentina will renew its request before the UN Special Committee on Decolonization, or C24, for the United Kingdom to resume negotiations on the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty dispute, which have been suspended for forty years following the South Atlantic conflict.
Tuesday, June 14th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Another FARC dissident leader gunned down

Colombian President Iván Duque Monday reported a dangerous dissident FARC leader had been gunned down by national forces in Suárez, Cauca.
Tuesday, June 14th 2022 - 09:26 UTC
Brazilian team releases outlook ahead of BRICS Summit

Brazil's Center for International Relations (CEBRI) Monday released a report on the country's expectations regarding its involvement in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) bloc.
Tuesday, June 14th 2022 - 08:39 UTC
Peru eliminated from Qatar football World Cup

Australia beat Peru 5-4 on penalties to advance to the football World Cup finals later this year after a goalless draw.
Tuesday, June 14th 2022 - 08:25 UTC
Falklands issues 50p coin to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth

A brand new 50p coin to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been issued on behalf of the Falkland Islands government, by the Pobjoy Mint.
Monday, June 13th 2022 - 23:56 UTC
Mercosur Summit scheduled for Asunción July 21

Mercosur Foreign Ministers Monday agreed to hold the upcoming Summit of the Group in Asunción on July 21. It will be the first face-to-face encounter of all four regional leaders since all previous meetings involving all four current leaders were all held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, June 13th 2022 - 23:45 UTC
Timeline: 14th June 1982 – Democracy restored to the Falkland Islands

On 02nd April 1982 Argentine Forces invaded the Falkland Islands. Patrick Watts, who was Head of Falklands Radio, broadcast a marathon 11 hours non-stop description of the events as they unfolded. He maintained a British presence in the Radio Station for most of the 74 days of Argentine occupation. In this article, he provides a personal account of his recollections of the day that British Forces liberated the Falklands.
Monday, June 13th 2022 - 20:55 UTC
UK journalist and guide in Amazonia said to have been found dead – Police denies it

Despite versions from family members that two bodies had been found belonging to missing British reporter Dom Phillips and indgenist expert Bruno Araújo Pereira, Brazilian Federal Police in the state of Amazonas deny any such discoveries.
Monday, June 13th 2022 - 20:48 UTC
Bachelet quits UN Human Rights post and returns to Chile

Former two-time Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Monday delivered a speech she said was her last as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.