International

Tuesday, June 4th 2024 - 11:44 UTC
Service at Westminster Abbey and reception to celebrate UK Overseas Territories Day

On Monday 3 June, UKOTA marked the establishment of UK Overseas Territories Day at the Evensong service at Westminster Abbey in London, which included special prayers for the Overseas Territories.
Tuesday, June 4th 2024 - 08:58 UTC
Uruguay to prioritize Mercosur's ties with China

Uruguay's Foreign Ministry Omar Paganini anticipated that revitalizing dialogue with China will be a main priority once his country takes over the pro-tempore presidency of the South American Common Market (Mercosur) on July 8.
Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 13:13 UTC
Chinese economy rebounding coincide Stats Office and IMF; Beijing pumping a US$ 138bn support

The Chinese economy rebounding, seems to be the message both from the country's National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, and even the IMF with a more optimistic outlook. According to NBS industrial profits during April were again in positive territory and so are other important economic indicators, which showed a moderate improvement from March, highlighting a sustained recovery of the world's second-largest economy.
Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 10:53 UTC
Sheinbaum poised to become Mexico's first woman president

According to preliminary projections announced by Mexico's National Electoral Institute (INE) at around midnight Sunday local time, Claudia Sheinbaum of the ruling National Regeneration Movement (MoReNa) Party was poised to become the first woman president of the traditionally macho Latino country. The INE's calculations showed Sheinbaum would be garnering between 58.3% and 60.7% of the vote. Turnout was between 60% and 61.5%, it was also reported. Over 99.5 million Mexicans were registered to vote.
Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 10:20 UTC
Canada's Visa program opens doors for North and Latin American economic growth

Canada recently increased temporary work visas for Mexico, Guatemala, and the Caribbean.
Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 09:53 UTC
Today, first Monday of June is UK Overseas Territories Day

The first Monday in June is UK Overseas Territories Day. This means today UKOTs flags will be flying in Parliament Square in London, including the Falkland Islands colors. UKOTs make a diverse and amazing contribution of the UK family.
Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 09:47 UTC
British citizens overseas can vote in the UK parliamentary election

British Citizens overseas, including those now living in the Falkland Islands, can vote in the upcoming UK General Election, July 4th, regardless of how long they have been living outside of mainland UK. Government House in the Falklands made the following release, 29 May.
Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 08:23 UTC
The best AK-47 skins in CS:GO in 2024

There are some weapons deemed classic when we are talking about CS. AK-47 is one such example. It is dependable, effective, and has the deadly one-shot headshot potential, which is why players really like it.
Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 07:53 UTC
Chile joins South Africa's claim against Israel before the ICJ

The Chilean Government of President Gabriel Boric Font announced Saturday that it would be joining South Africa as plaintiffs in the genocide case filed against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, The Netherlands.
Sunday, June 2nd 2024 - 16:10 UTC
UK ambassador to Mexico removed following a video that became viral

UK's ambassador to Mexico (and ex to Chile, 2009/2014) has been removed from his post after a video of him jokingly pointing at staff what appears to be a high-powered rifle circulated online, causing controversy.