International

• Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 19:29 UTC

  The president of powerful Bundesbak resigns after ten years in the post

  

  The president of the all-powerful German central bank, Bundesbank Jens Weidmann announced he will be resigning from the position he has held since 2011, on 31 December 2021, for personal reasons. “I have come to the conclusion that more than 10 years is a good measure of time to turn over a new leaf – for the Bundesbank, but also for me personally,” Weidmann wrote in a letter to the Bank's staff.

• Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 09:05 UTC

  An OAS 26-vote resolution calls on Nicaragua to release presidential candidates; Argentina abstains

  

  The Organization of American States again, OAS, demanded on Wednesday from Nicaragua the immediate release of presidential candidates and political prisoners, with less than a month to the election in which President Daniel Ortega is expecting reelection.

• Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  China deals blow to Brazilian economy by holding import ban on meat

  

  China's decision to uphold a ban on meat imports from Brazil means US $ 450 million less for the coffers of President Jair Bolsonaro's administration, it was reported Wednesday. It was also good news for Uruguay.

• Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 08:55 UTC

  UK and New Zealand seal free trade agreement; next step Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

  

  A comprehensive trade agreement with New Zealand will cut red tape for businesses, end tariffs on UK exports and create new opportunities for tech and services companies while making it easier for UK professionals to live and work in New Zealand.

• Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 08:27 UTC

  Morocco halts flights to / from UK, Netherlands over increasing number of COVID-19 cases

  

  The Government of Morocco has banned flights to the United Kingdom or returning from their effective Thursday over concerns about an increasing number of COVID-19 infections.

• Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 08:17 UTC

  Facebook planning to rebrand its name converted in a metaverse company

  

  Facebook is planning to change its company name next week to reflect a new focus, as reported by The Verge. The coming name change, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to talk about at the company’s annual Connect conference on October 28th, is meant to signal the tech giant’s ambition to be known for more than social media and all the ills that entail.

• Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 08:11 UTC

  Alexei Navalny awarded the European Parliament 2021 Sakharov Prize

  

  On Wednesday the Vice President of the European Parliament Heidi Hautala announced the decision by the European Parliament's Conference of Presidents to award Alexei Navalny with the 2021 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

• Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 22:55 UTC

  New world record for cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin soars past US $ 65,000

  

  Bitcoin, the world's most famous cryptocurrency, Wednesday set a new record as it breezed past the US $ 65,000 threshold at 9:43 a.m. Eastern time to ultimately reach the US $ 66,900 about an hour later, it was reported.

• Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 22:36 UTC

  Queen Elizabeth cancels Northern Ireland trip on doctors' advise

  

  British Queen Elizabeth II has called off a two-day Northern Ireland tour after being advised by her doctors to rest, Buckingham Palace announced Wednesday.

• Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 21:33 UTC

  WWII sunken ships resurface in Japan

  

  World War II ships that sank near the Ogasawara Islands have resurfaced due to seismic activity in the region, it was reported.