International

• Sunday, August 27th 2023 - 00:03 UTC

  Despite Russian threats vessel sails from Odessa to Istanbul with 30,000 tons of cargo

  

  The passage of a cargo ship from Ukraine to Turkey this week vindicated Kyiv’s gamble that Russia would not act on threats to attack commercial shipping in the Black Sea. But the successful gambit leaves a bigger question for Ukraine: Will any other commercial vessels follow the Joseph Schulte and dare to call Russia’s bluff?

• Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 23:49 UTC

  Global fund for nature restoration and biodiversity conservation

  

  The international community ratified a new global fund aimed at ramping up critical nature restoration and biodiversity conservation, at a gathering in Vancouver. Canada and Britain said they together would provide US$ 160 million in seed money to set up the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF).

• Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 23:43 UTC

  British Museum director Fischer steps down over stolen gems and jewelry

  

  British Museum director Hartwig Fischer stepped down on Friday after it was reveled that numerous artifacts were stolen. A number of items in the museum's collection were reported stolen two years ago, including gems and jewelry from centuries ago. “The responsibility for that failure must ultimately rest with the director,” Fischer said.

• Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 19:03 UTC

  China insists in taking over Rio Grande port in Patagonia as established in a MoU with Tierra del Fuego

  

  One of Buenos Aires' main dailies, La Nacion, is reporting that China will not back down from its port plan in Patagonia, as promised by the regional and national governments. In early June, Argentine Governor of Tierra del Fuego Gustavo Melella revived an old controversy concerning a deal with a Chinese company to build a multipurpose port in Rio Grande

• Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 18:56 UTC

  Brazil assessing risks and reactions from a sustained slowdown of China's economy

  

  The slowdown of the Chinese economy, where Brazil shipped 30% of its exports in the first seven months of the year are underscoring the nation’s substantial vulnerability to the fluctuations in the Asian giant, and President Lula da Silva electoral promises of a quick recovery to his followers.

• Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 16:46 UTC

  WHO issues update on Covid-19 as cases multiply globally

  

  The World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest weekly report on Covid-19 that nearly 1.5 million new cases of the malady and over 2,000 deaths had been confirmed globally. The WHO also issued an alert over the appearance of a new strain in several countries.

• Saturday, August 26th 2023 - 16:44 UTC

  Main opposition candidates against Argentina joining BRICS

  

  Libertarian Congressman and Presidential candidate Javier Milei Thursday rejected Argentina joining the BRICS on the ground that “I will not promote a deal with Communists.”

• Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 11:46 UTC

  Argentina is invited to join BRICS along with six other countries

  

  The BRICS group, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has announced its plan to expand its membership by adding six new countries, including Argentina. The decision was revealed during a press conference jointly conducted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and leaders from the existing BRICS nations.

• Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 11:22 UTC

  Chilean ambassador before the UK sacked

  

  The Chilean ambassador before the UK government Susana Herrera has resigned (removed), the Foreign Ministry announced. The Chargé d'Affaires is taking over in the meantime. Apparently, the ambassador did not adjust to regular proceedings, but the work atmosphere at the embassy in London was not the best.

• Thursday, August 24th 2023 - 10:17 UTC

  Dublin Rose relishes her incredible time growing up in the Falkland Islands

  

  Bethany Cushing from Ballyhea has been selected as Dublin Rose 2023, and joined contestants from all over Ireland and further afield for the top Rose of Tralee Festival that took place this week. The Rose of Tralee international festival celebrated this year its 62nd year, and was broadcast live from the Kerry Sports Academy in Tralee.