International

Thursday, September 15th 2022 - 10:13 UTC
Falklands to join UK Moment of Reflection on Queen Elizabeth, next Sunday

The Falkland Islands' Government in addition to the national two minute’s silence to be held at 11am on Monday 19th September, is inviting the public to take part in a National Moment of Reflection to mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and reflect on her life and legacy.
Thursday, September 15th 2022 - 08:29 UTC
WHO sees end of COVID-19 pandemic nearing

World Health Organization (WHO) Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic was “within reach,” after promising figures were released.
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 19:42 UTC
Maduro and Ortega unwelcome at Queen's funeral

British authorities have left Presidents Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela out of the guest list for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral next Monday in London.
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 19:38 UTC
Bahamas PM open to monarchy-ending referendum

Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis insisted upon signing the book of condolences over Queen Elizabeth II's death that the alternative to call a referendum for the people to decide whether or not to admit Charles III as the new sovereign was open.
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Court of Appeals rules in favor of most crewmembers of Emtrasur's 747

An Argentine court of appeals Tuesday ruled that the ban from leaving the country on 12 of the 19 crewmembers of the Venezuelan freighter seized at the Ezeiza International Airport must be reviewed at the earliest.
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 08:43 UTC
Royal Navy honors Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III, with traditional gun salutes

Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines around the world have commemorated the death of Her Majesty The Queen – and marked the announcement of His Majesty King Charles III. Across the fleet, on warships, and at naval bases, two very different ceremonial gun salutes echoed across the waves, across the Atlantic, the English Channel, and beyond.
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 08:18 UTC
Falklands Public Holiday and national two minute’s silence for Queen Elizabeth II

Falkland Islands Government has made the following announcement referred to the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday 19 September at 11am (UK time) in Westminster Abbey.
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 19:07 UTC
Russian reaction might include nukes, top US politician fears

A former top US State Department official Tuesday said Russia could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine after sustaining some heavy losses over the past day or two in its war with Ukraine.
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Massa clinches IMF deal pending board approval

Argentina's Superminister Sergio Massa and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristialina Georgieva Monday reached an agreement for a US$ 4 billion loan for the country's Central Bank (BCRA).
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 10:33 UTC
Uruguayan President signs book of condolences over Queen's death

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Monday went over to the residence of the United Kindom's Ambassador in Montevideo Faye O'Connor to sign the book of condolences for the death of Queen Elizabeth II.