International

• Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 13:18 UTC

  World tourism closing on pre-pandemic levels; Europe records strongest recovery

  

  An estimated 700 million tourists traveled internationally between January and September, more than double (+133%) the number recorded for the same period in 2021. This equates to 63% of 2019 levels and puts the sector on course to reach 65% of its pre-pandemic levels this year, in line with UNWTO scenarios. Results were boosted by strong pent-up demand, improved confidence levels and the lifting of restrictions in an increasing number of destinations.

• Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 13:10 UTC

  Brazilian agriculture record sales; China main client, soy and beef leading exports

  

  Brazilian agribusiness exports reached a record of US$ 136.10 billion in the first ten months of 2022, which represents a 33.0% increase in value over the same period in 2021, according to the country's official foreign trade office. China remained as the leading destination for Brazilian commodities, purchasing US$ 45.28 billion, equivalent to 33.3% of total exports Brazilian agriculture.

• Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 13:07 UTC

  Scotland will not give up and targets a 'de facto independence referendum' next general election

  

  “A tough pill to swallow,” admitted Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday saying the Scottish National Party, SNP, respected the unanimous ruling of the UK Supreme Court that Scotland does not have the power to hold a referendum.

• Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 09:58 UTC

  High-tech telescope launched in northern Argentina observatory

  

  A new high-tech telescope has been launched at the observatory in Alto Chorrillos, near San Antonio de Los Cobres, in the Argentine province of Salta.

• Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 09:48 UTC

  UK Supreme Court says no to “Scexit” referendum without Westminster's ok

  

  Britain's Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling confirming Scotland will not be able to hold a second independence referendum without the British government's approval.

• Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 18:00 UTC

  The first industries to bank on bitcoin

  

  Back at the beginning of 2010 Bitcoin was nothing more than an intrepid idea with a whole lot of mathematics and computing behind it.

• Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 10:56 UTC

  Echoes from Qatar World Cup: hooligans replace English flag by an Argentine Malvinas-claim

  

  Argentine fans and followers of the national football team participating in the World Cup 2022, in Qatar were involved in a hooligan incident which demanded the intervention of local law enforcement officers after the English flag was forcibly replaced by an Argentine Malvinas-claim colors.

• Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 10:50 UTC

  Argentina objects to the presence of Prince Anne in the Falklands, “a discourtesy” complains Carmona

  

  From Buenos Aires, Argentina objected to the presence of Princess Anne in the Falkland Islands during her six-day visit, with a brief release.

• Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 10:37 UTC

  How do micro-plastic particles differ across the Atlantic Ocean?

  

  A new study, published in Marine Pollution Bulletin, has found the waters of the North Atlantic gyre contain greater quantities of plastic, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, acrylic, and polyamide, whereas other offshore locations are more associated with PVC and polystyrene.

• Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 10:05 UTC

  Iran's nuclear progress raising eyebrows among western powers

  

  Iran's expansion of its nuclear capabilities in defiance of the non-proliferation agreement has caused concern in Washington, White House National Security spokesman John Kirby explained.