International

Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Falklands tells MPs of its concern with registers of beneficial ownership

During the recent visit of members of the Falklands All-Party Parliamentary Group, a controversial and thorny issue came up at a media conference when Penguin News asked whether the Falklands and the effect on the Islands, were being considered amidst the requirement for British Overseas Territories (BOTs) to establish registers of beneficial ownership (*).
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:25 UTC
HMS Protector digs out snow covered Port Lockroy scientific base managed by four women

Ice Patrol HMS Protector's sailors and Royal Marines spent two days digging out the Port Lockroy scientific base in Antarctica which is home to a museum, gift shop and the world's most remote post office.
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Iran's morality police dissolved

The Islamic Republic of Iran announced the dismantling of its morality police in the aftermath of Mahsa Amini's death, a woman who died while in custody after being arrested for not wearing her face cover properly.
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Some 2,500 seals are found dead on the Caspian Sea

Some 2,500 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in the southern Russian province of Dagestan, officials said on Sunday. Carcasses were discovered at various locations in and around Makhachkala, the coastal capital of the republic.
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 10:12 UTC
Argentine fans support Bangladeshi cricket squad

A group of Argentine football fans has launched a Facebook initiative to root for Bangladesh's cricket team in recognition of the Asian country's devotion to the South American squad participating in the Qatar 2002 football World Cup, and particularly for Lionel Messi and the late Diego Maradona.
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 09:23 UTC
England, France set up QF meeting in Qatar

England beat Senegal 3-0 Sunday and France got past Poland with a 3-1 victory to set up the second quarterfinal matchup at the Qatar 2002 football World Cup.
Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 13:00 UTC
Shanghai Freight Index shows that rates this month will be at pre Covid-19 pandemic level and sliding

Further slides in the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) are continuing, and it is expected that by mid December, freight levels will be at pre-pandemic levels. Last 18 November SCFI stood at 1,307 points, plunging 74% from an all-time high of 5,110 points on 7 January, and bringing the index near the 1,000 points seen in January 2020, just before the Covid-19 crisis erupted.
Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 12:02 UTC
Brazil bilateral trade with Qatar has leaped in the buildup to the World Cup

Despite a last shock surprise defeat against Cameroon, Brazil is in the Round of 16 and still standing as one of the favorites to reach the final round of Qatar 2022 World Soccer Cup. And despite its sporting performance, Brazil has had a huge leap in bilateral trade with the buildup to the Qatar event.
Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 09:24 UTC
UN says over 50 million people live in modern-slavery conditions

About 50 million people live in modern slavery worldwide, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message marking International Day for the Abolition of Slavery on Dec. 2.
Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 07:00 UTC
Increase in food costs for the average UK household because of Brexit, LSE paper Brexit a

Brexit added £210 to the average British household food bill in the two years to the end of 2021, according to a new academic paper from the London School of Economics (LSE), with price rises hitting the poorest families.