International

Monday, June 20th 2022 - 10:21 UTC
Galician fishing companies demanding an increase in fuel bonus for the vessels

The Galicia fishing lobby from Puerto Marin, Opromar, is complaining it is suffering the impact of sustained increase in fuel prices and is demanding action from the Spanish government.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
WHO lifts “endemic” distinctions regarding monkeypox

The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to suppress all distinctions between endemic and non-endemic countries regarding monkeypox, it was announced Saturday. The move seeks to facilitate the development of a “unified response” to the virus.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
A numerous Argentine multi-party delegation to UN C24, arrives Wednesday to New York

The Argentine government will be claiming this week before the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, or C24, the resumption of negotiations with the United Kingdom for a peaceful solution to the sovereignty dispute over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
MLA Spink at Veterans massive parade in Portsmouth

Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Roger Spink was present at the Veterans gathering in Portsmouth on Sunday to remember their fallen comrades. The event has been described as the largest of its kind in the UK so far.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 09:13 UTC
China completes third aircraft carrier, first with a catapult launch system

China has launched its third aircraft carrier and the first to feature a catapult aircraft launch system. The ship designed and built in China was christened as “Fujian” named after the Chinese province opposite Taiwan, according to state-run news agency Xinhua. According to Defense News, “Fujian” was launched at the Shanghai shipyard where it had undergone construction since 2018.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 09:02 UTC
WTO reaches deal to curb overfishing and subsidies, with the target of fisheries sustainability

After two decades of discussions, the World Trade Organization, WTO, finally reached a deal aimed at curbing overfishing which was hailed by conservation groups as a major turning point, even if it was the result of compromises to seal the long-sought agreement.
Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:55 UTC
Emtrasur case: Iranian pilot “not a namesake,” Paraguay confirms

Paraguay's Chief Intelligence Officer Esteban Aquino Friday confirmed the Iranian pilot Gholamreza Ghasemi held in Argentina was not a namesake but the actual member of the Quds Forces, a division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps specialized in military intelligence operations.
Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:53 UTC
Brazil's Police confirm body was that of Phillips

Brazil's Federal Police Friday confirmed the remains flown to Brasilia from Amazonia belonged to British reporter journalist Dom Phillips, who was murdered earlier this month along with local indigenist expert Bruno Araújo Pereira.
Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:44 UTC
Seventh case of monkeypox confirmed in Brazil

Brazil's Health Ministry Friday announced the seventh case of monkeypox had been confirmed in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, while reports from the State of Minas Gerais said a local case under investigation since Wednesday came out negative.
Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:41 UTC
First case of medically-assisted suicide in Italy carried out

The case of Federico Carboni, originally known as “Mario,” has made the headlines this week in Italy as he became the first patient to die through medically-assisted suicide, it was announced.