International

• Tuesday, March 8th 2022 - 09:52 UTC

  Envoys keep talking, Russia keeps invading Ukraine

  

  The third round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian envoys ended Monday with nothing much to account for after nearly three hours at Belovezhskaya Pushcha on the Belarus-Poland border.

• Tuesday, March 8th 2022 - 09:46 UTC

  Ukraine/Russian conflict will have a severe impact on the global economy, anticipates IMF

  

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board addressed the economic impact of the war in Ukraine, price shocks of energy and commodity prices, and on possible fast-tracked financial assistance for affected countries since a severe impact on the global economy can be expected.

• Tuesday, March 8th 2022 - 09:15 UTC

  Peru, UK further coordinate cooperation work

  

  Peru's Economy Minister Oscar Graham and British Ambassador to Lima Kate Harrisson Monday held a meeting to coordinate the upcoming mutual projects, such as Reconstruction with Change and Bicentennial Schools, it was reported.

• Tuesday, March 8th 2022 - 09:15 UTC

  Swap salmon for sardines to keep four million tons of fish in the sea

  

  By David Willer, Henslow Research Fellow, Sustainable Seafood, University of Cambridge – Cutting down on meat and dairy is one way to make your diet better for the planet. But when it comes to sustainable seafood, buying sardines instead of salmon for your sandwiches and salads should be your first port of call.

• Tuesday, March 8th 2022 - 09:11 UTC

  FAO food price soars in February but profit margins are squeezed by energy, fertilizer and feed costs

  

  The benchmark gauge for world food prices went up in February, reaching an all-time high, led by vegetable oils and dairy products, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has reported.

• 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.”