International

Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Trump orders a new tariff hike on Chinese products as trade talks remain “candid and constructive”

US President Donald Trump cranked up the heat on Friday in a trade battle with China, ordering a tariff hike on almost all remaining imports from the world's second-biggest economy, putting at risk global growth and the stability of financial markets.
Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
Scotland's eleven billionaires are worth an estimated £17.245bn

Billionaires linked to Scotland have increased their wealth in the past year, according to the Sunday Times Rich List, to be published on Sunday. The 11 billionaires were worth an estimated combined £17.245bn, an increase of £1.038bn in the past year.
Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 09:10 UTC
LATAM Airlines for second year running, “Best Global Airline in South America”

LATAM Airlines Group was named for the second year running as the ‘Best Global Airline in South America’ in the Passenger Experience Association of Airlines (APEX) Passenger Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California. LATAM was also recognized for the ‘Best Seat Comfort’, ‘Best Cabin Service’, ‘Best Entertainment’ and ‘Best Wi-Fi’ in South America.
Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 09:06 UTC
UNWTO says Spain has some of the best beaches and marina resorts for this European summer

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced this week the beaches, ports and sustainable boat tour operators in Europe for 2019. Spain boasts 669 Blue Flag awards including 566 Spanish beaches, 98 marina resorts and 5 sustainable tourist boat operators.
Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 08:50 UTC
Princess Cruises announces largest ever Australia, New Zealand 2020/21 season

Princess Cruises has announced its largest Australia and New Zealand cruise season ever offered sailing towards some of the world’s most dramatic destinations during the cruise line’s October 2020 to May 2021 season. New for this season, Regal Princess joins sister ship Majestic Princess in Australia, marking the cruise line’s youngest fleet to sail in this region.
Saturday, May 11th 2019 - 08:48 UTC
China says three issues lie in the way of a trade agreement with the US

Three issues lie in the way of an agreement between China and the United States, which will have to be ironed out in upcoming talks in Beijing, said China’s chief trade negotiator as the US moved to impose higher tariffs on Chinese goods.
Friday, May 10th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Brazil confident of a Mercosur/EU trade accord in coming weeks

The European Union and Mercosur will likely close a trade agreement in the near future, Brazil’s Foreign Trade Secretary Lucas Ferraz said in an interview with Bloomberg. “We’ve never been so close,” Ferraz said adding, “we’ve advanced more in four months than in 20 years”.
Friday, May 10th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Trump admits receiving a “beautiful letter” from Chinese president Xi Jinping

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he had received a “beautiful letter” from Chinese President Xi Jinping, as negotiations on a trade deal between the two countries continue in Washington.
Friday, May 10th 2019 - 09:53 UTC
Mike Zuckerberg has become far too powerful, Facebook has to be broken up, says the social media co-founder

One of the co-founders of Facebook called on Thursday for the social media behemoth to be broken up, warning that the company's head, Mark Zuckerberg, had become far too powerful.
Friday, May 10th 2019 - 09:52 UTC
BBC presenter fired for a tweet about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby

The BBC on Thursday fired radio presenter Danny Baker for a tweet about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby. The post, which has now been deleted, showed an image of a couple holding hands with a chimpanzee, which is dressed in clothes, alongside the caption: “Royal baby leaves hospital”.