International

Monday, January 30th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
War between US and China to start in 2025, general foresees

US Air Force General Michael Minihan wrote in an internal memo that went public that he foresaw an armed confrontation with China by 2025, The Washington Post reported. “I hope I'm wrong,” Minihan said.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 09:52 UTC
Positive security balance for Uruguay during summer season, Minister claims

Uruguay's Interior Minister Luis Alberto Heber, who gained notoriety last week when he had a gun stolen from his home, said security during the summer season has yielded a positive balance.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 09:48 UTC
Airflifting of sick Yanomami children to healthcare units picking up pace

Hospitalization of gravely sick Yanomami children increased last week as multiple airlifts were performed to bring kids in serious conditions to the only pediatric hospital in Boa Vista.
Saturday, January 28th 2023 - 10:49 UTC
Scottish MPs disgruntled with decision to have naval support vessels built in Spain

Scottish shipyards need “greater clarity” from the UK Government over where contracts for new naval vessels will be placed in the coming decades, MPs have said.
Saturday, January 28th 2023 - 10:10 UTC
Maduro reviews human rights situation in Venezuela with Türk

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights Volker Türk reviewed the situation in the South American country during a meeting Friday at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas.
Friday, January 27th 2023 - 18:47 UTC
Venezuelan human rights activist arrested after meeting with UN High Commissioner Volker Türk

The arrest in Caracas of activist María Fernanda Rodríguez during the visit of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights Volker Türk sparked an international uproar. She was released later on Friday with no comments.
Friday, January 27th 2023 - 10:16 UTC
Cartes and Velázquez have ties to Hezbollah, US gov't says

Former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes and current Vice President Hugo Velázquez have ties to the terrorist group Hezbollah, US Ambassador to Asunción Marc Ostfield said Thursday during a press conference.
Friday, January 27th 2023 - 10:11 UTC
UK car production falls 40.5% to pre-pandemic levels; electric cars manufacturing boom

The United Kingdom car production fell to its lowest level since 1956 in 2022 as output was hit by global shortages of semiconductor chips, figures show. A total of 775,014 cars were built in 2022, down 9.8% from the 859,575 made during the previous year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.
Friday, January 27th 2023 - 10:04 UTC
Soaring gas price helped Norway triple its hydrocarbons tax revenue

Soaring gas prices in 2022 means that the Norwegian Tax Administration will collect a record US$ 89,5 billion, triple the previous record of 2021, according to the tax revenue office. Likewise it has revised upwards petroleum revenue by 20%.
Friday, January 27th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Argentine President to meet with German Chancellor

Alberto Fernández will have a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Saturday. The European leader is on a South American tour which also includes Chile and Brazil.