International

Friday, June 23rd 2023 - 10:40 UTC
Upheaval in UK mortgage market: banks and building societies to meet Chancellor Hunt

Following on Thursday interest rate hike by the Bank of England, BBC is reporting that banks and building societies are to meet Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to discuss the upheaval in the mortgage market.
Friday, June 23rd 2023 - 10:36 UTC
Brazil this year is increasing purchase of fertilizers from Russia

PhosAgro boosted exports of fertilizers by 8% in the first four months of this year compared with the same period in 2022, according to a report from GlobalFer, which specializes in the industry's info.
Friday, June 23rd 2023 - 09:04 UTC
Places to visit to experience the thrill of gambling

For those who love to gamble, nothing beats the thrill of spinning the roulette wheel or hitting the jackpot on a slot machine. If you're looking for a new place to visit where you can experience the excitement of gambling, you're in luck. In this article, we'll take a trip around the world to explore some of the best destinations for gamblers.
Friday, June 23rd 2023 - 08:47 UTC
Modi highlights encounter between oldest, largest democracies

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday highlighted before a joint meeting of the US Congress in Washington DC that his state visit brought together the oldest and the largest democracies in the world. Modi also underlined Vice President Kamala Harris’ Indian heritage.
Friday, June 23rd 2023 - 08:05 UTC
No survivors: Titanic-watching sub believed to have imploded

The Titan submarine that went missing Sunday when trying to catch a glimpse of the Titanic's wreckage in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean Sunday has been proven to have imploded, with no survivors among its 5-men crew, the US Coast Guard reported Thursday.
Friday, June 23rd 2023 - 07:05 UTC
Bank of England raises the base rate to 5% given a stubborn inflation of 8,7%

The Bank of England, contrary to market expectations of a 25 basis points hike, on Thursday surprised with a 50 basis point hike to interest rates, its 13th consecutive increase as policymakers grapple with persistently high inflation.
Thursday, June 22nd 2023 - 23:07 UTC
China backs Argentina's Falklands claim and warns about “colonial thinking”

Chinese ambassador to the United Nations Geng Shuang has backed Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands and called on countries to abandon “colonial thinking”, warning of its serious implications for the international order.
Thursday, June 22nd 2023 - 15:19 UTC
Falklands team in Golden Shearers Sheep Championships at Scotland's Royal Highland Show

Thursday is the day when a team of Falkland Islanders shearers and wool-handlers begin competing at the World Championships taking place in Scotland at the Royal Highland Show. The team is made up of Jan Clarke, Steefen Turner, Jack Wilson, Tara Wilson, and Pilar Castro.
Thursday, June 22nd 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Lula has busy agenda in Rome

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Argentine-born Pope Francis exchanged views for over an hour Wednesday on “the socio-political situation of the region” and discussed ”the promotion of peace (...) the fight against poverty and inequality, the respect for indigenous populations and the protection of the environment”, according to a communiqué.
Wednesday, June 21st 2023 - 11:45 UTC
Falklands: ”We do not ask you to support the UK nor Argentina” but “supporting our right”

This Tuesday, 20 June two elected members from the Falkland Islands Assembly addressed the United Nations Special Committee on the situation with regard to the implementation of the declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, the so-called UN Committee of 24. The first to address the C24 was MLA Gavin Short, who criticized the aggressive attitude of Argentina towards the Falklands and mentioned several actions, which sought to undermine the Islands' economy.