International

Friday, June 3rd 2022 - 09:23 UTC
Mercosur nationals will need a visa to enter Schengen area

Nationals of 15 Latin American countries -including all members of Mercosur- and of 60 countries worldwide will need to apply for a European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) visa to travel to or through the 26 territories within the so-called Schengen area, effective in 2023.
Thursday, June 2nd 2022 - 23:46 UTC
Queen greets crowds from the balcony on opening day of Platinum Jubilee

Queen Elizabeth II looked radiant as she appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the Trooping the Colour parade, which marked the opening of the Monarch's Platinum Jubilee, with celebrations scheduled to span through June 5.
Thursday, June 2nd 2022 - 22:00 UTC
Falklands' War: Royal Marines cadre clear Top Malo House of Argentine special forces

Forty years ago, British troops were advancing towards Port Stanley in the Falklands – most of them on foot. Standing in the way of the advance was Top Malo House, a property suspected of containing Argentine special forces that sat in a compromising high ground position.
Thursday, June 2nd 2022 - 10:39 UTC
“Russia and Saudi Arabia closer than ever”, ahead of OPEC+ meeting

The OPEC+ alliance is solid and the tight cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia has never been stronger, said Russian Foreign Ministry Sergey Lavrov, following a meeting with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and ahead of this week´s OPEC+ meeting to consider output levels.
Thursday, June 2nd 2022 - 09:35 UTC
Tower of London with summer display of flowers for Queen's Platinum Jubilee

A stunning display of colorful flowers is being prepared at the Tower of London to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The 'Super-bloom' – which will blossom in stages throughout the summer – will see millions of flowers fill and transform the moat around the tower.
Thursday, June 2nd 2022 - 08:36 UTC
From around the world, Royal Navy Platinum Jubilee tribute to the Queen

On deployment in the Gulf, on patrol in the Atlantic, safeguarding home waters or undergoing training at bases in the UK, sailors lined up on parade grounds and flight decks to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70-year reign and this weekend’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Thursday, June 2nd 2022 - 08:18 UTC
Messi's Argentina too strong for Italy in London

Argentina's national football team Wednesday reigned supreme at Wembley after beating Italy 3-0 to win the Finalissima pitting the champions of Europe against those of South America.
Wednesday, June 1st 2022 - 10:23 UTC
Falklands war: Argentina insists HMS Invincible was hit by an Exocet; Taiana recalls the joint navy/air force mission

While in Tierra del Fuego Argentine defense minister Jorge Taiana participated with Malvinas War Veterans of the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the joint operation attack on the Royal Navy's carrier, HMS Invincible, while again condemning UK for the “illegitimate” occupation of the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.
Wednesday, June 1st 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Texas shootings: Norway and Finland have similar levels of gun ownership, but far less gun crime

By Peter Squire, Professor of Criminology & Public Policy, University of Brighton – In the wake of the most recent US mass school shooting in Uvalde School, Texas, where 19 pupils and two teachers were killed by an 18-year-old armed with an assault rifle, a comparison considering how the US compares with other countries on children’s deaths caused by guns is compelling.
Wednesday, June 1st 2022 - 10:11 UTC
Across the Atlantic from UK to the Falklands, for a first autonomous marine research vessel

Britain's Plymouth Marine Laboratory has commissioned Plymouth-based M Subs Ltd to design and build the autonomous mono-hulled vessel, supported by funding from the Natural Environment Research Council. The vessel-sub Oceanus is scheduled to make its inaugural voyage from the UK to the Falkland Islands, doing marine research along the way without any crew on board.