International

Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 09:57 UTC
German Chancellor meets Lula da Silva, pledges €200 million for Amazon forest

Germany has pledged €200 million to help Brazil defend the Amazon forest. German Chanellor Olaf Scholz made the announcement during a visit to Brasilia where he met with president Lula da Silva and congratulated him for the return of Brazil to the world stage.
Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 09:41 UTC
Royal Navy incorporates state of the art mine hunting operations vessel

A specialist ship bought to support Royal Navy mine-hunting operations – a mother ship to launch drones to find and destroy undersea threats – has arrived in Plymouth. When deployed, the platform will support the safeguarding of UK waters from the threat of mines at sea, operating a range of uncrewed systems that will help keep personnel at a safe distance.
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.