International

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.
Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 10:12 UTC
APEC: No major breakthrough expected from Biden-Xi meeting

San Francisco is finalizing its arrangements for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit during which a key meeting between Presidents Joseph Biden of the United States and Xi Jinping of China is expected to take place on Nov. 15. Xi and Biden will get together to discuss a range of “potentially contentious” topics including the need for military-to-military dialogue.
Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 09:47 UTC
Lula discusses international agenda with Indian PM Modi

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed Friday during a telephone conversation the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and other matters of mutual interest, it was reported.
Friday, November 10th 2023 - 10:35 UTC
UK “must expand the Blue Belt” in Overseas Territories to shield the Antarctic from Chinese industrial fishing

By Sir Oliver Heald (*) The UK’s Blue Belt Programme for ocean conservation in our Overseas Territories is one of the Conservative Party’s biggest environmental achievements of the past thirteen years.
Friday, November 10th 2023 - 10:34 UTC
Brazil’s ruling party criticizes Bolsonaro's meeting with Israeli ambassador

Israel’s Ambassador to Brazil Daniel Zohar Zonshine has been accused of meddling in local politics following his meeting with former President Jair Bolsonaro to watch a video of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, it was reported.
Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 22:42 UTC
Suspected Hezbollah terrorists arrested in Brazil

Brazil’s Federal Police (PF) Wednesday arrested two suspects in Sao Paulo in connection with plans to stage “terrorist acts” against the Jewish community in the South American country. Behind the plot was reported to be the terrorist group Hezbollah, according to Israeli secret service Mossad sources quoted by local media.
Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 11:31 UTC
Spanish minister wants the world to isolate Israel

After Bolivia severed diplomatic ties with Israel in the aftermath of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, Spain’s Social Rights Minister Ione Belarra said Wednesday that her country and the rest of the world should follow suit due to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ”planned genocide” against the people of Palestine.
Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 11:24 UTC
More funding needed for polar research as ice keeps melting

As the melting of glaciers and poles keeps expanding, scientists Wednesday asked during the “One Planet Polar Summit” for additional funding to address the issue.