International

Wednesday, March 16th 2022 - 09:38 UTC
Falklands celebrated its fantastic diversity on the Multicultural Day Festival

The Falkland Islands celebrated last Saturday, March 12th, Multicultural Day, with massive participation from the different communities who participated in the event with a display of dance, music, food.
Wednesday, March 16th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
WHO says global COVID-19 infections up but deaths drop

The total number of new COVID-19 infections globally has increased by 8%, while the number of fatalities has gone down by 17%, compared to the previous seven days, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday.
Wednesday, March 16th 2022 - 09:13 UTC
UK further supports Ukraine through armed conflict with Russia

Weeks into a military conflict with the Russian Federation, the Parliament of Ukraine has announced it would up its defense spending following a £ 1.7 billion loan from the United Kingdom, it was reported.
Wednesday, March 16th 2022 - 09:10 UTC
US will sponsor home production of fertilizers to cut dependence from imports

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is planning to invest an initial sum of US$250 million for the production of fertilizers in the country. USDA said the goal is the reduction of input costs, which have been strongly affected by the sanctions imposed on Russia, (a leading global supplier) and stimulate competition in the US.
Tuesday, March 15th 2022 - 20:14 UTC
Ukraine: ICRC warns “nuclear explosion would cause insurmountable challenges”

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)'s Director of Law and Policy, Helen Durham, Monday issued a statement saying the body was 'alarmed' by the threats the world is facing amid escalating violence in Ukraine involving the Russian Federation's military forces, which could lead to a nuclear confrontation with western powers.
Tuesday, March 15th 2022 - 20:01 UTC
China back to COVID-19 lockdowns, while UK lifts all restrictions

While China is back to harsh lockdowns due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and world leaders keep reminding people of the importance of getting vaccinated, western powers such as the United Kingdon and The Netherlands are lifting all restrictions in the coming days.
Tuesday, March 15th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Mercosur and associate members want fertilizers off Russia's sanctions list

Mercosur country members plus associate Chile and Bolivia (in the process of joining the block) want fertilizers excluded from the list of sanctions on Russia, according to Brazilian Agriculture minister Tereza Cristina da Costa Dias.
Tuesday, March 15th 2022 - 09:38 UTC
Ecuadorian banana producers seek declaration of emergency

Ecuadorian banana producers in the coastal provinces of Guayas, Los Rios, and El Oro, have staged road blockades demanding the government to step in and purchase the surplus resulting from Russia's military operation in Ukraine.
Tuesday, March 15th 2022 - 09:37 UTC
PM Johnson hosted a roundtable of leaders in the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry

Prime Minister Boris Johnson hosted on Monday a roundtable of leaders in the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry today to discuss domestic energy security. This is part of a series of engagements by the Government across the UK’s energy sectors, including with renewable and nuclear companies in the coming days and weeks.
Tuesday, March 15th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
UK Supreme Court denies Assange's request, way clear now for extradition

Britain's Supreme Court Monday turned down a request from Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to review his case. The decision has exhausted UK procedural alternatives and the way is now clear for the 50-year-old Australian national to be extradited to the United States.