International

Tuesday, January 3rd 2023 - 10:19 UTC
This year will be tougher than 2022, IMF's Georgieva forecasts

With the world's three major economies -the United States, the European Union, and China- slowing down simultaneously, 2023 will be “tougher than the year we left behind,” International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said during an interview with CBS. She also heralded in Washington that “a third of the world economy will be affected by a recession.”
Tuesday, January 3rd 2023 - 10:08 UTC
UK activists Extinction Rebellion promises an end to disruptions and targets public opinion support

The UK environmental grassroots group Extinction Rebellion famous for staging acts of civil disobedience by closing key roads, train lines and bridges in central London, plus blockading oil refineries, smashing windows at bank headquarters and spaying fake blood over the finance ministry building is changing its aggressive policies to try and win more public opinion support for its campaign against climate change.
Tuesday, January 3rd 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Message from Australia to cruise vessels, “brush your hulls before coming to Australian ports”

The cruise vessel Viking Orion, with some 800 passengers, was denied permission to dock in Adelaide after Australian authorities discovered a “marine growth” on the ship, which is called “biofoul” and is considered potentially harmful.
Tuesday, January 3rd 2023 - 09:02 UTC
Faithful pay their last respects to Pope Benedict XVI

The body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has been set on display at St. Peter's Basilica for the faithful to pay their tribute to Pope Francis' predecessor until Wednesday.
Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 23:59 UTC
US favors supplying Argentina with vintage F16s to counter Chinese influence and despite UK's objection

A leading US Navy think tank feels it is imperative for the US to pay close attention to the South Atlantic given China's growing trade, financial, investment influence in countries such as Argentina, and suggests a joint security cooperation investment with the UK, but especially overcoming an “outdated United Kingdom post-Falklands War security policy”
Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 10:07 UTC
Nuclear engineer completes 365 marathons in 2022 and raises a million pounds for charity

A British man celebrated New Year by completing a challenge to run a marathon every day in 2022 and raising more than 1 million pounds (US$ 1.21 million) for charity. The 42.2 kilometers (over 26 miles) race is one of the most demanding endurance challenges for athletes.
Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 09:40 UTC
More Uruguayan exporters greenlighted for frozen bone sales to China

Chinese authorities authorized 27 Uruguayan companies to export frozen bone meat cuts in what Montevideo dubbed an “achievement” that “strengthens” the relationship between the two countries.
Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 08:45 UTC
PM Sunak message, “my government is putting people's priorities first”

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in a brief message to the people of the UK and Commonwealth said 2022 was a 'tough year', (energy bills, NHS, migration, Ukraine) but is optimistic about 2023.
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 12:47 UTC
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95

Benedict XVI, the 265th pope of the Catholic Church, died Saturday at the age of 95. He was the longest-serving Supreme Pontiff in history, having surpassed Leo XIII (1810-1903).
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Queen's Brian May among the first to be knighted by Charles III as king

Guitarist Brian May of Queen fame has been included in the list of people to be knighted by King Charles III, it was announced Friday in London.