International

• Thursday, August 3rd 2023 - 06:56 UTC

  Power couple in Canada splits

  

  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau have separated, he announced on Instagram on Tuesday. “Sophie and I would like to share the fact that after many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate,” Mr Trudeau said in his post.

• Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 - 15:55 UTC

  Bitcoin Casinos: A comprehensive guide to gambling with cryptocurrency

  

  In the ever-evolving landscape of online gambling, Bitcoin casinos have emerged as a fascinating and revolutionary concept. Combining the thrill of casino gaming with the benefits of cryptocurrency, these platforms offer a unique and secure way to wager and win. If you're new to the world of Bitcoin casinos, this comprehensive guide will walk you through what they are, how they work, and the advantages of using Bitcoin for online gambling.

• Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 - 10:37 UTC

  Scottish MP who broke Covid lockdown rules loses her seat on a constituents vote

  

  A Scotland independent Member of Parliament who was suspended for breaking Covid lockdown rules has lost her seat after a vote by constituents.

• Tuesday, August 1st 2023 - 18:54 UTC

  Major purge in China's nuclear arsenal command; Xi consolidating power and eliminating corruption?

  

  Continuing with recent changes Beijing has replaced two leaders of an elite unit managing its nuclear arsenal, triggering speculation of a purge. General Li Yuchao who headed the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Rocket Force unit and his deputy had “disappeared” for months.

• Tuesday, August 1st 2023 - 18:52 UTC

  Liberia becomes the world's largest ship registry; in bulk carriers, China is the flag

  

  For the first time in 30 years Panama is no longer the world’s largest ship registry. Rival Liberia has overhauled the Central American nation in terms of gross tonnage in new data issued by Clarksons Research.

• Tuesday, August 1st 2023 - 18:51 UTC

  Ukraine and Croatia agree for grain shipments from ports on the Danube and Adriatic Sea

  

  Ukraine and Croatia have reached an agreement for Croatian ports on the Danube and Adriatic Sea to be used for the export of Ukrainian grains, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said after talks with his Croatian counterpart on Monday (July 31).

• Tuesday, August 1st 2023 - 18:48 UTC

  Euro Zone inflation down to 5,3% in July, helped by lower energy prices

  

  Inflation in the Euro-zone fell to 5.3% in July, down almost a percentage point from May, the EU statistics agency Eurostat said on Monday. in June the rate of inflation was 5,5% as compared with 6.1% in May.

• Tuesday, August 1st 2023 - 18:46 UTC

  Retail prices outlook in the UK improving, but not out of the woods yet

  

  Outlook for retail prices in the United Kingdom improving. New figures suggest food price inflation in the UK has slowed to its lowest level this year as prices of oils, fish, and breakfast cereals fall. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NielsenIQ retail analysts, food inflation slowed to 13.4% in July. It was 14.6% in June.

• Tuesday, August 1st 2023 - 14:47 UTC

  The Niger military coup, a new version of the Great Game?

  

  By Gwynne Dyer
  
  If you are a democratically elected leader in one of Africa’s Sahel countries — let’s say, Niger — and you suspect that the army is plotting to overthrow you, what’s the best countermeasure? Should you:

• Tuesday, August 1st 2023 - 12:19 UTC

  Brazil dominates increasing share of China's soybean market

  

  The world’s soybean market is dominated by one major buyer: China, and for years, Mercosur's leading member Brazil has taken an increasingly bigger share of that trade away from the US. So much so that Brazilian shippers are even starting to dominate during the typical season lull.