International

Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 08:25 UTC
World's top car manufacturer Toyota, suspends work in all Japan plants due to a “system malfunction”

Toyota announced Monday the temporary suspension of operations in all 14 of its manufacturing plants in Japan due to a system malfunction on Tuesday. The issue did not seem to stem from a cyber-attack and the problem was being investigated, said company spokesperson Sawako Takeda.
Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 08:15 UTC
Live parasitic worm extracted from a woman's brain in Australia

Scientists this week published information on an unprecedented case in Australia, where they found and extracted a live parasitic worm from the brain of a woman in Canberra. The worm was some 8 centimeters long and is a roundworm most commonly seen in python species.
Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 08:02 UTC
Brazil closely monitoring evolution of Chinese economy: real estate sector linked to iron ore exports

Brazil is keeping close track of events and performance of the Chinese economy, particularly those areas that might have an impact on the exports of the leading and largest South American economy.
Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 05:44 UTC
Video shows baby killer whale asking for help to save mother caught in fishing net

A stunning video shows an anxious baby killer whale approaching humans in a boat to rescue its mother who is stuck in a fishing net. After the rescue service experts calm down the baby whale, it starts swimming in a particular direction indicating that they should follow her.
Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 05:39 UTC
British Antarctic Territory £2 coin dedicated to the Venus Glider glacier

Pobjoy Mint has announced the sixth and final release in the 2023 £2 coin series, Venus, issued on behalf of the British Antarctic Territory, featuring the Antarctic glaciers named after planets of the solar system.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 09:20 UTC
“Technical issue” in UK's air control system slows traffic and partly spreads to Europe

UK's air traffic control service on Monday said that because of a “technical issue” it had been forced to slow takeoffs and landings across the UK. However, the National Air Traffic Service (NATS) also said that Britain's airspace was not closed, despite the disruptions.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:55 UTC
Panama Canal restrictions expected to last for at least ten months; large containers to reroute to Suez Canal

Global shipping has been urged to share transit plans at one of the world’s key maritime crossings following on Panama Canal Authority officials warning that water-conserving restrictions will be in place for at least the next 10 months, given this year's unprecedented drought which Panama is experiencing.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:45 UTC
Drastic French wine industry reduction: millions of Euros to destroy wine and pull up hectares of vines

France is preparing to destroy some 80 million gallons of wine to help its farmers in wine-producing areas to cope with a sharp fall in prices, as consumption decreases and overproduction has further complicated the situation. For this purpose the European Union has granted an initial 160 million Euros, topped to 200 million Euros by the French government, Agriculture Minister Marc Fesneau told reporters at a press conference.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:34 UTC
Brazil manages record soybean exports, at lower prices, but much will now depend on the US crop

Despite the slow pace of soybean trade in the past five years, the first seven months of 2023 have seen Brazil achieve a record volume of exports, reaching over 70 million tons, as reported by the country’s National Supply Company (Conab) last week.
Tuesday, August 29th 2023 - 06:30 UTC
'Shape up' UK Home Secretary tells the police; 73% cases of thefts closed with no suspects

Police must investigate every theft and follow all reasonable leads to catch offenders, the home secretary Suella Braverman has said, adding it was “completely unacceptable” that criminals are often “effectively free to break certain laws”.