International

• Wednesday, October 2nd 2024 - 06:28 UTC

  Falklands, “Ring of Fire” solar eclipse begins peaking at 17:30

  

  This Wednesday afternoon a spectacular “ring of fire” annular solar eclipse will be visible for some parts of South America. While southern Chile and Argentina, Patagonia, will see a ring of the Sun as the Moon passes in front of it, those in the Falklands Islands will see a large solar eclipse.

• Wednesday, October 2nd 2024 - 06:20 UTC

  UN Human Rights Council 57: UPR Adoption of Chile

  

  UK Statement for the Universal Periodic Review Adoption of Chile as delivered at the 57th Human Rights Council in Geneva. From the Mission to the WTO, UN and Other International Organizations in Geneva.30 September 2024 (*)

• Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 13:37 UTC

  Brazil to airlift nationals out of Lebanon as Israeli forces march on

  

  President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ordered a Brazilian Air Force (FAB) aircraft sent to rescue nationals of the South American country from war-torn Lebanon as Israeli forces launched Monday a land invasion following days of shelling and air strikes killing high-ranking leaders of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, Agencia Brasil reported citing an announcement from the Itamaraty Palace.

• Tuesday, October 1st 2024 - 10:41 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government: Successful Party Conference Season

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has celebrated a successful season attending major UK party conferences, including the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, and, for the first time, the Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton.

• Monday, September 30th 2024 - 13:30 UTC

  EU insists cocoa imports must come from deforestation-free areas

  

  The European Commission (EC) has turned a deaf ear to the Ivory Coast-based International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) to postpone for two years the implementation of regulations requiring that cocoa imported into Europe must not come from deforested plots.

• Monday, September 30th 2024 - 09:56 UTC

  Falklands delegation in Birmingham will witness election of new Tory leader

  

  The Falkland Islands delegation are now in Birmingham for the Conservative Party conference, and as happened in Liverpool with Labour, a stream of lawmakers and friends showed at the Islands stand to express support for Falklands self determination and to listen about the modern Falklands.

• Monday, September 30th 2024 - 09:26 UTC

  UN Secretary General, Tourism and Peace bring people together

  

  On September 27 World Tourism Day, Anotnio Guterres United Nations Secretary General released the following message, “Tourism brings people together. ”On this World Tourism Day, we reflect on the profound connection between tourism and peace”.

• Saturday, September 28th 2024 - 10:46 UTC

  The Malvinas Question triggers Ladies in Anger

  

  The South Atlantic understanding, (and by extension to the Falkland Islands), agreed this week between the Argentine foreign minister and the UK foreign secretary has triggered quite strong reactions, reflecting an atmosphere of disarray in the Argentine political system.

• Saturday, September 28th 2024 - 10:11 UTC

  World Tourism Day celebrated globally

  

  Under the theme “more and better investment for people, planet and prosperity,” Tourism once again celebrated its Global Day Friday with special events at every typical destination for leisure travelers as customary since 1980. Defined by the United Nations as “one of the most important economic sectors in the world,” the activity accounts for 9% of the world's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

• Friday, September 27th 2024 - 13:54 UTC

  Lacalle Pou tells UN to focus on Venezuela

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Thursday urged the United Nations General Assembly in New York to pay attention to the Venezuelan crisis sparked by Nicolás Maduro's unsupported victory claims in the July 28 elections. “The time has come to act for Venezuela,” the National Party leader underlined.