International

Monday, January 31st 2022 - 21:40 UTC
British PM wants to scrap EU red tape incorporated to UK legislation

The Government of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is devising a so-called “Brexit Freedoms” bill to scrap European Union regulations which were introduced into local legislation before departing from the bloc, it was announced Monday.
Monday, January 31st 2022 - 21:11 UTC
Canadian PM tests positive for COVID-19 while sheltering from protesters

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who last week was relocated to an undisclosed residence as the caravan of truckers gathered in Ottawa to protest against vaccination mandates, Monday announced on twitter he had tested positive for COVID-19.
Monday, January 31st 2022 - 12:55 UTC
Argentina decries British “show of force” in South Atlantic

Argentina's Foreign Ministry has labeled a new military deployment by the United Kingdom in the Falkland Islands as “a new and unjustified show of force and a deliberate departure from the calls of the numerous resolutions of the United Nations and other international organizations.”
Monday, January 31st 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Brazil wants to team Guyana and Suriname oil and gas in a regional energy corridor

Brazil is betting strongly to become the main player in the development of oil and gas production in its northeast corner, where the state of Amapá shares proximity with French Guiana, Suriname, and Guyana, these two of which are set to become significant players in the hydrocarbons business.
Monday, January 31st 2022 - 09:26 UTC
Mattarella chosen for second term as President of Italy

The 80-year-old Sergio Mattarella has been picked Saturday for a second term as Italy's president after several black-smoke sessions over the past week. The Sicilian leader, who had insisted he did not want another seven years in office, is to be sworn in this coming Thursday.
Monday, January 31st 2022 - 09:20 UTC
Portuguese Socialist PM stronger after snap elections

Portugal's Socialist Party (PS) won Sunday's snap parliamentary elections called after Parliament failed to approve in October the budget submitted by Prime Minister António Costa, who will remain in office. But Sunday's results also showed an increase in the number of seats held by right-wing movements.
Monday, January 31st 2022 - 09:19 UTC
Argentina donates over 4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Argentina's health authorities have confirmed the country has donated over 4 million Astra-Zeneca COVID-19 vaccines to countries in the Caribbean, Africa, and Southeast Asia in a move to reduce inequality.
Monday, January 31st 2022 - 09:19 UTC
Northern Ireland recalled 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, when 14 Catholic marchers were killed by paratroopers

Northern Ireland recalled in silence the 50th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday massacre when British paratroopers killed fourteen unarmed Catholic protestors in downtown Londonderry. In a poignant procession families of the victims retraced the original 1972 civil rights march through the city with crowds lining the streets in a show of respect and solidarity.
Saturday, January 29th 2022 - 09:36 UTC
Canadian truckers caravan converging at Ottawa against vaccination mandates

Canadian lorry drivers honked their horns Friday as their caravan converged on the capital city of Ottawa for a major demonstration against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's vaccination mandates to cross the Canada-US border.
Friday, January 28th 2022 - 09:34 UTC
With help from Iran and China, Venezuela recovering part of its production

By Felicity Bradstock for Oilprice.com – Venezuela appears to be following in Iran’s footsteps by starting to ignore U.S. sanctions on its oil industry to once again develop its substantial crude reserves. After years of stalling and losing out on international investment as well as vital revenues, Venezuela looks to be set to increase its oil production, fostering relationships with key export markets that are willing to risk U.S. retaliation to the move.