International

Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 18:43 UTC
Russia summons 300,000 reserve troops for “partial” mobilization

Despite Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announcing that Russian leader Vladimir Putin was ”ready to end the war in Ukraine,” Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced that a total of 300,000 reserve soldiers with military experience had been summoned back to active duty.
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Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 10:40 UTC
Argentine president again calls on the UN for Falklands' sovereignty negotiations

On Tuesday, Argentine president Alberto Fernandez addressed the United Nations General Assembly and in his long speech as usual there was a special demand for Argentina's legitimate sovereignty rights over the Falklands and other South Atlantic Islands.
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Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 10:05 UTC
Falklands governor and Legislative Assembly representative MLA Roger Spink meet House of Commons Speaker

Over the weekend and ahead of the state funeral on Monday 19th September, the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle met with representatives from British Overseas Territories, attending ceremonies in London.
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Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 09:46 UTC
A portrait of King Charles III must be chosen before replacing bills and coins in circulation

British banknotes and coins in circulation with the Queen's portrait will slowly be replaced by new printed and minted banknotes and coins bearing King Charles III portrait. The Bank of England has not yet given any details, saying that more will be known once the period of mourning has passed.
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Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 09:43 UTC
Falklands and change of monarch: banknotes and coins, and stamps remain legal tender

Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the proclamation of King Charles III the Falkland Islands Government would like to reassure the public that all existing notes and coins with the face of Her Majesty will remain legal tender for some time. This will also be the case for all existing stamps.
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Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 09:37 UTC
Mexico: AMLO stands by Ebrard in funeral selfie controversy

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador defended Foreign Ministry Marcelo Ebrard who came under heavy flak for taking a selfie of himself and his wife Rosalinda Bueso during the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London.
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Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 09:34 UTC
Petro tells world powers to change course as war on drugs has failed

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Tuesday said in his first appearance before the United Nations General Assembly that the war waged by wealthier countries against drug trafficking had failed, while the world's powers insisted on their quest to controlling the world's oil and coal reserves.
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Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 09:20 UTC
PC Thorsen proud of representing the Royal Falklands Police at HM funeral

A member of the Royal Falkland Islands Police, together with colleagues from other Overseas Territories participated in the huge mobilization demanded by the state funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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Tuesday, September 20th 2022 - 17:58 UTC
Erdogan says Putin wants to end the war in Ukraine

According to Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russian leader Vladimir “Putin is ready to end the war in Ukraine” and take a significant step in that direction shortly.
Tuesday, September 20th 2022 - 10:19 UTC
Iran trying to recover the Chinese oil market share which Russia has taken over

Iran is reportedly gearing up to slash the price of its sanctioned crude oil stored offshore Singapore, in an attempt to recover the China market from Russia, reports The Straits Times quoting local industry sources.