International

Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 22:30 UTC
Braverman out, Sunak still ahead in Tory leadership contest

Attorney General Suella Braverman Thursday crashed out of the Conservative leadership race and will reportedly support Foreign Secretary Liz Truss' bid to become Boris Johnson's successor as UK Prime Minister after former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and Foreign Trade Secretary Penny Mordaunt strengthened their advantage in the Conservative Party leadership contest.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 09:56 UTC
Falkland Islands’ donation to Ukrainian people reaches £42 thousand

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) confirmed that a total of £42,038.10 was raised and passed to charity, United Kingdom. The charity will use the donation to help UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) teams deliver life-saving aid to people forced to flee their homes in Ukraine.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 09:52 UTC
Uruguay announces beginning of talks with China to reach FTA

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Wednesday announced negotiations with China to reach a bilateral free trade agreement are to begin, after technical teams from the two countries found it feasible, it was reported in Montevideo.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt, ahead in first vote to replace Boris Johnson

Tories in the British Parliament cast their first-round of votes on Wednesday to pick a candidate to replace outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson as head of the party and UK's head of government.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Islamic State leader gunned down by US forces ahead of Biden's Middle East trip

Defense authorities from the United States announced the killing of Maher al-Agal, the Islamic State chief in Syria, in a drone operation in which one of the terrorist leader's aides was also wounded.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 09:10 UTC
Ukraine war: Euro cheaper than the US dollar for the first time in two decades

As Ukraine war continues and fears that Russia could further restrict Europe's supplies of gas, increasing the chances of a recession in the Eurozone, the European common currency has fallen below the dollar for the first time in nearly 20 years.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Pope Francis calls on youth to save the planet and “eat less meat|”

Pope Francis, who comes from Argentina, known for its beef production and consumption, said that in some parts of the world, it would be a good idea to “consume less meat” to help save the environment. The pope also condemned the war in Ukraine saying that in such cases it was “legitimate to rebel”.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 07:34 UTC
Underdog contender jumps into the limelight in UK PM race

British Foreign Trade Secretary Penny Mordaunt Wednesday came out of near-anonymity and became a serious contender to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and take over as the new Prime Minister following Wednesday's round of voting in which Economy Minister Nadhim Zahawi and former Health Minister Jeremy Hunt were cast aside.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 22:47 UTC
Still 132 years before gender parity, World Economic Forum report heralds

The planet will reportedly need to wait another 132 years before total parity between men and women is achieved in the economic, political, educational, and health fields, according to a World Economic Forum (WEF) report on the gender gap released Wednesday.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 09:20 UTC
Milestone Parliament debate on Queen's Guards iconic bear skin caps

A milestone debate took place in the House of Commons on Monday, during which Members of Parliament from several political parties scrutinized the Ministry of Defense’s (MoD) continued use of real bear fur for the Queen’s Guard’s caps and spoke passionately about the need to switch to faux fur.