International

Tuesday, October 18th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Stability, confidence the priorities, and hard times ahead said Chancellor Hunt in a momentous U-turn speech

Financial markets reacted positively Monday after the United Kingdom's new Chancellor of the Exchequer scrapped Prime Minister Liz Truss' tax-cutting economic stimulus package. Jeremy Hunt, who was appointed to the role only on Friday, said the unfunded tax measures had been eliminated and underlined that stability, confidence and helping the most vulnerable, were now the government's goals and number one focus.
Monday, October 17th 2022 - 09:27 UTC
Criminal charges filed against Argentine Health Minister

Conservative groups in Argentina have filed a criminal case against Health Minister Carla Vizzotti and other government officials for promoting sterilization among teenagers at the age of 16, it was reported.
Monday, October 17th 2022 - 09:27 UTC
The last hurdle to absolute power of president Xi Jinping

By Gwynne Dyer – In the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th National Congress, which started in Beijing this weekend, President Xi Jinping is expected to be confirmed as president-for-life. If that actually happens, China’s ascent to genuine superpower status will be at least delayed. At worst (from the Chinese perspective), it may not happen at all
Saturday, October 15th 2022 - 14:50 UTC
Falklands MLA will report on trade agreements with EU, UK following on Brexit

The UK represented the Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories in relations with the EU while a member of the block. But since Brexit, how is it performing at engaging the EU to represent their individual interests?
Saturday, October 15th 2022 - 14:00 UTC
Global Handwashing Day draws awareness of hygiene deficits

A United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (Unicef) report released this week showed that some 700 children daily from diseases caused by inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene. The document also pointed out that 3 in 10 people worldwide lack basic hand washing facilities with soap and water
Saturday, October 15th 2022 - 06:24 UTC
Backlog of vessels with Ukrainian grains waiting for inspection in the Black Sea

With nearly 100 grain-laden ships reaching towards the horizon off Istanbul, the U.N. official overseeing exports from Ukraine is asking Russia and other parties to end “full-blown” inspections of outgoing vessels to ease the backlog.
Saturday, October 15th 2022 - 06:17 UTC
PM Truss U-turn on tax cuts, names new Chancellor, to avoid her own sacking

After only turbulent 38 days and a quick return from Washington, Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer on Friday was fired and a former foreign minister Jeremy Hunt was appointed to replace him.
Friday, October 14th 2022 - 20:37 UTC
Argentine President meets South Korea's Prime Minister at Casa Rosada

South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was welcomed Friday at Casa Rosada by Argentine President Alberto Fernández after arriving Thursday in Buenos Aires.
Friday, October 14th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Falklands constitutional debate: can dual nationals vote and stand for office?

Questions surrounding dual nationality have been raised in the Falkland Islands, which could potentially leave a Legislative Assembly seat empty and trigger a by-election, as well as remove the ability to vote for an unknown number of Falklands residents.
Friday, October 14th 2022 - 10:36 UTC
Woman who left hate note on Putin's parents' grave arrested

Russian authorities have arrested a woman who left a letter on the grave of Vladimir Putin's parents saying they had “raised a murderer.” She risks several years in prison.