International

• Saturday, November 18th 2023 - 10:28 UTC

  Free supply of oral contraception at local pharmacies for women in England

  

  Thousands of women across England will soon be able to get the contraceptive pill at their local pharmacy without needing to contact their GP first, according to a release from the Government. From next month, pharmacies across the country will begin offering the new service for the first time, increasing choice for women in how they can access contraception.

• Saturday, November 18th 2023 - 10:26 UTC

  IMF considering a 50% increase in quotas to reinforce global financial stability

  

  The International Monetary Fund, IMF, Executive Board has approved a proposal to be considered by the Board of Governors to conclude the 16 th General Review of Quotas (16 th Review) with a significant increase in quotas. The proposal follows the guidance from the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) at the 2023 Annual Meetings.

• Saturday, November 18th 2023 - 10:12 UTC

  Paraguayan corn exports fall sharply

  

  According to a foreign trade report issued by the Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) on Friday in Asunción, the South American country suffered a 25.4% drop in corn exports in October compared to the same period last year.

• Friday, November 17th 2023 - 09:01 UTC

  Sánchez re-elected Prime Minister of Spain

  

  Spain's parliament on Thursday re-elected Socialist Pedro Sánchez as prime minister by 179 votes to 171, it was reported in Madrid. “I declare the confidence of the Congress in Mr. Pedro Sánchez,” announced the speaker, Francina Armengol.

• Friday, November 17th 2023 - 07:12 UTC

  Young Falkland Islanders attend international Youth Summit

  

  Three young Falkland Islanders have attended the inaugural UK Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) Youth Summit at the Houses of Parliament in London hosted by the Speaker of the House of Commons, The Rt. Hon Lindsay Hoyle MP.

• Friday, November 17th 2023 - 06:52 UTC

  Falkland Islands King's Certificate and Badge of Honor

  

  The Falkland Islands Acting Governor Dave Morgan (during the absence of Alison Blake GMC currently in London for the Joint Ministerial Council), and acting on the advice of the Falklands Executive Council, is pleased to announce the 2023 Award of the King’s Certificate and Badge of Honor to:

• Thursday, November 16th 2023 - 10:21 UTC

  Dire prospects to limiting global warming, points out “State of Climate Action” report

  

  Measures to limit global warming to 1,5 degrees Celsius are lagging significantly points out the report, “State of Climate Action” compiled by a consortium of think tanks such as Climate Action Tracker, the UN Climate Change Hihg Level Champions and World Resources Institute.

• Thursday, November 16th 2023 - 10:18 UTC

  Biden, Xi resume direct talks after over a year of top-level silence

  

  After going no contact for over a year, Presidents Joseph Biden of the United States and Xi Jinping of China met Wednesday in San Francisco on the sides of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.

• Thursday, November 16th 2023 - 10:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government delegation engages in key talks at Joint Ministerial Council

  

  A delegation from the Falkland Islands Government (FIG), led by the Hon. Teslyn Barkman MLA, participated in the Joint Ministerial Council with Leaders and Representatives of the UK Overseas Territories and the UK Government this week at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in London, FIG informed in a press release.

• Thursday, November 16th 2023 - 09:17 UTC

  Criminal complaint filed against Roger Waters in Buenos Aires

  

  An Argentine lawyer has filed a complaint before Buenos Aires Federal Judge María Romilda Servini de Cubría against British musician Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame for “incitement to racial hatred and apology of crime” when speaking about the ongoing crisis between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip.