International

Tuesday, June 26th 2018 - 09:27 UTC
UN message on the International Day against drug abuse

Drug challenges are among the most complex problems we face, with wide-ranging impacts on health and well-being, families and communities, security and sustainable development.
Tuesday, June 26th 2018 - 09:03 UTC
UK government under pressure to increase defense budget to 3% of GDP

The British government must increase spending on the armed forces if Britain is to maintain its defense relationship with the United States, MPs have warned. The Commons Defense Committee said without further investment, UK forces would struggle to maintain “interoperability” with the US military, diminishing their usefulness as allies.
Tuesday, June 26th 2018 - 09:01 UTC
Heathrow airport third runway approved in Parliament, but hurdles remain

British lawmakers on Monday approved plans to expand Heathrow Airport near London after years of study and debate, but the construction of a third runway still faces significant hurdles.
Tuesday, June 26th 2018 - 08:40 UTC
Saudis commitment to increase oil production to meet growing customer demand

Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant will meet customer demand for its crude after the country’s energy minister cemented a deal to boost global supply, according to Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser.
Tuesday, June 26th 2018 - 08:35 UTC
Latest member to join OPEC expects to raise oil production by 65%

The Republic of Congo expects to raise oil production by as much 65% this year as two new projects come on stream, Hydrocarbons Minister Jean-Marc Thystere-Tchicaya said.
Tuesday, June 26th 2018 - 08:16 UTC
Brazilian soybeans expected to benefit from US-China trade war

The country that could indirectly benefit from the intensifying US-China trade war is Brazil, which finds itself in a strategic position to increase its market share of soybean exports to China.
Monday, June 25th 2018 - 08:39 UTC
Brexit debate in the streets of London: tens of thousands march for, and against leaving the EU

Tens of thousands of people have marched on Saturday in central London to demand a final vote on any UK exit deal, on the second anniversary of the Brexit vote. Organizers of the People's Vote march say Brexit is “not a done deal” and people must “make their voices heard”. Meanwhile, hundreds attended a pro-Brexit counter-protest. It came as senior Cabinet ministers, including Liam Fox and David Davis, insisted the UK is prepared to walk away from talks without an agreement.
Monday, June 25th 2018 - 08:13 UTC
EU imposes retaliatory tariffs on US goods: bourbon, motorcycles, orange juice

The European Union (EU) has introduced retaliatory tariffs on US goods as a top official launched a fresh attack on President Donald Trump's trade policy. The duties on €2.8bn worth of US goods came into force on Friday. Tariffs have been imposed on products such as bourbon whiskey, motorcycles and orange juice.
Monday, June 25th 2018 - 07:44 UTC
UK government reacts to Brexit threats from business: “completely inappropriate” at negotiations critical moment

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said that “threats” by business over Brexit are “completely inappropriate”. He was responding to warnings by Airbus and BMW that investments in the UK could be jeopardized by Brexit uncertainty.
Saturday, June 23rd 2018 - 10:29 UTC
OPEC ministers agree to increase oil supplies, but volume has to be decided

OPEC ministers announced a deal on Friday that will increase oil supplies from the producer group, which has been capping output in order to balance the market and boost prices for the last 18 months. The agreement came after a week of tense negotiation at OPEC's headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Top OPEC producer Saudi Arabia faced the challenge of convincing a handful of reluctant producers including Iran, Iraq, and Venezuela to support an output hike.