International

• Tuesday, November 26th 2024 - 09:47 UTC

  Brazilian House Speaker says reciprocity coming up for Carrefour

  

  Brazil's Lower House Speaker Arthur Lira spoke Monday against Europe's protectionism, particularly that of France, and announced that a bill would be voted on this week providing for “economic reciprocity.” If approved, the Brazilian government would be prevented from signing any international agreements with clauses restricting the import of Brazilian products unless the signatory countries adopt equivalent environmental protection measures.

• Tuesday, November 26th 2024 - 09:32 UTC

  The five principles guiding Overseas Territories association with UK, ‘as vital members of the global British Family’

  

  The British Minister for the Overseas Territories and elected Leaders and Representatives of the UK Overseas Territories, met as the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) on 19 to 21 November 2024 in London.

• Tuesday, November 26th 2024 - 09:24 UTC

  Norway announces new donation to Amazon Fund

  

  Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced at the Global Citizen Now: Rio de Janeiro Conference that his country would be donating another US$ 60 million to the Amazon Fund, Agencia Brasil reported.

• Monday, November 25th 2024 - 21:36 UTC

  Argentine FM explains his absence at Vatican event

  

  Argentine Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein explained why he skipped Monday's ceremony at the Vatican Palace with his Chilean counterpart Alberto van Klaveren and Pope Francis to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Peace and Friendship Treaty between the two South American nations setting a sovereignty dispute over the Beagle Channel.

• Monday, November 25th 2024 - 09:48 UTC

  Former Argentine FMs condemns Milei's decision regarding Papal invitation

  

  Five former Argentine Foreign Ministers signed a declaration condemning their successor Gerardo Werthein's absence at Monday's ceremony with Pope Francis marking the 40th anniversary of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship which Chile, whose top diplomat Alberto van Klaveren will be attending the event.

• Saturday, November 23rd 2024 - 09:36 UTC

  WHO Chief recalls that mpox remains a public emergency

  

  World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recalled through a posting on X that mpox remained a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) after an emergency committee meeting Friday.

• Friday, November 22nd 2024 - 10:39 UTC

  PM Starmer and Brazil’s Lula da Silva announce Joint Statement to accelerate global green power transition

  

  The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, and the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, met in the margins of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro to discuss the UK-Brazil relationship and to announce new areas of cooperation in a Joint Statement

• Friday, November 22nd 2024 - 10:27 UTC

  Gibraltar Chief Minister first formal bilateral meeting with IK PM Starmer

  

  Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo held his first formal bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday. The ongoing negotiations for a UK - EU Gibraltar agreement and support for Gibraltar were the main issues discussed.

• Friday, November 22nd 2024 - 10:20 UTC

  Praise for Milei’s stabilization program: IDB approves 2 billion dollars in loans for Argentina

  

  The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Executive Board approved four operations, totaling over 2 billion US dollars to support Argentina's strategy to promote fiscal sustainability and lay the groundwork for sustainable and equitable growth. The loans will assist the country in key measures to strengthen public finances, energy sector sustainability, and child development. Additionally, the IDB will support the City of Buenos Aires in improving access to public health services.

• Friday, November 22nd 2024 - 09:20 UTC

  Pope Francis wants South Atlantic to remain a region of peace

  

  Pope Francis, the Argentine-born leader of the Catholic Church, urged Rio Grande Mayor Martín Pérez Wednesday in a private audience to defend with “much strength” the sovereignty of the South Atlantic and continue “working for peace” in that area, it was reported Thursday. The Pontiff highlighted the region's fundamental role in the “balance of the Common Home.”