International

Monday, February 13th 2023 - 14:41 UTC
Significant drop in prices China is prepared to pay for beef

China purchased much more beef in January than in the same month of 2022, but paid much less. In effect during most of the second half of 2022, China was prepared to pay up to US$ 6,200a ton of prime beef protein, but since last month it dropped drastically to US$ 4,800 the ton, forcing a renegotiation of volumes and having an impact on the overall industry.
Monday, February 13th 2023 - 14:39 UTC
Falklands and Gibraltar in Spanish List of tax havens and alleged money laundering

The Falklands/Malvinas and Gibraltar figure among the latest list of countries and territories, which are considered tax havens by the Spanish Government, allegedly involved in money laundering operations, following on the latest international concept of non-cooperative jurisdiction in the matter.
Monday, February 13th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Uruguayan Air Force to handle UFO sightings

Uruguay's Air Force (FAU) is to investigate the sighting of strange red lights in the sky in Terma del Almirón, in the department (province) of Paysandú, the Receiving and Investigating Committee of Denunciations of Unidentified Flying Objects (Comisión Receptora e Investigadora de Denuncias de Objetos Voladores No Identificados - Cridovni) said in a statement on social media.
Monday, February 13th 2023 - 10:03 UTC
Mercosur-Singapore free trade agreement coming up?

Under Argentina's pro-tempore presidency, Mercosur will try to clinch a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Singapore, according to Palacio San Martín (Foreign Ministry) sources quoted by BAE Negocios. The Alberto Fernández administration is particularly eager to show results, the report also said.
Monday, February 13th 2023 - 09:58 UTC
Türkiye-Syria quake: UN expert fears death toll may exceed 60,000

With around 33,000 people so far reported dead in both countries affected by last week's series of earthquakes and aftershocks, a United Nations expert predicted that the final number of victims will be twice as many “or even more.”
Monday, February 13th 2023 - 09:36 UTC
Luxury Coffee Experience: Australian coffee shop offers Panamanian coffee at $140 per cup

A café in Melbourne, Australia offers its customers a unique experience by serving a cup of coffee for 140 dollars, 50 times the market price. The city of Melbourne has a tradition of coffee culture, which was fostered by Italian and Greek migration from the 1940s.
Saturday, February 11th 2023 - 15:44 UTC
Launch of 'Looking North: The UK and the Arctic', by Foreign minister Lord Goldsmith

Foreign Office Minister of State responsible for the polar regions, Lord Goldsmith, gave a keynote speech to launch the UK's new Arctic policy framework:
Saturday, February 11th 2023 - 11:20 UTC
US shoots down a “high altitude” flying object, this time over Alaska frozen waters

A United States fighter jet shot down an unidentified high altitude object overflying the state of Alaska, the second time in a week that such an operation takes place, it was announced on Friday by the White House .
Saturday, February 11th 2023 - 11:10 UTC
Despite war in Ukraine and the Chinese lockdown, Brazilian ports overall had a positive performance

Despite the negative effects of a hectic year with unexpected events such as the war between Russia and Ukraine and the lockdowns imposed by China throughout 2022, Brazilian ports handled 1.209 billion tons last year. The figure was released by the National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq), this month in Brasília.
Saturday, February 11th 2023 - 09:16 UTC
Charles III Coronation emblem includes the national flowers of the Union members

With three months still for the planned ceremonies on May 6/7, Buckingham Palace has unveiled the official Coronation emblem for King Charles III and the Queen consort.