International

Thursday, September 16th 2021 - 09:25 UTC
IDB President sees a plethora of opportunities ahead in Uruguay

“Uruguay could be a Silicon Valley of the south”, said Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Mauricio Claver-Carone Wednesday after meeting in Montevideo with President Luis Lacalle Pou.
Thursday, September 16th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
UK/US/Australia defense and security partnership in Indo-Pacific; nuke subs for Wallabies

A landmark defence and security partnership was agreed on Wednesday by the leaders of the UK, the United States and Australia which will protect and defend shared interests in the Indo-Pacific.
Thursday, September 16th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Beijing releases oil from its strategic reserve to stabilize China's market and guarantee energy security

By Irina Slav for Oilprice.com – China made headlines last week with the news that it was going to release some crude oil from its strategic petroleum reserve and sell it in a move Bloomberg called “an unprecedented intervention.”
Thursday, September 16th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
International Day for Protection of the Ozone Layer, 16 September

The ozone layer, a fragile shield of gas, protects the Earth from the harmful portion of the rays of the sun, thus helping preserve life on the planet. The phase-out of controlled uses of ozone-depleting substances and the related reductions have not only helped protect the ozone layer for this and future generations but have also contributed significantly to global efforts to address climate change; furthermore, it has protected human health and ecosystems by limiting the harmful ultraviolet radiation from reaching the Earth.
Thursday, September 16th 2021 - 09:13 UTC
Paraguayan Government seeks to deepen Mercosur trade agreement with Egypt

Paraguay's Finance Ministry sought to deepen the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Mercosur and Egypt Wednesday when the II Meeting of the accord's Joint Committee convened.
Thursday, September 16th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Global COVID-19 vaccine deficit is a scandal, ITUC

The revelation in a World Health Organization, WHO that just 20% of people in low- and lower-middle-income countries will have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of this year is a scandal of epic proportions, according to the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Wednesday, September 15th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Maduro appoints jailed ally, with pending extradition to US, to political talks with the opposition in Mexico

Venezuela has announced that it will incorporate the government delegation in negotiations with the political opposition in Mexico, Alex Saab, a close ally jailed in Cape Verde, Africa who is to be extradited to the United States on corruption and money laundering charges.
Wednesday, September 15th 2021 - 07:17 UTC
Haiti PM dismisses prosecutor investigating him for President Moïse's assassination

Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry Tuesday dismissed Prosecutor Bel-Ford Claude, who hours earlier had requested to open an investigation into the murder of President Jovenel Moïse which involved the current head of government.
Tuesday, September 14th 2021 - 07:38 UTC
Maoris want the official name of New Zealand changed to Aotearoa

The New Zealand Maori party launched a petition on its website to officially change the country's name dot Aotearoa, a longstanding demand from the main indigenous group in the islands state.
Monday, September 13th 2021 - 09:08 UTC
Record level of funding for Argentine startup companies despite pandemic

Argentine startup companies have obtained a record level of funding during the first semester of 2021, a study has shown.