International

Sunday, April 14th 2024 - 00:30 UTC
Iran launches missile and drone wave against Israel, prompting international alarm

Iran initiated a barrage of missiles and drones against Israel on Saturday in response to the recent attack on its consulate in Syria, attributed to Israel, sparking concerns of escalating tensions and potential conflict.
Saturday, April 13th 2024 - 22:20 UTC
Falklands Legislative Assembly Speaker at Turks and Caicos Conference

The third Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference (COTSC) was held in the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos Islands during the first week of April with the participation among others of Keith Biles, JP, Speaker of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly.
Saturday, April 13th 2024 - 10:43 UTC
Ecuador's govt issues guidelines for application of euthanasia

Ecuador's conservative government of President Daniel Noboa Friday issued the guidelines for the implementation of euthanasia following the Constitutional Court's (CC) instructions in a ruling granting the request of 42-year-old amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patient Paola Roldán who died on March 11. The malady is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Saturday, April 13th 2024 - 10:33 UTC
Georgieva confirmed for another term at the helm of the IMF

The Board of Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday confirmed that Bulgarian Economist Kristalina Georgieva would remain as the agency's managing director for another five-year term starting on Oct. 1, 2024. The announcement came as no surprise since Georgieva was the only candidate under consideration.
Friday, April 12th 2024 - 23:55 UTC
Milei meets Musk at Tesla factory

Argentine President Javier Milei and South African-born tycoon Elon Musk met Friday at the Tesla factory in Austin, Texas, in the United States, in another sign of the liberal government's inclination to welcome global business. Musk's Internet connectivity provider Starlink has just become available to customers in the South American country.
Friday, April 12th 2024 - 22:20 UTC
Brazil accounts for nearly 70% of dengue cases in LatAm and Caribbean

According to a survey conducted by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Brazil accounted for almost 70% of dengue cases in Latin America and the Caribbean, where some 4.6 million infections were confirmed this year, representing a 237% interannual increase, Agencia Brasil reported. PAHO is the arm of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Americas.
Friday, April 12th 2024 - 15:46 UTC
After years of fierce debate, EU parliament passes tough migration and asylum rules

Sweeping reforms in the Europe Union migration and asylum rules with the purpose of managing the ongoing phenomenon which has caused for years a major turmoil in the EU and among its members.
Friday, April 12th 2024 - 15:40 UTC
European Central bank keeps high interest rates unchanged; US surprised by rising inflation in March

In a week in which the United States was surprised by an increase in inflation further delaying prospects of a soon cut in the Federal Reserve's rate cut, the European Central Bank held interest rates at a record high, although as usual signaling it could cut interest rates at its next meeting in June.
Friday, April 12th 2024 - 10:44 UTC
Argentine court finds Hezbollah behind 1992 and 1994 bombings in Buenos Aires

A court of appeals in Buenos Aires determined Thursday that the Iran-sponsored terrorist organization Hezbollah was behind the bombings of the Israeli Embassy in 1992 and the Jewish Welfare Association AMIA in 1994 in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, April 11th 2024 - 10:24 UTC
Nationals from US, Australia, and Canada granted visa-free entry into Brazil for yet another year

Brazilian authorities announced that a visa requirement for nationals of Australia, Canada, and the United States was postponed until April 10, 2025, Agencia Brasil reported. The measure was to become effective on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.