International

Monday, March 28th 2022 - 12:05 UTC
Falklands war anniversary: UK cities have scheduled a raft of events to mark the 40th anniversary of the conflict's end

A series of lectures, memorials, exhibitions, and other events will be launched in the United Kingdom in the coming days to mark the 40th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War. The aim is to commemorate the sacrifices made in 1982 and to celebrate the progress made in the South Atlantic archipelago over the past 40 years.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Controversy in EU over bottom sea fishing; fourteen countries join in defense of trawling

Fishing organizations from 14 European Union countries, representing a community of 22.000 fishing people and 7,000 vessels launched last week in the European Parliament the European Bottom Fishing Alliance, EBFA.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 09:38 UTC
British FM says Putin must withdraw from Ukraine for sanctions to be lifted

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss hinted a possible exit route for Russia might be considered if President Vladimir Putin fully withdraws his troops from Ukraine and pledges “not to launch new aggressions.”
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 09:35 UTC
“Unwise comments from President Biden”, MP Tobias Ellwood

The White House has been forced to clarify President Joe Biden’s apparent call for regime change in Russia during a speech in Warsaw on Saturday. The White House has been forced to clarify President Joe Biden’s apparent call for regime change in Russia during a speech in Warsaw on Saturday.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 09:34 UTC
EC activates mechanism to compensate the higher costs of fishing industry

The European Commission activated a crisis mechanism to compensate for the rise in diesel prices, a situation linked to the war in Ukraine and that is having a significant impact on the European fisheries sector.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
Top lawyer for Nicaragua before ICJ resigns over Ortega's new attitude

Paul Reichler, the solicitor representing Nicaragua before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has turned in his resignation citing “moral conscience” issued.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 09:20 UTC
Yet another group of Ukrainian refugees makes it to Brazil

A group of 47 Ukrainian refugees has arrived in Brazil Saturday after being assisted by the South American country's Embassy in Warsaw with travel documents and notes to Polish authorities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) announced.
Monday, March 28th 2022 - 09:01 UTC
Cambridges round-up Caribbean tour

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge this weekend finished their Caribbean tour after stops at the British Commonwealth Nations of Belize, Jamaica, and The Bahamas marking Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee amid anti-monarchy sentiments, in some cases even pushing for Barbados' example to be mirrored.
Saturday, March 26th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Dutch researchers find microplastics in human blood

A peer-reviewed study published this week in Environment International has reported traces of microplastics had been found in the human blood of 17 of the 22 volunteers, thus raising questions about the possible penetration of these particles into organs.
Friday, March 25th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
NATO to respond if Russia uses chemical weapons, Biden warns

US President Joseph Biden Thursday said that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would take direct action if Russia resorted to chemical weapons in Ukraine.