International

Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - 00:26 UTC
Falklands Ride of Respect visits Islands' graves and memorials

The Falklands Ride of Respect, sponsored by SAMA, South Atlantic Medal Association, is a group of Veterans that has been running for five years, visiting each Falklands conflict grave in the U.K. as well as many significant memorials as well.
Tuesday, November 14th 2023 - 11:41 UTC
How is Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron to be scrutinized by Parliament

The following article from BBC looks at the questions raised by the return of David Cameron to government as Foreign Secretary, and since not an elected member of the House of Commons, but rather made a peer, he will re-enter Parliament via the House of Lords, as Lord Cameron.
Tuesday, November 14th 2023 - 10:12 UTC
Sergio Massa: “For me Thatcher is an enemy of the Argentine people”

In a heated debate that unfolded on Sunday, Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei found himself at odds with Economy Minister Sergio Massa. The confrontation reached a boiling point as Milei accused Massa of employing the “falacia ad populum” strategy, dismissing technical discussions as if they were only meant for a select few, rather than the millions of voters they both aimed to represent.
Tuesday, November 14th 2023 - 09:10 UTC
Former PM Cameron becomes UK's new Foreign Secretary

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shook front pages worldwide Monday by appointing his predecessor David Cameron (2010-2016) as the United Kingdom's new Foreign Secretary in a cabinet reshuffle sparked by the dismissal of Suella Braverman from Home Affairs and her subsequent replacement by James Cleverly. Braverman was sacked after dubbing pro-Palestinian protests in London as “hate marches.”
Tuesday, November 14th 2023 - 09:00 UTC
UN humanitarian aid in Gaza threatened by fuel problems

United Nations (UN) humanitarian workers might be forced to halt their deployment in the Gaza Strip in the next few hours due to lack of fuel, as shelling and fighting continued near the northern border with Israel, it was reported.
Tuesday, November 14th 2023 - 07:28 UTC
Legal or illegal casinos: What to choose?

The world of gambling has evolved significantly in recent years. With the advent of online casinos, the options for players have expanded exponentially.
Monday, November 13th 2023 - 09:54 UTC
Brazilian aircraft rescuing people from Gaza due home Monday

Some 32 Brazilians who managed to leave the war-torn Gaza Strip through Egypt are due Monday in the South American country, it was announced in Brasilia.
Monday, November 13th 2023 - 09:17 UTC
“Scholar” Milei praises Thatcher and loses presidential debate

Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei somehow lost his temper during Sunday's debate with Economy Minister Sergio Massa, insisting that the latter should raise the level of his discourse. He even accused the representative of the ruling Union for Patria (UP) coalition of resorting to a strategy known as “falacia ad populum,” insisting on technical jibber-jabber as if the auditorium were the illustrated faculty made up of a few and not millions of voters.
Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 11:55 UTC
Tuesday, King's birthday, public holiday in Falklands; Charles will launch the Coronation Food Project

The Falkland Islands Government has notified that Tuesday 14th November will be a Public Holiday for His Majesty the King’s Birthday. All Government Departments (other than those providing essential services) will be closed.
Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 11:50 UTC
More trouble ahead for Mercosur: EU Parliament agreement on Nature Restoration Bill

The European Parliament negotiators agreed on Thursday the EU Nature Restoration Bill which requires member countries to restore 20% of EU land and sea habitats by 2030, a bill that has already triggered spontaneous protests from the farming community in several EU countries.