International

Wednesday, November 21st 2018 - 17:43 UTC
Another Chilean salmon producer bound for Chinese buyover

A buyover deal of Chilean salmon producer and exporter Australis by Chinese company Joyvio, subsidiary of Legend Holdings and parent of Lenovo, is close to being finalized, it was announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, November 21st 2018 - 11:29 UTC
Top Chinese newsagency boss wants to work closer with Latam, Caribbean media

Chinese newsagency Xinhua President Cai Mingzhao Monday called for tighter cooperation among news organizations in Latin America and in his country. Cai said those words during the opening day of the 2018 China-Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Media Forum in Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, November 21st 2018 - 09:20 UTC
Spanish PM insists Gibraltar is a bilateral issue between Madrid and London

Spain will vote against the divorce agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom unless Gibraltar’s future relationship with the bloc is considered a bilateral issue between Madrid and London, rather than between the EU and UK, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said.
Wednesday, November 21st 2018 - 09:16 UTC
US Senators question Russian candidate to be elected head of Interpol

A letter from some US senators who seek to block the Russian candidate Alexander Prokopchuk from being elected as Interpol chief is an obvious example of exerting undue pressure and election meddling, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday.
Wednesday, November 21st 2018 - 09:12 UTC
President Trump top advisor suggests the “eviction of China” from the WTO

One of President Trump's top economic advisers has suggested there could be a case for “evicting China” from the World Trade Organization (WTO). In a BBC interview, Kevin Hassett chairman of the president's Council of Economic Advisers said China had “misbehaved” as a member of the WTO. He also claimed that the US had been failed by the organization.
Wednesday, November 21st 2018 - 08:38 UTC
Dead sperm whale in Indonesia had kilos of plastic waste in its stomach

A sperm whale found dead in a national park in Indonesia had nearly 6kg of plastic waste, including 115 cups, in its stomach, park officials said on Tuesday. The 9.5m whale was found in waters near Kapota Island, part of the Wakatobi National Park, southeast of Sulawesi, the park said in a statement.
Wednesday, November 21st 2018 - 08:26 UTC
Spain, Portugal and Morocco interested in hosting the 2030 World Cup

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in Rabat that he had pitched the idea of a joint bid between his country, Portugal and Morocco to host the 2030 World Cup.
Wednesday, November 21st 2018 - 08:17 UTC
Khashoggi syndrome: Crude prices at their lowest since 2017; fears of further market volatility

Crude prices hit their lowest level since 2017 on Tuesday, sliding further into a bear market after President Donald Trump signaled the US would not punish Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, over the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in its Istanbul consulate.
Tuesday, November 20th 2018 - 12:46 UTC
South Korean President confirms attending BA G-20 Summit, will meet Macri and hopefully Trump

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has confirmed he will be attending the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires next week, during which he will meet President Mauricio Macri in the first encounter of heads of state from both countries in 14 years, a spokesperson for his office announced.
Tuesday, November 20th 2018 - 11:54 UTC
Chinese hospital ship provides relief to needy Ecuadorians

A Chinese medical support ship docked off Guayaquil is becoming essential in providing free medical care to Ecuadorians in need of it, it was reported.The Peace Ark's arrival “has been a great blessing,” said the daughter of a 75-year-old woman who received sight-saving cataract surgery.