International

• Thursday, March 16th 2023 - 07:22 UTC

  Next SNP leadership predicts an independent Scotland in five years time

  

  All three Scottish National Party leadership candidates have predicted that Scotland can be an independent country within five years if they win the contest. Ash Regan, Humza Yousaf, and Kate Forbes were speaking as they faced each other in a BBC Scotland TV debate.

• Thursday, March 16th 2023 - 07:02 UTC

  Falklands, Chinese jet fighters and the pro Beijing lobby in Argentine Defense and Diplomacy

  

  The Argentine Embassy in China said that Buenos Aires is considering procuring the JF-17 aircraft, with Chinese analysts saying on Wednesday that the fighter jet jointly developed by China and Pakistan is the best choice for Argentina in terms of performance and availability.

• Thursday, March 16th 2023 - 06:40 UTC

  UK Corporation Tax rate will increase from 19% to 25%; investments deductable

  

  Corporation Tax, paid on UK company profits, will rise next month, chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed to Parliament. It will go up from 19% to 25% for companies with over £250,000 in profits, Mr. Hunt told the Commons.

• Thursday, March 16th 2023 - 06:25 UTC

  Queen's Brian May knighted by King Charles III

  

  Brian Harold May, guitarist of the legendary band Queen and holder of a PhD, said he was “thrilled” after being made Knight of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by King Charles III.

• Tuesday, March 14th 2023 - 13:51 UTC

  Following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, the Fed and BoE have issued statements

  

  The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced that Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr is leading a review of the supervision and regulation of Silicon Valley Bank, in light of its failure. The review will be publicly released by May 1.

• Tuesday, March 14th 2023 - 10:25 UTC

  Little has changed since the referendum, MLA Pollard tells Clarín

  

  Marking the 10th anniversary of the Falklands Islands referendum regarding self-determination, MLA Mark Pollard was interviewed by Buenos Aires' Clarín to discuss that consultation and other topics regarding current events involving the South Atlantic overseas territories.

• Tuesday, March 14th 2023 - 09:48 UTC

  Brazil: De Moraes insists social media platforms are communication companies

  

  Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes insisted Monday that social media platforms should be likened to communication and advertising companies so that they can be held accountable.

• Tuesday, March 14th 2023 - 09:43 UTC

  Australia to purchase US nuclear submarines as AUKUS grows stronger

  

  Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese of Australia and Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom joined US President Joseph Biden Monday at a San Diego naval base to discuss the terms under which the South Pacific Island will purchase nuclear-powered submarines as part of the AUKUS defense strategy to neutralize China's expansion in the region.

• Monday, March 13th 2023 - 10:31 UTC

  China appoints Defense Minister sanctioned by the US

  

  Chinese President Xi Jinping Sunday announced he had picked General Li Shangfu for the position of Defense Minister despite sanctions by the US Government against the newly-appointed official for approving arms purchases from Russia. Xi Jinping has kept Finance Minister Liu He and Central Bank Governor Yi Gang in their posts.

• Monday, March 13th 2023 - 08:54 UTC

  Will Australia's Navy have nuclear submarines?

  

  Prime Ministers Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom and Anthony Albanese of Australia are to discuss Monday with US President Joseph Biden the so-called AUKUS defense pact in San Diego, California, which could culminate the delivery of nuclear submarines to the Royal Australian Navy. Britain, the US, and Australia announced the AUKUS plan in 2021 to counter China's growing military presence in the Indo-Pacific.