International

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.
Sunday, June 2nd 2024 - 10:04 UTC
Banknote featuring King Charles III will be issued 5 June, Bank of England

Banknotes featuring a portrait of King Charles III will be issued from 5 June 2024. The portrait of the King will appear on existing designs of all four banknotes (£5, £10, £20, and £50), with no other changes to the existing designs. This means you can check these notes in the same way you can check the polymer banknotes featuring Queen Elizabeth, announced the Bank of England.
Sunday, June 2nd 2024 - 09:58 UTC
China companies targeting Brazil to manufacture electric vehicles

With the European Union and United States strongly limiting imports of electric vehicles, EV, from China, exports of manufactured pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars to Brazil soared 13-fold year-on-year to 40,163 units in April, making it the biggest export market for a second straight month, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
Saturday, June 1st 2024 - 10:09 UTC
Venezuela condemns Caricom declaration regarding Essequibo

Venezuela's Foreign Ministry rejected the Caribbean Community's latest statement regarding the oil-rich Essequibo territory under Guyana's control since 1899 which the Spanish-speaking country claims as its own.
Saturday, June 1st 2024 - 10:00 UTC
New Gibraltar governor arrives Tuesday and in the afternoon is sworn in

The next governor of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, Lieutenant General Sir Ben and Lady Bathurst is scheduled to arrive will at the Rock next Tuesday 4th June on the 1100hrs British Airways flight from Heathrow.
Saturday, June 1st 2024 - 09:55 UTC
Argentina to begin corn exports to China next July

At times the world's third supplier of corn, (behind Brazil and the US), Argentina expects to begin sending corn shipments to China as of next July, the head of the grains' exporter chamber, Gustavo Idigoras revealed. The Argentine government had anticipated that it was targeting corn exports to China, once pending import licenses had been awarded.
Saturday, June 1st 2024 - 09:38 UTC
Chinese mega port in Peru expected to become operational in first quarter of 2025

Chinese investors who have poured millions of dollars into the Chancay mega-port on the coast of Peru, along the Pacific basin and which hopefully in the near future will have land connections to Latin America's largest economy,