International

Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:35 UTC
Which Latin American country is one of Russia's “most loyal partners”?

During the second stop of his Latin American tour after Brasilia and ahead of Cuba and Nicaragua, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Tuesday said in Caracas in front of his local colleague Yván Gil Pinto that Venezuela was “without a doubt” one of Russia's “most loyal partners.”
Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:19 UTC
UK twelve month inflation in March eases to 10,1%, but Food remains strong having risen 19,1%

According to the Office for National Statistics, the consumer price inflation rate in the United Kingdom eased to 10.1% year-on-year in March 2023, down from 10.4% the month before.
Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 08:25 UTC
The military London night rehearsal preparing for the Coronation of Charles III

The first rehearsal for King Charles III Coronation took place as the military paraded through the quiet streets of central London in the early hours of the morning. The rehearsal was due to start at 10 pm on Monday but was delayed, before hundreds of military personnel followed the route on horseback preparing for the coronation on 6 May..
Tuesday, April 18th 2023 - 10:13 UTC
Argentina to host U-20 World Cup next month

Football's governing body FIFA Monday confirmed Argentina will be hosting the U-20 World Cup between May 20 and June 11 after Indonesia was disqualified as the organizer for refusing to welcome Israel's team. Hence, Argentina -as hosts- will participate in the tournament instead of Indonesia, after failing to make it through the qualifying round.
Tuesday, April 18th 2023 - 08:05 UTC
Senior ISIS leader taken down in Syria by US forces

A senior ISIS leader was killed Monday by US forces in northern Syria, it was announced. The raid targeted Abd-al-Hadi Mahmud al-Haji Ali, who was said to be plotting attacks in the Middle East and Europe, according to the Pentagon.
Tuesday, April 18th 2023 - 06:33 UTC
Ukraine war: Russia praises Brazil's pro peace position but is scolded by United States

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Brasilia on Monday, where he discussed issues such as trade and Russia’s war in Ukraine with members of Lula’s administration.
Monday, April 17th 2023 - 23:40 UTC
Canada's Cooke Inc, taking over 80% of Nueva Pescanova package

The Galician banking corporation Abanca confirmed it had sold most of the fishing processing conglomerate of Nueva Pescanova to the Canadian corporation Cooke Seafood Inc.<br />
Nueva Pescanova is the name of the defunct Galician Pescanova company recovered by Abanca, after it surfaced the company was indebted in over 500 million US dollars which ended with several of the original owners jailed for fraud and fake accountancy.
Monday, April 17th 2023 - 22:58 UTC
G7 foreign ministers working for consensus on a possible escalation of China/Taiwan conflict

China became a controversial topic in discussions on Monday as the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) major economies gathered in Japan for a second day of talks, with the European Union divided as to how react to a Taiwan major conflict.
Monday, April 17th 2023 - 22:56 UTC
With “energy cooperation”, Russia/China trade booming using Yuan/Rouble currencies

Energy cooperation helped China's overall trade with Russia maintain its strong growth momentum in the first quarter with an increase of 38.7% from a year earlier, far outpacing the growth of China's total trade.
Monday, April 17th 2023 - 22:51 UTC
More killings in eastern Congo; Uruguay might withdraw its member of UN peace keeping forces

Dozens of people were killed in attacks on villages in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a civil society organization said Saturday. Local sources blamed the attacks on the CODECO militants, saying they attacked at least three villages, around 60 kilometers from the provincial capital of Bunia.