International

Tuesday, June 8th 2021 - 07:43 UTC
China's international reserves in May reach US$ 3,22 trillion

Chinese gold and foreign currency reserves, the world’s largest, rose more than expected last month, according to official data published on Monday. The nation’s foreign exchange reserves increased by US$23.62 billion to US$3.22 trillion in May against US$ 3.198 trillion recorded in April.
Tuesday, June 8th 2021 - 04:38 UTC
Google fined €220 million in France to settle abuse of power in online advertising

BLOOMBERG – Google has agreed to pay €220 million and end anti-competitive practices, to settle a French antitrust probe over its abuse of power in online advertising. The French Competition Authority said Google has been unfairly sending business to its advertising server and its online ad auction house, to the detriment of rivals. In addition to the fine, Google promised to remedy the situation by improving the interoperability of its Google Ad Manager services for third parties.
Monday, June 7th 2021 - 20:03 UTC
Food prices in May soared to its highest in a decade, FAO report

FAO – Global food prices rose in May at their fastest monthly rate in more than a decade, even as world cereal production is on course to reach a new record high, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported.
Monday, June 7th 2021 - 08:39 UTC
World Bank loan for the sewage system of Buenos Aires City

The World Bank Board of Directors approved a US$ 265 million loan to continue infrastructure works in the Matanza-Riachuelo Basin which borders Buenos Aires City. The works will improve the wastewater system, which has become an open cyst pool, by reducing organic pollution of the river by 80%.
Monday, June 7th 2021 - 08:05 UTC
Nigerian Boko Haram guerrilla leader kills himself in fight against rival factions

The leader of Nigeria's jihadist Boko Haram guerrillas Abubakar Shekau was involved in a firefight at his home during which he took his own life, it was reported Sunday, two weeks after the alleged incident.
Monday, June 7th 2021 - 01:21 UTC
Harry and Meghan's baby girl Lilibet Diana born in California

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex issued a statement Sunday regarding the birth of their second child Friday at a California hospital.
Saturday, June 5th 2021 - 09:51 UTC
Over £8m boost for international conservation in UK Overseas Territories

Over £8 million new funding to protect rare wildlife and vulnerable habitats across the globe. Threatened species such as whales, marine turtles and sharks will be better-protected thanks to a boost of over £8 million for projects in the UK Overseas Territories, the British government announced on Saturday 5 June under plans to tackle the global biodiversity crisis.
Saturday, June 5th 2021 - 08:57 UTC
Latin America unemployment in 2021 forecast at 11.1%, according to ILO

The International Labor Organization (ILO) Friday issued a report according to which 28 million Latin Americans are in a situation of working poverty due to the pandemic, for an overall unemployment rate of 11.1% in the region for the year 2021.
Saturday, June 5th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Anvisa allows for limited imports of Sputnik V and Covaxin into Brazil

Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) Friday approves, albeit with some restrictions, imports of Covaxin and Sputnik V doses for use in up to 1% of the country's population, it was announced.
Saturday, June 5th 2021 - 07:46 UTC
Environment Day: UN “global call to action” to heal the Earth

Amidst the triple environmental threat of biodiversity loss, climate disruption and escalating pollution, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres launched “an unprecedented effort to heal the Earth”, on World Environment Day, Jun 5.