International

• Saturday, November 26th 2022 - 21:33 UTC

  Falklands celebrates Multicultural Day at Goose Green

  

  One of the events Princess Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence much enjoyed during their visit to the Falkland Islands was the colorful and festive display for the Falklands Multicultural Day 2022 at Goose Green.

• Saturday, November 26th 2022 - 10:09 UTC

  Indonesia earthquake toll reaches 310 dead

  

  Search and rescue teams in Indonesia have so far retrieved 310 bodies after Tuesday's 5.6-degree tremor that hit the Cianjur region in the country’s West Java province, it was reported Friday. The whereabouts of at least 24 people are still unknown and over 36,000 residents have been displaced, the authorities also said.

• Friday, November 25th 2022 - 08:43 UTC

  Mexican fans pull Falklands card to mock Argentina supporters in Qatar

  

  Argentine and Mexican fans did not get along very well in Qatar, particularly after provocative chants underlining that ”in the Malvinas (Falklands) they speak English.”

• Friday, November 25th 2022 - 08:04 UTC

  Brazil off to a good start in Qatar

  

  Brazil might be on course for their sixth football World Cup title, or at least the fans believe so after a convincing 2-0 victory over Serbia in the second Group G match played in Qatar Thursday.

• Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 18:43 UTC

  Uruguay draw 0-0 with South Korea in Qatar

  

  Uruguay hit the frame twice but, in the end, the South American squad had to settle for a goalless draw in their 2022 World Cup Group H opening game Thursday.

• Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 13:18 UTC

  World tourism closing on pre-pandemic levels; Europe records strongest recovery

  

  An estimated 700 million tourists traveled internationally between January and September, more than double (+133%) the number recorded for the same period in 2021. This equates to 63% of 2019 levels and puts the sector on course to reach 65% of its pre-pandemic levels this year, in line with UNWTO scenarios. Results were boosted by strong pent-up demand, improved confidence levels and the lifting of restrictions in an increasing number of destinations.

• Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 13:10 UTC

  Brazilian agriculture record sales; China main client, soy and beef leading exports

  

  Brazilian agribusiness exports reached a record of US$ 136.10 billion in the first ten months of 2022, which represents a 33.0% increase in value over the same period in 2021, according to the country's official foreign trade office. China remained as the leading destination for Brazilian commodities, purchasing US$ 45.28 billion, equivalent to 33.3% of total exports Brazilian agriculture.

• Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 13:07 UTC

  Scotland will not give up and targets a 'de facto independence referendum' next general election

  

  “A tough pill to swallow,” admitted Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday saying the Scottish National Party, SNP, respected the unanimous ruling of the UK Supreme Court that Scotland does not have the power to hold a referendum.

• Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 09:58 UTC

  High-tech telescope launched in northern Argentina observatory

  

  A new high-tech telescope has been launched at the observatory in Alto Chorrillos, near San Antonio de Los Cobres, in the Argentine province of Salta.

• Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 09:48 UTC

  UK Supreme Court says no to “Scexit” referendum without Westminster's ok

  

  Britain's Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling confirming Scotland will not be able to hold a second independence referendum without the British government's approval.