International

Friday, April 1st 2022 - 09:35 UTC
Paraguay, Taiwan sign new agreements to bolster mutual cooperation

Paraguay and Taiwan Wednesday signed in Taipei two memorandums on the prevention of African swine fever and the promotion of investment and exports, in addition to a letter of intent on industrial policy cooperation, it was announced.
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Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 21:16 UTC
Putin needs someone to stand up to him, Uruguayan President says

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou Thursday said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin was nostalgic about the USSR and stressed that neither Cuba nor Venezuela was key players in the ongoing armed conflict. Lacalle was also critical of the role the United States was playing, which was not that of a “counterweight”.
Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 20:26 UTC
War in Europe leads to new longest non stop passenger flight

As a result of a ban from flying over Russian territory, Cathay Pacific has reconfigured its nonstop service between New York Airport (JFK) and Hong Kong Airport (HKG), which will now become the longest passenger route in terms of distance. It will be operated by Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 10:15 UTC
UK commandos hope to raise £56,000 in memory of comrades who fought in Falklands' war

British Commandos hope to raise £56,000 in memory of comrades who fought in the Falkland Islands war. They’re organizing a four-day physical challenge – and hope the public will join them for the final leg.
Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 10:15 UTC
International team researching complex pattern of sea ice around Antarctica

A £5m project funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to investigate the complex changes seen in sea ice around the Antarctic begins this month (March 2022) as the sea ice extent around the continent drops to a record low level.
Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 09:00 UTC
After restrictions lifted, Britons advised to stay at home in case of COVID-19

As the UK plans to lift all sanitary restrictions this coming Friday, health authorities have urged the citizenry to try to “stay home and avoid contact with other people” in case of symptoms of a respiratory illness.
Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 08:59 UTC
More UK sanctions on Russian oligarchs and their businesses

The UK on Wednesday made new legislation to prohibit maintenance on aircraft or ships belonging to specific sanctioned Russian oligarchs or their businesses. Through these new powers, laid in parliament through a Statutory Instrument (SI), the UK can now prohibit sanctioned oligarchs from benefiting from the UK’s world-leading aviation and maritime industries and engineers.
Wednesday, March 30th 2022 - 09:46 UTC
Freedom of navigation part of new Arctic strategy, announces UK defense secretary

UK will maintain a Royal Navy presence periodically in the High North, as part of plans announced by Defense Secretary in Norway. The Defense Secretary has announced plans to ensure freedom of navigation and protect critical underwater infrastructure in the Arctic as part of a new strategy in the region.
Wednesday, March 30th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
China to help Argentina finance imports, ambassador says

China's Ambassador to Buenos Aires Tuesday said in an interview published by the local newspaper Ámbito that his country was willing to “promote financial support to Argentina for the payment of imports.”
Wednesday, March 30th 2022 - 09:43 UTC
No immunity: British Judiciary may try former Spanish King Juan Carlos I

Former King Juan Carlos I may be brought to Justice in the United Kingdom for the alleged harassment of his former mistress Corinna Larsen, Judge Matthew Nicklin ruled.