International

Wednesday, December 15th 2021 - 09:07 UTC
UK gets COVID-19 measures passed thanks to Labour and despite Tory rebellion

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson got his new batch of restrictive measures against COVID-19 approved but to achieve that he had to overcome fierce resistance from almost 100 MPs from his Tory ranks.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 23:09 UTC
Dozens killed or wounded after explosion in Haiti

At least 60 people have been killed and dozens more were injured when a fuel truck blew up Monday night in the Samari area near Cap-Haitien, the country's second-largest city.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Albatros Expeditions christens Ocean Victory in South Georgia with a block of ice

Denmark based Albatros Expeditions has christened the Ocean Victory in South Georgia on its maiden voyage last 3 December, according to a press release.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Future Communications Tower hub at Antarctica's Rothera Station trial assembles in Scotland

A full trial assembly of a specialist air communications tower for a British Antarctic Research Station has been constructed this autumn in Scotland, ahead of its shipping to Antarctica. Mocking up the huge communications tower was no mean feat as the roof level is over 16m above ground, with a floor area of over 43.23m2.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
Elon Musk chosen over Bolsonaro as Time’s “Person of the Year”

The 2021 version of the traditional “Person of the Year” award handed out by Time magazine since 1927 has gone to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, it was announced Monday.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 07:21 UTC
PM Johnson and NHS chief call on volunteers to help with the booster campaign

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and NHS Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard have joined forces to issue a rallying cry for thousands of volunteers to come forward and support the NHS booster campaign.
Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 03:22 UTC
Late Haitian President had list of corruption ring

Slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse planned to give authorities in the United States a list of politicians and businessmen linked to drug trafficking, it was reported Monday.
Monday, December 13th 2021 - 19:45 UTC
BMW signs deal to buy Argentine lithium

German automaker BMW has signed a deal whereby Livent, a company that has invested US $ 640 million to extract lithium in the Argentine province of Catamarca, will become the brand's second-largest supplier of the mineral in 2022.
Monday, December 13th 2021 - 19:06 UTC
UK reports first Omicron death worlwide

At least one person has been reported to have died in the United Kingdom of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, which would be the first fatal case for the new, milder strain.
Monday, December 13th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Almirante Storni cargo ship moored at Gothenburg while still on fire

Sweden's port authority Sunday released a press statement reporting that the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Almirante Storni (named like current and former Argentine Navy units) had reached Gothenburg and cargo unloading was proceeding according to plan after the ship caught fire a week ago, thus prompting a rescue operation.