International

Saturday, July 8th 2023 - 14:28 UTC
IMO agrees to cut greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping by mid century

The International Maritime Organization, IMO on Friday sealed a deal that sets ambitious emissions-cutting targets. IMO agreed to cut total annual emissions of greenhouse gases “by at least 20%, striving for 30% by 2030” and “by at least 70%, striving for 80%, by 2040.”
Saturday, July 8th 2023 - 14:13 UTC
Humanoid robots at first AI media conference deny intentions of replacing humans

Robots have stressed they work alongside humans to assist them and have no intention of overthrowing or replacing them, though they suggested they could be more efficient government leaders, as they took questions from reporters in their first-ever press conference.
Saturday, July 8th 2023 - 14:00 UTC
US invites countries to combat synthetic drugs, but China, main producer of fentanyl declines

The United States on Friday called on dozens of countries to work together to combat synthetic drugs, but China declined an invitation to attend.
Saturday, July 8th 2023 - 10:53 UTC
France approves remote activation of cell phones cameras and microphones

The French Senate Friday moved forward with a controversial measure allowing investigators to activate remotely the camera and microphone of cell phones of people under investigation without the knowledge of the persons concerned, it was reported in Paris.
Friday, July 7th 2023 - 10:16 UTC
Massa holds online meeting with Egypt's finance minister

Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa held a working online meeting Thursday with his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Maait to coordinate policies in multilateral spaces aimed at promoting the inclusive development of middle-income countries, taking into account the challenges posed by the new global financial architecture, it was reported in Buenos Aires. The two countries' relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was also discussed.
Friday, July 7th 2023 - 10:11 UTC
Italian President arrives in Paraguay

Italian President Sergio Mattarella arrived Thursday in Paraguay on a state visit, it was reported in Asunción. It is the first official visit of a President of the Italian Republic to Paraguay. Earlier in his South American tour, the European leader had been touring Chilean Patagonia.
Thursday, July 6th 2023 - 11:18 UTC
“Fears over the Falklands mean we need a new Defense Plan”

By Robert Fox, Defense Correspondent, Evening Standard – The (British) Army is again in the spotlight, with a wonderful Whitehall row about who is to lead it after the charismatic General Sir Patrick Sanders steps down next year as Chief of the General Staff. With the Government's rehashed Defense Command White Paper due before Parliament goes on holiday in a few weeks’ time, rumors are rife of more cuts in Britain’s military capability.
Thursday, July 6th 2023 - 11:13 UTC
Brazilian syndicate flooding Europe with cocaine, in fruit shipments, busted in operation led by Europol

A number of actions have been carried out over recent months in Brazil, Spain and Portugal, with the support of Europol, to target the members of a Brazilian highly professional criminal syndicate flooding Europe with cocaine.
Thursday, July 6th 2023 - 10:25 UTC
European Court of Justice confirms Catalonian separatists don't have legal immunity

The European Union Court of Justice on Wednesday confirmed that former Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont and two other Catalan separatist Members of the European Parliament, do not have legal immunity.
Thursday, July 6th 2023 - 10:15 UTC
UK and Spain sign an agreement on education and University cooperation

On Monday 3 July, the UK and Spain completed the signing of a UK-Spain bilateral agreement on cooperation in matters of education and access to university and other higher education institutions. This follows the close collaboration between Spain’s Ministry of Education and Vocational Training and Ministry of Universities in Spain and the UK Department for Education and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.