International

Tuesday, November 13th 2018 - 08:24 UTC
Genius creator of Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Hulk dies at 95

Stan Lee, the creative dynamo who revolutionized the comic book and helped make billions for Hollywood by introducing human frailties in superheroes such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk, died on Monday. He was 95.
Tuesday, November 13th 2018 - 08:13 UTC
Wide differences in antibiotic use between countries, says new data from WHO

New data published by WHO reveals wide differences in consumption of antibiotics in different countries. For the first time, WHO has collated data on antibiotic consumption for human health care from 65 countries and areas.
Tuesday, November 13th 2018 - 07:47 UTC
UK and EU negotiators must reach an agreement by Wednesday evening

UK ministers have been told “judgment day is coming” over Brexit as the UK and EU strive for a deal within 48 hours. Officials are trying to hammer out an agreement on the terms of the UK's exit by Wednesday to enable EU leaders to agree it by the end of the month.
Tuesday, November 13th 2018 - 07:08 UTC
The pound falls to US$ 1.286 in Monday trading on Brexit uncertainty

The pound has sunk in volatile trading after reports that a Brexit deal was near were downplayed by UK officials. Downing Street said “substantial issues” still need to be resolved as negotiators try to secure an agreement over the UK's exit from the EU.
Tuesday, November 13th 2018 - 06:49 UTC
Brexit talks “immensely difficult” and are “now in the endgame” admits Theresa May

Negotiations over the UK's departure from the EU are “now in the endgame”, Theresa May says. Addressing the Lord Mayor's Banquet in the City of London, the prime minister said the talks were “immensely difficult”, but the sides were working “through the night” to make progress.“This will not be an agreement at any cost,” the PM added.
Monday, November 12th 2018 - 18:13 UTC
Oil producing countries agree on need to cut down crude output due to oversupply

They call it “production adjustments,” but in reality most major oil extracting countries agreed Sunday new strategies regarding crude output were needed in light of the surplus accrued over the past few months.
Monday, November 12th 2018 - 08:48 UTC
Royal Family and thousands commemorate end of the First World War

Queen Elizabeth and members of the Royal Family joined thousands of people on Sunday to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War, as part of the traditional National Service of Remembrance. . A two-minute silence was held at 11am and wreaths laid at the Cenotaph to commemorate the servicemen and women killed in all conflicts from the First World War onwards.
Monday, November 12th 2018 - 08:37 UTC
Macron describes nationalism as “a betrayal of patriotism”

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged world leaders marking the centenary of the World War One Armistice to reject nationalism. Addressing leaders in Paris, including US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin - he described it as a “betrayal of patriotism”.
Monday, November 12th 2018 - 07:11 UTC
This year will again be positive for global cereal production, anticipates FAO

The United Nations FAO has raised its forecast for global cereal production in 2018 to 2.601 million tons, primarily due to higher estimates for wheat production in Canada and China. Nonetheless, the new forecast remains 2.1 percent below the record level achieved in 2017.
Monday, November 12th 2018 - 07:11 UTC
FAO Food Price Index dipped in October pushed by dairy, meat and vegetable oils

International food commodity prices dipped in October, as falling dairy, meat and vegetable oils prices more than offset a surge in sugar prices, the United Nations said. The FAO Food Price Index, a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities, averaged 163.5 points in October, down 0.9 percent from September and 7.4 percent below its level a year earlier.