International

Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 08:17 UTC
UK business spending on sports sponsorship to reach £35bn globally in 2019

Business spending on sports sponsorship is set to grow by 4% to £35bn globally in 2019, according to a new report. But rights-holders, such as leagues, teams or tournaments, are under-exploiting sponsorship deals, according to research from agency Two Circles.
Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 07:28 UTC
Emirates code-share partnership with LATAM Brazil on 17 Brazilian routes

Emirates has announced a new code share partnership agreement with LATAM Airlines Brazil covering domestic services in Brazil, providing greater choice and connectivity to its customers.
Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 06:56 UTC
Measles outbreak in Church of Scientology cruise ship “Freewinds” forces the quarantine of 300 passengers

The Church of Scientology’s cruise ship Freewinds with 300 passengers aboard has been quarantined in port by the Caribbean nation of St. Lucia for measles after a female crew member was diagnosed with the highly contagious, preventable disease.
Wednesday, May 1st 2019 - 03:09 UTC
US claims Russia dissuaded Maduro from fleeing to Cuba, following a plot by several top officials

The United States claimed on Tuesday that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was on his way out, saying he had a plane ready and that senior officials were plotting to oust him, even as the leftist firebrand appeared to survive a military uprising.
Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
US and China in new round of trade talks in Beijing: some key issues remain to be discussed

The US and China are due to begin a fresh round of talks in Beijing on Tuesday as they edge closer to resolving their damaging trade dispute. The discussions will be led by US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He.
Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 09:16 UTC
MasterCard and Visa agree to charge 40% less on non-EU credit and debit cards

Mastercard and Visa have both agreed to cut their fees for tourists using their cards in the EU, after a long-running battle with the European Commission. The credit card firms will now charge retailers around 40% less on non-EU credit and debit cards payments.
Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 09:11 UTC
Russian beluga whale spy “turns in” to Norwegian fishing vessels

A beluga whale found off Norway's coast wearing a special Russian harness was probably trained by the Russian navy, a Norwegian expert says. Marine biologist Prof Audun Rikardsen said the harness had a GoPro camera holder and a label sourcing it to St Petersburg. A Norwegian fisherman managed to remove it from the whale.
Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 08:56 UTC
US Navy sends warships through the Taiwan Strait; for Beijing a highly contentious issue

The US military said it sent two Navy warships through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday as the Pentagon increases the frequency of movement through the strategic waterway despite opposition from China.
Tuesday, April 30th 2019 - 08:55 UTC
Japan's emperor Akihito prepares to abdicate, first time in over 200 years, and to hand the throne to Naruhito

Japan's Emperor Akihito prepared on Tuesday to become the country's first monarch to abdicate in more than 200 years, handing the Chrysanthemum Throne to his son and ushering in a new imperial era.
Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Socialists win the most votes in Spain but now must try and work a coalition

Spain’s Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez, fresh from a win for his party in national elections on Sunday, said the only conditions he would place on forming a coalition government would be respecting the constitution and promoting social justice.