International

• Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 09:30 UTC

  In three years of Brexit, migration in UK trebled, June 21/22

  

  The UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the country had a net migration gain of 504,000 people between June 2021 and June 2022. That number was nearly triple the 173,000 registered the year prior.

• Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 08:37 UTC

  The UK economy forecasted to contract 0,6% this year, IMF report

  

  The UK economy this year is forecasted to perform worse than similar advanced economies, and is estimated to contract by 0,6%, according to the latest report from the IMF. The new forecast reflects UK's high energy prices and strong inflation.

• Monday, January 30th 2023 - 11:10 UTC

  Boric and Scholz review human rights and clean energy

  

  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Santiago this past weekend from Argentina and met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font at the La Moneda Palace. Both leaders discussed bilateral issues in what was their second encounter after the one in September last in New York during the 77th UN General Assembly.

• Monday, January 30th 2023 - 11:07 UTC

  Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Argentina

  

  The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, gave the following statement during Argentina’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council:

• Monday, January 30th 2023 - 10:54 UTC

  Fernández and Scholz discuss Ukraine, climate change, and energy resources

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met Saturday at the Palacio San Martín (Foreign Ministry) in Buenos Aires, during the first stop of the South American tour of the European leader, who was scheduled to travel to Chile and Brazil.

• 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.