International

Tuesday, March 8th 2022 - 09:10 UTC
Evo Morales supports Vladimir Putin and calls for mobilization against NATO

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales Monday posted on Twitter he supported Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. He also pointed out that military supremacy in the hands of the United States was a threat to world peace.
Tuesday, March 8th 2022 - 09:10 UTC
Three UK Type 31 frigates for the Polish navy: a £1.4 billion deal

British defense giant, Babcock has struck a £1.4 billion deal to supply Poland's Navy with three frigates based on the Royal Navy’s Type 31 design. The warships will be built in Polish shipyards.
Tuesday, March 8th 2022 - 09:04 UTC
FIFA clears way for players, coaches in Russia and Ukraine to change jobs

Football's governing body FIFA Monday agreed to suspend foreign players' contracts in Ukraine and Russia until June 30, thus allowing them to continue their careers elsewhere. The same measure applies to coaches and team staff.
Tuesday, March 8th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Floods leave at least 20 dead in Sydney

Thousands of Sydney residents have been told by Tuesday to evacuate their homes after the death toll from floods reached 20 along Australia's east coast, it was reported.
Monday, March 7th 2022 - 20:55 UTC
Bolivian top-secret dossier shows NATO's expansion into South America

A newspaper report released Monday by Buenos Aires' daily Página 12 explained how the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has expanded its influence over South America. The news outlet said the document which proved their story was “top secret.”
Monday, March 7th 2022 - 20:38 UTC
Chinese scientists announce vax good both against SARS-Cov-2 and H7N9

Chinese researchers have announced they have developed a single vaccine against coronavirus and influenza, which has been tested successfully on mice, it was reported Monday.
Monday, March 7th 2022 - 20:07 UTC
Canadian PM meets Queen Elizabeth face to face post COVID-19

Queen Elizabeth II Monday met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in what was her first face-to-face encounter with anyone outside her innermost circle after recovering from COVID-19. Trudeau was on a trip to the UK for talks on the war in Ukraine with his British and Dutch colleagues, Boris Johnson and Mark Rutte, respectively.
Monday, March 7th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Globally-known credit cards no longer of use for Russians

The world's leading credit cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be accepted outside the country, while those issued abroad will not be valid for transactions, it was announced over the weekend.
Monday, March 7th 2022 - 09:38 UTC
China's fisheries policy changing? Diverting fuel subsidies from vessels to good WTO fishing practices

China is growing up to its international commitments: two coastal provinces following instructions from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs have started to award “fishery stewardship subsidies” to its vessels depending on how they implement measures such as catch volumes, respecting opening and closure of seasons, during the previous year.
Monday, March 7th 2022 - 09:35 UTC
Brexit keeps Gibraltar ambulances off Spain

In a new direct Brexit spinoff, authorities at the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar have confirmed that routine patients may henceforth be ferried for treatment to Spanish hospitals only if their ambulances are staffed by Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) employees who live in Spain or by EU nationals, it was reported.