International

Monday, April 25th 2022 - 08:00 UTC
France: Macron reelected but LePen's number of votes raises concern

France's centrist President Emmanuel Macron of the Republic on the March (LREM) was re-elected Sunday for another five-year term at the helm of the Elysée Palace, clearly surpassing far-right candidate Marine LePen of the National Rally (RN) in the runoff by 58.5% of the votes against 41.5%.
Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 21:46 UTC
Earth Day 2022 selected theme, “Invest in our planet”

Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, is a reminder to protect the environment, restore damaged ecosystems and live a more sustainable life. First celebrated in 1970, this year marks its 52nd anniversary.
Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 13:42 UTC
UK reopens embassy in Ukrainian capital next week

The UK government will re-open the British embassy in Ukraine’s capital city, Kyiv next week. The embassy was forced to temporarily close due to Russia’s full-scale and illegal invasion. A contingent of British staff remained in western Ukraine to provide humanitarian and other support.
Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Argentina seeks to become steady supplier of food to Italy

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Friday met in Rome with his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio to broker a deal to make the South American country a steady supplier of food.
Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Queen Elizabeth's first broadcast in October 1940 on Children's Hour during Second World War

Queen Elizabeth celebrated this week her 96th birthday this. It was in October 1940, then Princess Elizabeth, who delivered a broadcast on Children’s Hour during the Second World War. The 14-year-old royal, joined by her sister Princess Margaret at Windsor Castle, called on evacuated youngsters to have courage, telling them she and Margaret knew what it was like to be separated from those they loved.
Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 18:56 UTC
PAHO says some countries not meeting vaccination targets despite proper supply

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Friday reported that over two-thirds of the population in Latin America and the Caribbean is already vaccinated against COVID-19, although certain countries have yet to reach even half of their population.
Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 18:31 UTC
Johnson and his “special friend” Modi advance bilateral ties between UK, India

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson Friday discussed in New Delhi a possible Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries, in addition to other matters concerning defense, trade, climate, and energy.
Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Brazil's Economy Minister says Europe keen on Mercosur deal

Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Thursday said he had heard from European representatives a renewed interest in closing a trade deal with Mercosur.
Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 09:19 UTC
Economic sanctions “destroy bridges” and stimulate “economic wars”, minister Guedes

President Jair Bolsonaro Economy minister, Paulo Guedes said that Brazil clearly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine but is point blank against imposing economic sanctions on Moscow, a close BRICS partner.
Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Earl of Wessex to skip Grenada stop during Caribbean tour

The trip to Grenada the Earl and Countess of Wessex were planning to make this year marking the Queen's Jubilee has been called off as a precautionary measure, it was announced in London on Thursday.