International

Tuesday, February 8th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Boris Johnson sings Gloria Gaynor's “I will survive”, as he hires his new director of communications

Cardiff-born Guto Harri, who was appointed as 10 Downing's new communications director, said Prime Minister Boris Johnson sang Gloria Gaynor's hit “I will survive” during the meeting in which he was hired.
Tuesday, February 8th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
Commonwealth and WHO agree to work on universal health care and resilient health systems

The Commonwealth Secretariat and the World Health Organization (WHO) signed on Monday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) committing to strengthening their collaboration on a broad range of public health issues of particular concern to Commonwealth member states and governments, such as the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine equity, advancing universal health coverage, and building resilient health systems.
Tuesday, February 8th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
First steam powered vessel to visit South Georgia, 140 years ago, depicted in commemorative coins

The government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands have launched new commemorative 50-pence coins marking the 140th anniversary of the first steam-powered vessel to visit the territory. Moltke is an important part of the heritage of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands and represents a key moment in the islands' history.
Tuesday, February 8th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Why the Winter Olympics are so vital to the Chinese Communist Party’s legitimacy

By Yvan Bennett and John Garrick (*) – Aside from fake snow and COVID-19, the Beijing Winter Games are controversial for many reasons. They are a potent political symbol of the Chinese state’s ambitions and authority. Held just a year after the triumphalist 100-year anniversary of the Communist Party's founding, General Secretary Xi Jinping is using the Olympics to showcase to the world that China is powerful and on track to fulfill its Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.
Monday, February 7th 2022 - 10:09 UTC
“China must respect Falklands' sovereignty”, foreign secretary Truss message to Beijing

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss defended the Falkland Islands as “part of the British family” after Beijing backed Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the South Atlantic islands.
Monday, February 7th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Argentina's closeness to China, Russia worries London amid Ukraine crisis

London is noticing Argentine President Alberto Fernández's foreign policy, particularly Sunday's joint written statement whereby the South American country backed China's claim over Taiwan and, in return, the Government of Xi Jinping supported Argentina's sovereignty quest regarding the Falkland Islands.
Monday, February 7th 2022 - 09:20 UTC
Chile's FM resigns with new Spanish job in mind

The Chilean Government Sunday announced the resignation of Foreign Minister Andrés Allamand had been accepted and that Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Carolina Valdivia Torres would become acting minister effective immediately.
Monday, February 7th 2022 - 09:10 UTC
Argentina joins Belt and the Silk Road as Fernández and Xi meet in Beijing

President Alberto Fernández has rounded up the Chinese stop of his new international tour by arranging Argentina's entry into the Belt and the Silk Road which will represent financing in excess of US $ 23 billion for the South American country.
Monday, February 7th 2022 - 09:10 UTC
Elizabeth II endorses Camilla to be “Queen Consort” in Platinum Jubilee atmosphere

Queen Elizabeth II Sunday became the first-ever British monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee. Aged 95, she spent the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne on her own and actively attending to official businesses.
Monday, February 7th 2022 - 09:09 UTC
Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin; when Charles becomes King, Camilla will be Queen consort

On Sunday 6th February, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking seventy years since the sovereign acceded the throne.