International

• Thursday, March 21st 2024 - 15:08 UTC

  It sort of happened, Non-white Britain

  

  By Gwynne Dyer - Nobody planned it, hardly anybody realized it was happening, and suddenly there it was: done. In the space of less than two years, the entire senior leadership of Great Britain has become non-white.

• Thursday, March 21st 2024 - 09:07 UTC

  Milei deepens ties with Washington by choosing used F-16 jets

  

  Argentine President Javier Milei announced Wednesday that his country would purchase second-hand US-built F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, which would represent “the biggest advance in Defense in the last 20 years” according to a social media user eventually validated by the head of state.

• Wednesday, March 20th 2024 - 20:02 UTC

  Fish and chips: “The unscrupulous British” had eaten Russian fish for 68 years, says leading ally of Putin

  

  No more fish and chips from Russian waters? A 1956 agreement that allowed British boats to fish in the Barents Sea has been ripped up, in the latest sign of growing tensions between Moscow and London, and the last batch of sanctions imposed on Russia and autocrat Putin criminals by UK.

• Wednesday, March 20th 2024 - 12:38 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government representatives attend all-party Parliamentary Group meeting

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Representatives, Richard Hyslop and Michael Betts, participated in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Falkland Islands, held in the Houses of Parliament.

• Wednesday, March 20th 2024 - 05:00 UTC

  Geoblocking restrictions you might face when traveling

  

  Traveling can be an exciting experience. You’ll be able to see the Wonders of the World while sampling street food that rivals top-tier restaurants. Even just the chance of being able to immerse yourself in a foreign culture presents opportunities, so it’s no surprise that more and more people are choosing to live their lives on the road. With that being said, traveling the world does come with its challenges, one of the biggest being geoblocking.

• Tuesday, March 19th 2024 - 12:02 UTC

  Russian presidential elections 2024: Foreign Secretary's statement

  

  The Foreign Secretary condemns electoral violations and the suppression of opposition voices during the Russian elections, as well as the breaches of Ukrainian sovereignty in conducting elections on Ukrainian territory.

• Tuesday, March 19th 2024 - 10:59 UTC

  Milei and Villarruel together at event marking anniversary of Israeli Embassy bombing

  

  President Javier Milei and Vice President Victoria Villarruel were seen together Monday at the ceremony marking the 32nd anniversary of the bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires after they were reported to be at odds following the Senate's rejection of the head of state's most-encompassing emergency decree (DNU) 70/2023 last week. They reportedly held a confidential meeting at Olivos Residence to lower tensions.

• Tuesday, March 19th 2024 - 10:56 UTC

  Falklands' government donation to Red Cross Appeal for Israel and occupied Palestinian Territory

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly is pleased to announce the approval of a £5,000 donation to the International Red Cross in January, aimed at supporting humanitarian aid efforts in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory. This donation underscores the Falkland Islands Government's commitment to alleviating the suffering of those affected by the ongoing situation in the region.

• Tuesday, March 19th 2024 - 09:00 UTC

  The West can’t ‘solve’ its Russia problem: Here’s how it should handle six more years of Vladimir Putin

  

  By Peter Tesch - In perhaps the least surprising news of the year, Vladimir Putin has triumphed at the Russian ballot box and been enthroned for the fifth time as president. He will serve for six more years. He will be 77 years old in 2030. According to the constitution, which he re-wrote to his benefit in 2020, he then could stand again for a further six-year term.

• Tuesday, March 19th 2024 - 08:31 UTC

  Best Colorado Sportsbooks for 2024

  

  Colorado’s sports betting industry crossed the $1 billion gross revenue mark in October last year, becoming the 10th state to hit this target. The Centennial state legalized sports betting in 2020.