International

Monday, May 16th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
Argentina preparing to become a BRICS member with support from China and Brazil

Argentina has been invited by Chinese president Xi Jinping to participate in three BRICS events taking place in the coming four weeks. The first will be a get-together of political parties, social organizations and think tanks, a second on May 20th, is a summit of foreign ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, BRICS full members, and the Argentine minister guest. Finally, on June24 a summit of the five-plus one leaders is scheduled.
Monday, May 16th 2022 - 09:26 UTC
Weighting SDR's currency basket, Dollar and Yuan up; Euro, Yen and Pound down

IMF increased the Chinese Yuan's weighting in the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) currency basket to 12.28% from 10.92% in its first regular review of the SDR valuation since the Chinese currency was first included in the basket in 2016, the Chinese central bank, PCB, reported on Sunday.
Monday, May 16th 2022 - 09:22 UTC
Turkey conditions Finland and Sweden NATO memberships: “they harbor terrorists”

Finland and Sweden allegedly are determined to become full members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, dropping decades of full or observant neutrality regarding the powerful neighbor Russia and its current leader Vladimir Putin.
Monday, May 16th 2022 - 09:13 UTC
China cuts mortgage rates for first home buyers; combats real estate giants speculation

China wants to inject more dynamism to the housing market and the Central bank plus the insurance regulator announced on Sunday a significant interest rate cut for first home buyers. This follows on almost two years of rampant speculation among giant real estate companies that almost led to a collapse of the market.
Monday, May 16th 2022 - 09:09 UTC
Tri-Service fly-past to celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee

A fly-past by dozens of aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force will soar over Buckingham Palace on 2 June as the UK celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Monday, May 16th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Argentine Pope canonizes first Uruguayan Saint

Pope Francis Sunday raised the first Uruguayan national to sainthood from St. Peter's Square when he canonized Mother Francisca Rubatto, an Italian-Uruguayan nun who lived between 1844 and 1904.
Saturday, May 14th 2022 - 22:54 UTC
“Falklands 82: Stories From The South Atlantic,” BFBS podcasts series

The extraordinary and emotive stories of people who lived in the Falkland Islands and those who were there on the ground, in the air, and at sea during the 1982 deadly conflict are being told in an exclusive BFBS podcast. The audio series 'Falklands 82: Stories From The South Atlantic' marks 40 years since Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands.
Saturday, May 14th 2022 - 20:00 UTC
Limited editions of whisky, rum and gin to commemorate Falklands War and raise funds for SAMA82

DropZone Brewery, a veteran-owned business which supports former servicepeople, has launched three limited-edition spirits to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War and raise funds for charity. All profits from the launch will be donated to the South Atlantic Medal Association 82 (SAMA82), formed by veterans of the Falklands conflict.
Saturday, May 14th 2022 - 19:56 UTC
Times are changing in India: couple sues married son and wife, they want a grandchild

Times and customs are changing in India: in a traditional Indian family structure, it is common for married sons to stay with their parents, who often contribute to the upbringing of children. Likewise, women who marry into such households are often expected to look after the household and take care of child-rearing duties.
Saturday, May 14th 2022 - 19:51 UTC
The delicate political situation in Ireland: Good Friday agreement hangs on a thread

By Gwynne Dyer – Four months ago, Jonathan Powell warned that the Good Friday agreement of 1998 that ended 30 years of killing in Northern Ireland was at risk.