International

Monday, January 17th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Tsunami leaves two dead in Peru

Two people have died in Peru this weekend as a consequence of the eruption of a volcano in Tonga which resulted in a strong wave hitting the Nyalamp beach near the northwestern city of Lambayeque, it was reported.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 09:37 UTC
Which is the world's most southern city?

Which is the world's most southern city? Or which is the city closest to Antarctica. Somewhere in the southern tip of South America, be it Argentina or Chile. And the usual answer is Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego, which Argentines recognize as the gate to Antarctica.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 09:34 UTC
Hard core Tories aiming to tame BBC, by freezing license fees

Hardcore Tories, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson, could finally be reaching a long-time target, taming the independent British Broadcasting Corporation. In effect, BBC could face an uncertain future following a decision by the administration of PM Johnson to freeze the fees that help finance the global news giant, according to a report by the London newspaper Mail on Sunday.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Former Haitian Senator arrested in Jamaica for Moïse's killing

A former Haitian senator has been arrested in Jamaica in connection with the July 7 magnicide of President Jovenel Moïse in Port-au-Prince, it was reported.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 08:46 UTC
Djokovic loses legal battle, no chance to play Australian tennis Open

World tennis number one player Novak Djokovic of Serbia will not be able to defend his Australian Open crown after his visa was canceled for a second time by local migration authorities.
Saturday, January 15th 2022 - 20:55 UTC
Falklands' Maritime Heritage Trust resumes search for Shackleton's Endurance

Last week the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust announced the resumption of the search for Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance which lies in deep water beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea. A hundred years after his death Shackleton is still big news and media outlets around the world were quick to pick up on the story.
Saturday, January 15th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Falklands' War 40th anniversary: HMS Sheffield veterans raising money for a memorial

Veterans of the former Royal Navy destroyer HMS Sheffield are looking to raise £15,000 in just a couple of months – in time to install a memorial on the 40th anniversary of her loss during the Falklands war.
Saturday, January 15th 2022 - 09:22 UTC
WHO recommends two new drugs for Covid-19 treatment

The World Health Organization has recommended two new drugs for COVID-19, providing yet more options for treating the disease. The extent to which these medicines will save lives depends on how widely available and affordable they will be.
Saturday, January 15th 2022 - 09:19 UTC
China suspends beef imports from Canada because of atypical case of mad cow

Several Asian countries have suspended the import of Canadian beef, following a case of mad cow disease. China, South Korea, and the Philippines have temporarily halted imports of Canadian beef where an “atypical” case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, was reported.
Saturday, January 15th 2022 - 09:17 UTC
HMS Protector has completed her first Antarctic mission of the season

The Royal Navy's only Antarctic research ship has completed her first Antarctic mission of the season – revealing the impact of global warming. HMS Protector is on a five-year mission to support international research into wildlife, the changing climate, and the shifting waters of Antarctica.