International

Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
WHO Ukraine report: 28 days of war, 64 verified attacks on health care, and 18 million people affected

One month of war has had a devastating impact on Ukraine’s health system, severely restricted access to services, and triggered an urgent need to treat trauma injuries and chronic conditions. Destroyed health infrastructure and disrupted chains of medical supplies now pose a grave threat to millions of people.
Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Falklands' War Mapping Project expected to begin this month at Mount Tumbledown

Waterloo Uncovered, the groundbreaking charity that combines archaeology with veteran care and recovery, will be visiting the Falkland Islands this month to begin the first intensive archaeological survey of its battlefields.
Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Renault reopens plant in Moscow, after overcoming “electronic component shortages”

Carmaker Renault, partly owned by the French government, this week reopened its assembly plant in Russia, at a time when many international corporations are closing their businesses because of sanctions imposed on Moscow and public opinion pressure linked to the invasion of Ukraine.
Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
South Georgia appoints new Director of Operations; Steve Winn has a long maritime experience

Following a highly competitive recruitment process, the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, GSGSSI announced the appointment of Steve Winn as our new Director of Operations.
Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Trudeau to remain Canadian PM until 2025

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has brokered a deal with opposition leaders to stay in office until 2025, it was announced Tuesday in Ottawa.
Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 07:00 UTC
Platinum Jubilee Tour: Cambridges arrive in Jamaica

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Tuesday landed in Jamaica, the second stop of their Caribbean tour to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrates her seven decades on the British throne.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 09:26 UTC
Ukraine anticipates spring crops cut by half; only 7 out of 15 million hectares were sown

As a result of the Russian invasion, Ukraine's agricultural minister Roman Leshchenko said he expects his country's spring crop area may be halved this year to only 7 million hectares.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Some “rotten apples” in London's Metropolitan Police, independent report

Quite a few rotten apples have emerged from an independent report into the functioning of London's Metropolitan Police published on Tuesday, and despite situations of internal shortfalls and links to criminals within the force, there is no evidence of institutional corruption.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Brazilian two-month record breaking sales of soybeans and rice

Brazilian oilseeds and grain exports are booming. China's purchases of soybeans more than doubled in the first two months of the year, while husk rice overseas sales during February jumped 65% compared to a year ago.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Falklands' Liberation: 5,6 miles yomp Charity challenge, remembering Royal Marines epic 56 mile yomp in 1982

Britain's Royal Marines Charity has set a challenge for its supporters, wherever they are in the world, to run, walk or cycle 5.6 miles in June to mark 40 years since the liberation of the Falkland Islands and raise money.