International

Tuesday, February 5th 2019 - 08:58 UTC
Latin American countries call on Venezuelan military to support interim president Juan Guaidó

A group of Latin American countries and Canada has urged the Venezuelan military to support opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president. In a statement, 11 of the 14 members of the Lima Group called for a change of power without the use of force and the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid.
Tuesday, February 5th 2019 - 06:48 UTC
UN chief Antonio Guterres sends Lunar New Year greetings

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday extended his warm wishes for the Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival. In a video message, Guterres thanked China and the Chinese people for their commitment to the United Nations and called for efforts to build a peaceful and prosperous world.
Tuesday, February 5th 2019 - 06:31 UTC
China celebrates on Tuesday 5 February, Lunar New Year, identified as the Year of the Pig

Chinese New Year or 'Spring Festival' is China's most important festival and holiday time. Chinese New Year 2019 falls on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, beginning a year of the Pig. China's public holiday will be February 4–10, 2019.
Tuesday, February 5th 2019 - 06:17 UTC
Argentine embassy thanks UK government efforts in locating the aircraft carrying Emiliano Sala

Following the discovery of the plane carrying Argentine football player Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson on Sunday, the UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) issued a press release midday Monday reporting that “in video footage from the ROV, one occupant is visible amidst the wreckage” of the fuselage identified on the seabed.
Tuesday, February 5th 2019 - 06:15 UTC
Impact of a “no deal Brexit” for the tourism industry and jobs in UK

Over 300,000 jobs could be at risk in the Travel & Tourism sector in the United Kingdom and almost 400,000 in Europe if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 29 March, according to a new analysis from the World Travel & Tourism Council released on Monday. A “No Deal” Brexit would have a damaging impact on one of the UK’s most important economic sectors.
Monday, February 4th 2019 - 08:54 UTC
Japan's Nissan scrapping plans to make its X-Trail sports utility vehicle in UK

Japanese carmaker Nissan is cancelling plans to make the next model of its X-Trail sports utility vehicle in Britain, less than two months before the country is due to leave the European Union, broadcaster Sky News said on Saturday.
Monday, February 4th 2019 - 08:05 UTC
Macri on an ambitious trade and cooperation visit to India

Argentine president Mauricio Macri will be visiting India from February 17 to 19 as part of an ambitious bilateral agenda to expand trade and cooperation in a range of sectors including renewable energy, nuclear energy, space and agriculture, aviation, mining (lithium, gold and copper), pharmaceuticals and automobiles.
Monday, February 4th 2019 - 07:44 UTC
United States sending more troops to the border with Mexico

The US is to send an additional 2,000 troops to its border with Mexico, the Pentagon has announced. It will bring the total number of troops stationed on the southern border to about 4,300. The Pentagon said the soldiers would help border-patrol agents, carry out surveillance work and install miles of razor wire.
Monday, February 4th 2019 - 07:34 UTC
US sending humanitarian aid to Venezuela on request from interim president Guadió

The US says it is sending aid to crisis-hit Venezuela following a request from Juan Guaidó, the opposition leader who has declared himself interim president. Mr Guaidó's move last month won swift backing from the US and others but triggered a power struggle.
Monday, February 4th 2019 - 07:26 UTC
Argentine footballer Sala wreckage plane has been discovered off Guernsey

Wreckage from a plane carrying Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala has been discovered in the English Channel. The Piper Malibu N264DB was lost on 21 January on its way from Nantes, France to Cardiff, with the Argentine striker and pilot David Ibbotson on board.