International

Tuesday, May 21st 2019 - 12:36 UTC
Brazil changes mind and will host the UN regional Climate Week in Salvador next August

Under pressure from a key political ally, Brazil’s ministry of environment said it will now host the United Nations' Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week in Salvador in August. In a statement published on Sunday, the ministry said it had changed its mind about cancelling the event after talks with the mayor of Salvador Antonio Carlos Magalhães Neto.
Tuesday, May 21st 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Global sea levels rising higher than forecasted because of ice melting in Greenland and Antarctica

Scientists believe that global sea levels could rise far more than predicted, due to accelerating melting in Greenland and Antarctica, The long-held view has been that the world's seas would rise by a maximum of just under a meter by 2100.
Tuesday, May 21st 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Argentine business delegation to UK after trade and investment opportunities

A delegation of Argentine officials and businesspeople is travelling to the UK to strengthen trade and investment relations as part of efforts from the private sector, Argentine-British Chamber of Commerce, (ABCC), and both countries governments to promote closer economic and financial ties.
Tuesday, May 21st 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Trump says trade dispute with Beijing is making companies move out of China

President Donald Trump said his tariffs on Chinese goods are causing companies to move production out of China to Vietnam and other countries in Asia, and added that any agreement with China cannot be a “50-50” deal.
Tuesday, May 21st 2019 - 09:49 UTC
“Milkshake attacks” on discredited UK politicians as voters vent their fury over Brexit and EU elections

The UK Electoral Commission said it will visit the offices of Nigel Farage's Brexit Party to review how it raises money after former Prime Minister Gordon Brown called for an investigation. The party leads polling ahead of Thursday's European elections as it attracts voters disgruntled at the failure of the mainstream parties to deliver Brexit.
Tuesday, May 21st 2019 - 09:35 UTC
Polish woman gives birth to sextuplets: four girls and two boys

A woman has given birth to Poland's first sextuplets with each newborn weighing about 1kg (2.2 pounds), physicians at the University Hospital in the city of Krakow announced on Monday.
Tuesday, May 21st 2019 - 09:12 UTC
US eases some restrictions imposed on Huawei for 90 days

The US government on Monday eased some restrictions imposed last week on China's Huawei, a sign of how the prohibitions on the telecommunications company may have far-reaching and unintended consequences.
Tuesday, May 21st 2019 - 09:03 UTC
US major retailers face lawsuit for selling falsely labeled “100% Egyptian Cotton”

A United States federal judge said Walmart Inc, Target Corp, and Bed Bath & Beyond Inc must face a lawsuit claiming they sold linens that were falsely labeled “100per cent Egyptian Cotton” or “100per cent Long-Staple Egyptian cotton” despite being suspicious of their origin.
Tuesday, May 21st 2019 - 08:45 UTC
Bank of England: UK companies likely to cancel projects because of Brexit uncertainty

British companies are likely to cancel projects that they have put on hold because of Brexit uncertainty if the country leaves the European Union without a deal to smooth the shock, Bank of England Deputy Governor Ben Broadbent said on Monday.
Tuesday, May 21st 2019 - 07:53 UTC
World's biggest salmon farming company investigated for possible misreporting on chemicals

The world's biggest salmon farming company is one of a number of firms under investigation for possible misreporting of chemical use. The BBC can reveal Mowi, formerly known as Marine Harvest, is among those being investigated by Scottish regulators.