International

Friday, August 23rd 2024 - 20:16 UTC
UK distillers toast £25m Brazilian boost for Scotch Whisky under the Geographical Indication status

UK Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds on Wednesday 21 August visited Glengoyne Distillery in Scotland to celebrate Brazil’s decision to grant special protected status to Scotch Whisky - bolstering ‘Brand Scotland’ by promoting iconic Scottish products across the world.
Friday, August 23rd 2024 - 12:30 UTC
C24 visiting mission to British Virgin Islands next week

The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, also identified as C24, currently chaired by Menissa Rambally (Saint Lucia), will undertake a visiting mission to the British Virgin Islands from 26 to 27 August.
Thursday, August 22nd 2024 - 11:14 UTC
UK Space Command successfully launches first military satellite

A UK satellite to support military operations successfully launched into space. Named Tyche, the satellite is UK Space Command’s first satellite which can capture daytime images and videos of the Earth’s surface. 
Thursday, August 22nd 2024 - 11:12 UTC
Sydney Aquarium mourns death of partner of famous 'same-sex' Gentoo penguin couple

A penguin which became famous for being in a same-sex male relationship, has died at the age of 11, the Sydney Sea Life Aquarium has announced. “Staff at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium are heartbroken to share the news that Sphen, one-half of the world's most famous and loved gentoo penguin couples, has sadly passed away,” the aquarium said in a statement.
Wednesday, August 21st 2024 - 10:45 UTC
Freighter isolated off Argentine port due to suspected mpox case

A Liberian-flagged cereal freighter was isolated off the Argentine port of San Lorenzo, north of Rosario on the Parana River, after a crewmember was reported to have monkeypox symptoms. The vessel stemmed from Spain.
Wednesday, August 21st 2024 - 08:46 UTC
Mpox not the new Covid-19, WHO official explains

Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional director for Europe, admitted Tuesday that mpox would not lead to a “cycle of panic” and lockdowns like Covid-19 did, despite the public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) declaration.
Wednesday, August 21st 2024 - 08:12 UTC
World's oldest person passes away aged 117

María Branyas Morera, a US-born Spanish woman who was believed to be the world's longest-lived person following the passing of French nun Lucile Randon in January last year, died at the age of 117, her family announced on social media Tuesday. In her X account, she described herself as “very old, but not an idiot.” Branyas was living in a home for the elderly in Olot, Girona. Her family planned a strictly private memorial.
Wednesday, August 21st 2024 - 06:15 UTC
UK government announces £850m award of new contracts to defense suppliers

Britain's has announced to award £850m of new contracts to defense suppliers supporting the readiness of the Royal Navy. Defense Procurement Minister Maria Eagle announced the plans which will allow 39 companies the opportunity to bid for contracts over the next seven years.
Tuesday, August 20th 2024 - 07:47 UTC
Scottish company exploiting and abusing foreign mariners

BBC is reporting that dozens of workers from around the world may have been trafficked into the UK to work for a small family-owned Scottish fishing firm. Thirty-five men from the Philippines, Ghana, India and Sri Lanka were recognized as victims of modern slavery by the Home Office after being referred to it between 2012 and 2020.
Tuesday, August 20th 2024 - 07:29 UTC
New Zealand population stagnant: arrivals continue but so does strong emigration

In the first half of the year, some 130,000 people left New Zealand and the population grew a mere 0.1% in the second quarter, according to official statistics from the government revealed on Monday.