International

Tuesday, January 10th 2023 - 20:04 UTC
World Bank warns 2023 could be close to global recession

According to the World Bank's “Global Economic Prospects: Latin America and the Caribbean” report, a “sharp and lasting” economic slowdown is to be expected this year, its effects falling “dangerously close” to recession.
Tuesday, January 10th 2023 - 09:15 UTC
FAO food prices dipped 1,9% in December but overall 2022 prices are 14,3% higher than 2021

The index of world food prices dipped for the ninth consecutive month in December 2022, declining by 1.9% from the previous month, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported.
Monday, January 9th 2023 - 10:41 UTC
UK sponsors Brazil, India, Germany and Japan as permanent members of the UN Security Council

In December Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, gave a speech at the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office setting out his vision for UK foreign policy'. Among other issues, Foreign Secretary Cleverly pointed out to the creation and history of United Nations, at the end of WW2, praising its achievements particularly making de law – not power alone – the arbiter of relations between states.
Monday, January 9th 2023 - 10:39 UTC
Captain Polar Preet ready to break another record in the South Pole

British Army officer Captain Preet Chandi has made it to the last degree, which means she is just under 60 nautical miles from the South Pole. Capt Chandi, also known as Polar Preet, has completed day 51, (January 5th), of her 1,100-mile solo trek – a challenge that will see her become the first woman to cross the continent alone with nothing but a 120kg pulk (a sledge used to carry equipment across the snow).
Monday, January 9th 2023 - 10:36 UTC
The Inspire 22 Antarctic research expedition has almost reached the South Pole goal

The Inspire 22 Antarctic research expedition has less than 100km to go until they reach the South Pole. The team, sponsored in part by BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting System) made up of guides, doctors and physiologists –with a teacher and engineer also joining the expedition, set off in November.
Monday, January 9th 2023 - 10:31 UTC
Prince Harry “very stupid” for giving details of his Talban skills, Admiral Lord West

The Duke of Sussex has been accused of making the Invictus Games a target for extremists by revealing he killed 25 people in Afghanistan. Falkland Islands Veteran Admiral Lord West, former head of the Royal Navy, called Prince Harry “very stupid” for giving details of his Taliban kills.
Monday, January 9th 2023 - 09:51 UTC
Argentina finalizes currency swap with China

Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) and the People's Bank of China (PBC) have reactivated a currency swap to help the South American country offset foreign exchange market operations and strengthen reserves.
Saturday, January 7th 2023 - 07:03 UTC
Uruguayan organic beef, processed in Brazil successfully shipped to US

The Brazilian food processing corporation Marfrig announced that it started to process organic meat at its unit located in Hulha Negra, in Rio Grande do Sul, (Southern Brazil) with raw material coming from the company’s plant in Uruguay.
Saturday, January 7th 2023 - 06:57 UTC
Ecuador expects to ink a wide ranging free trade agreement with China

Ecuador has reached a free trade agreement with China which is expected to increase the country's exports by a billion US dollars as well as boost the growth in the industrial sector, it was announced.
Saturday, January 7th 2023 - 06:51 UTC
Prince Harry in the eye of a storm, British Army and Taliban condemn his account of killing “chess pieces” in Afghanistan

A retired British Army colonel, famous for his inspirational speech on the eve of battle in Iraq, says the Duke of Sussex has “now turned against the other family, the military”. In his new tell-all memoir, Prince Harry has disclosed that he killed 25 people in Afghanistan while serving as an Apache pilot in the British Army.