International

Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:21 UTC
Fed admits inflation cooling, but more evidence needed that “the disinflationary process has started”

The Federal Reserve following a two day meeting announced it decided on Wednesday to raise its key interest rate a quarter point arguing that although inflation is easing it is still too high, and did not discard further rate hikes could be needed since more evidence is needed to be confident inflation is in a sustained downward path. The increase was the eighth since March.
Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:15 UTC
Southern Brazil pork and poultry farmers concerned with Chinese demand for “overpriced” corn

Expectations of large Brazilian corn exports to China in 2023 are worrying Brazil’s meat companies, according to a statement from Santa Catarina’s meat processors lobby Sindicarne this week. The group said competition from Chinese buyers is already reducing local supplies and making corn used to feed poultry and pork an “overpriced” commodity.
Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 15:34 UTC
Uruguayan soldier says he fights in Ukraine to “get value” out of his military experience

Teddy, a 26-year-old Uruguayan soldier who has been fighting with the Ukrainian Army since the Russian invasion began on February 24, 2022, spoke to Uruguay’s Telenoche and told that he joined the war to “take advantage” of everything he learned in his military training.
Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:59 UTC
South Africa in naval drills with BRICS associates, Russia and China; Argentina waiting to join the block

South Africa confirmed plans to conduct joint naval drills with BRICS associates navies, Russia and China off its coast this month, from 17/27 February, next to the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:11 UTC
More rain ahead as cruise ship visits to New Zealand disrupted

SeaTrade is reporting that ID New Zealand’s ground operator Debbie Summers said cruise lines are changing itineraries to ports not affected by the unprecedented weather.
Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:10 UTC
HMS Protector's football fixture included playing in the Antarctic Circle

Sailors from the Royal Navy's Ice Patrol Ship continued their tour of impressive football pitches (starting with Grytviken in South Georgia), when they kicked off inside the Antarctic Circle.
Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:07 UTC
RRS Sir David Attenborough begins its polar science trials in Antarctica

Falklands flagged UK’s new polar ship RRS Sir David Attenborough begins its polar science trials in Antarctica this week. A team of 30 national and international scientists, engineers and technical staff departed the Falkland Islands on Tuesday for almost two months of science capability trials – the first to test the ship’s science capabilities in deep polar waters.
Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Four key suspects in Haitian president's murder extradited to US

Four suspects of the July 7, 2021, slaying of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were flown to the United States Tuesday to stand trial, the US Department of Justice announced.
Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 19:25 UTC
Denmark least corrupt country in the world; Uruguay in the Americas

Denmark scored 90 points out of 100, to the top Transparency International's Index as the least corrupt country in the world, followed by Finland and New Zealand (87 points each). At the other end of the table were Somalia, Syria, and South Sudan. Uruguay was a Latin American country with better grades.
Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 18:43 UTC
WHO, US extend Covid-19 emergency

The US Government announced Monday that the Covid-19 emergency is to be extended until May. The decision came after a World Health Organization (WHO) panel issued a recommendation not to change the current sanitary status given that SARS-CoV- 2 remains a “permanently established pathogen” in humans and animals.