International

• Friday, November 2nd 2018 - 07:37 UTC

  US/China trade talks “moving along nicely”; Trump and Xi plan to meet at G20 in Argentina

  

  U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping both expressed optimism on Thursday about resolving their bitter trade disputes ahead of a high-stakes meeting planned for the two leaders at the end of November in Argentina.

• Friday, November 2nd 2018 - 06:52 UTC

  Falklands' right to self determination: US Congressional staffers message to their offices in Washington

  

  Like much of the world’s population, the three US congressional staffers visiting the Falkland Islands this week admit that their preconceptions of the Falklands had been largely shaped by the conflict. Nevertheless they have a strong message to take back to their respective offices at the US Congress, the clear right to self determination of the Falklands.

• Thursday, November 1st 2018 - 23:36 UTC

  Bolsonaro vows to move embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

  

  Brazil's far-right president-elect Jair Bolsonaro promised to move his country's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the newspaper 'Israel Hayom' reported Thursday.

• Thursday, November 1st 2018 - 08:41 UTC

  Buenos Aires and Ushuaia consider hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics

  

  Argentina could be a late candidate to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, the country's Olympic Committee said on Wednesday, as the three current bidders face major obstacles ahead of next year's decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

• Thursday, November 1st 2018 - 08:36 UTC

  Ocean temperatures have been warming faster than estimated, shows latest scientific report

  

  The world’s oceans may be heating up faster than previously thought — meaning the planet could have even less time to avoid catastrophic global warming than predicted just weeks ago by the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

• Thursday, November 1st 2018 - 08:28 UTC

  Middle income BOTs hit by natural disasters could have access to OECD aid

  

  British overseas territories hit by natural disasters could get access to foreign aid under plans agreed by the richest nations, according to a report from the BBC. Some Caribbean islands damaged last year by hurricanes did not get official development assistance because their national incomes were too high.

• Thursday, November 1st 2018 - 08:28 UTC

  UK and Canadian lawmakers want to question Facebook's Zuckerberg on “fake news” and disinformation

  

  British and Canadian politicians have joined forces in calling on Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to explain “failures of process” regarding the spread of propaganda on the social network. Leading MPs from both parliaments co-signed a letter to Mr Zuckerberg announcing an “international grand committee” on “disinformation and fake news” to be held at the end of November.

• Thursday, November 1st 2018 - 08:25 UTC

  Shadow Chancellor sets out conditions for Labour's support to a Brexit deal

  

  Brexit deal involving a customs union and a “close” relationship with the single market would win a majority in the Commons and have the backing of business, John McDonnell has said. The shadow chancellor said Labour MPs would vote in favor of a Brexit deal that “protects jobs and the economy” but acknowledged that was “not the way it is at the moment” under Theresa May’s strategy.

• Thursday, November 1st 2018 - 08:18 UTC

  IAATO working on new online platform to promote conservation among tourists

  

  An organization that promotes responsible tourism in Antarctica is embarking on its own digital adventure after partnering with Leeds agency Elementary Digital. The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) represents more than 100 Antarctic tour operators who are committed to minimizing the impact of travel to this remote and vulnerable region.

• Thursday, November 1st 2018 - 08:06 UTC

  Russia lifts ban on imports of pork and beef from nine Brazilian plants

  

  Russia's agriculture safety watchdog said on Wednesday it would allow imports of beef and pork from nine Brazilian plants beginning on Thursday, ending an 11-month ban triggered by concerns about the safety of their meat products.