International

Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
First electric scooter death in Paris; controversy over regulating the popular device

A man died in Paris after his electric scooter collided with a truck, sources said on Tuesday, the first such fatality involving the increasingly popular devices in the French capital as concern grows over their safety.
Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 09:12 UTC
South Georgia Stamp Release: 3D Grytviken

A new stamp issue, which gives audiences a new perspective on Grytviken, was released in May, reports the latest edition of the South Georgia Newsletter. A hundred years ago, commercial whaling came to South Georgia. Carl Larsen pioneered shore-based facilities to process their catch.
Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 09:06 UTC
FAO's Director hails advances in IUU fishing and calls for a Port Measures Agreement

FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva hailed the more than 100 countries that are committed to combating unsustainable and illegal fishing, calling the rapid international adoption of the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing a “fantastic achievement”.
Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 09:03 UTC
Furious Venetians march against large cruise ships, “sea monsters”

Thousands of furious Venetians have marched in protest against large ships dubbed “sea monsters” clogging the city’s narrow waterways and destroying the lives of locals. An estimated 5.000 people took to the docks near Venice’s famous San Marco square to protest “bison of the sea” dominating the lagoon city that is a UNESCO world heritage site.
Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 08:47 UTC
US formally requested the UK the extradition of Julian Assange

The US Justice Department has formally asked Britain to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face charges that he conspired to hack US government computers and violated an espionage law, Britain has confirmed.
Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 08:42 UTC
Seals mortality in Bering Sea beaches baffles scientists; above normal water temperatures

At least 60 dead seals have been discovered along beaches of the Bering Sea and Chukchi Sea in northwestern Alaska, and scientists are trying to determine what caused their deaths, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Wednesday.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 17:29 UTC
Argentina’s commemorates 25 years of the Jewish Centre bombing

“This year we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the attack on the headquarters of the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires”.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Pichetto pledges a “democratic, capitalist, intelligent, productive” Argentina

Miguel Angel Pichetto was born in Buenos Aires and moved to the Patagonian province of Río Negro early in his career. He was first elected in 1983 as a Councilor of Sierra Grande, then mayor (85/87) and later a provincial lawmaker.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 08:26 UTC
Falklands' Caracara “Louie” prank: it again escapes from London Zoo, but two days later was back

A bird of prey, a caracara from the Falkland Islands escaped London Zoo for the second time in 18 months on Sunday, soaring out of the grounds during a meet the animals show for families. The striated caracara named “Louie”, sparked a search of nearby Regent’s Park which left picnickers stunned by the sight of zookeepers waving around a dead rat on a stick in an attempt to coax it back.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 06:36 UTC
Canada bans capture and breeding of cetaceans such as whales and dolphins

Canada's parliament on Monday approved a bill banning the capture and breeding of cetaceans such as whales and dolphins in a move hailed by animal rights activists. The bill, first proposed in 2015 and now awaiting symbolic royal approval, will not apply retroactively, meaning captive marine mammals can stay confined.