International

Saturday, November 19th 2022 - 10:26 UTC
Rumors of bribe hit Ecuador's team playing in Qatar

As the World Cup is about to kick off Sunday in Qatar, reports went viral regarding the hosts alleged bribing of Ecuadorian players for US$ 7.4 million so that the hosts would win the tournament's opening game.
Saturday, November 19th 2022 - 09:35 UTC
COP 27 to go on at least until Sunday

World dignitaries gathered at the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP 27) Climate Change Summit in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el Sheikh have agreed to extend their sessions for the weekend after no conclusive agreement was reached before Friday's closing day activities.
Saturday, November 19th 2022 - 06:59 UTC
Forget Qatar rules on no alcohol in stadiums, beware of camels and camel's MERS

Alcohol will not be sold to fans at the World Cup's eight stadiums in Qatar after FIFA and the country's authorities changed its policy two days before the start of the World Cup 2022. However not only keep away from the alcohol temptation, even more, but important also beware of camels and the camel virus.
Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:56 UTC
Venezuela after Guyana's oil claiming border dispute in The Hague

“We will demonstrate Guyana's claim is inadmissible,” Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez said on Thursday to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, which is the United Nations' highest for resolving disputes between states.
Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:33 UTC
Princess Anne and Parliamentary Group at Falklands' Liberation Monument for Act of Remembrance

Princess Anne, King Charles III sister, and a group of MPs, are currently in the Falkland Islands and the following arrangements have been made for Friday 18 November 2022 to enable Her Royal Highness and the All Party Parliamentarian Group to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands.
Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:23 UTC
UK in recession; Autumn plan anticipates £30 billion in spending cuts and £25 billion in tax hikes.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced on Thursday a £55 billion fiscal plan with £30 billion in spending cuts and £25 billion in tax hikes. The measures which anticipate a cold winter and long recession in the UK, included an extra two-year freeze on income tax thresholds and a lowering of the top rate of income tax to £125,140
Friday, November 18th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
UN Chief says enough rhetoric regarding gas emissions

UN Secretary-General António Guterres Thursday urged world governments to move on from rhetoric to action while pursuing an “ambitious” deal to preserve the environment. The Portuguese diplomat's remarks came during the COP27 Climate Summit at the Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh.
Thursday, November 17th 2022 - 18:51 UTC
Shares of Uruguayan unicorn plummet after rumors of fraud

Shares of the first and only Uruguayan unicorn dLocal, a company that debuted on Wall Street in June 2021 fell up to 43% this from $21 to $10 a piece Wednesday after rumors of fraud went public.
Thursday, November 17th 2022 - 10:34 UTC
Chile pressured to take sides in USA-China feud

Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font said Thursday in Bangkok, Thailand, that his administration had been pressured “to say which side we are on” in the escalating tension between China and the United States which is focused mainly on the issue of Taiwan.
Thursday, November 17th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
China/Canada incident in Bali: Xi “reprimands” PM Justin Trudeau

An ill tempered Chinese President Xi Jinping reprimanded on Wednesday Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau allegedly over media leaks of the two leaders' meeting, during an encounter on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Indonesia.