International

Saturday, March 23rd 2019 - 08:45 UTC
Italy establishing closer links with China, plans to sign Silk Road project

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Rome at the start of a whistle stop European tour amid growing Western unease over the economic giant's new Silk Road project. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is to sign a memorandum of understanding with Mr. Xi on Saturday for Italy to join the US$1 trillion Belt and Road Initiative, the first G7 member to do so.
Saturday, March 23rd 2019 - 06:49 UTC
Scotland First Minister leads Saturday march in London demanding a second Brexit referendum

Politicians including First Minister Nicola Sturgeon are to join thousands of Scots on a march in London to demand a second Brexit referendum. Bus-loads of protesters travelled through the night from across Scotland for the People's Vote event.
Saturday, March 23rd 2019 - 06:30 UTC
A petition to halt the Brexit process has passed three million signatures

A petition calling on the UK Government to halt the Brexit process has passed three million signatures. The Revoke Article 50 petition has become the second most popular submitted to the Parliament website with the highest rate of sign-ups on record, according to the official Petitions Committee.
Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 21:52 UTC
Peace advocate organization HWPL to discuss Global Peace Building in Bucharest

On the 30th anniversary of the collapse of dictatorship in Eastern Europe and Romanian presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), a comprehensive approach to peacebuilding with a network and cooperation from governments and civil society groups will be discussed with 200 participants from different sectors in Bucharest, Romania, and organized by UN ECOSOC member Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL). 
Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 09:22 UTC
Indonesian airline seeking to scrap 49 Boeing 737 Max8 jets order

Garuda Indonesia is seeking to scrap its multi-billion dollar order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets after the plane was involved in two fatal crashes. The move is thought to be the first formal cancellation of an order for the aircraft. A Garuda spokesperson said passengers had “lost trust” in the plane.
Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 09:12 UTC
May manages a Brexit postponement but Parliament must support her deal: “MPs have a clear choice”

Theresa May will return to the UK on Friday to try and convince MPs to support her withdrawal deal after the EU agreed to postpone Brexit beyond 29 March. On Thursday night, after eight hours of talks, EU leaders offered to delay Brexit until 22 May if MPs approve Mrs May's deal next week.
Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 09:00 UTC
The Falkland Islands states its position: Preparing for Brexit

On 23 June 2016, the people of the UK and Gibraltar voted by a majority to leave the European Union (EU). In this article the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) sets out what work has taken place since the referendum to prepare the Falkland Islands for Brexit.
Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 09:00 UTC
HMS Tamar, Royal Navy's fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel named in Glasgow

HMS Tamar, the fourth of the Royal Navy’s five cutting-edge new Offshore Patrol Vessels, has been formally named in Glasgow on Thursday. The next-generation River Class ship will boost Britain’s counter-terrorism and anti-smuggling work and provide essential support to defense operations.
Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 08:41 UTC
US threatens to pull out of IADB meeting in China if Guaidó's representative is not allowed to attend

The United States on Thursday threatened to pull out of the annual meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank in China next week if Beijing refuses to allow a representative of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido to attend.
Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 08:34 UTC
Another Trump bombshell: US should back Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States should back Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, seized from Syria in 1967. The dramatic shift mirrors Trump’s decision in December 2017 to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to move the U.S. Embassy to the city, which delighted Israel but infuriated Palestinians and many Arab political and religious leaders.