International

Saturday, December 18th 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Falklands flagged Sir David Attenborough reaches Rothera Station in Antarctica

Britain’s new polar research vessel, Falklands' flagged RRS Sir David Attenborough, has travelled to Antarctica on its maiden voyage, with its first call on Friday at Rothera Research Station – the UK’s largest Antarctic research station on the continent.
Saturday, December 18th 2021 - 09:02 UTC
Global Debt Reaches a Record US$226 Trillion

By Vitor Gaspar, Apulo Medas, and Roberto Perrelli (*) – In 2020, we observed the largest one-year debt surge since World War II, with global debt rising to US$ 226 trillion as the world was hit by a global health crisis and a deep recession. Debt was already elevated going into the crisis, but now governments must navigate a world of record-high public and private debt levels, new virus mutations, and rising inflation.
Friday, December 17th 2021 - 11:56 UTC
Uruguayan President completes mission in Qatar and faces a crisis in his coalition

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou returned home from an official trip to Qatar in search of trade opportunities for his country. He reached an agreement regarding visas while air routes and direct investments are being studied.
Friday, December 17th 2021 - 09:32 UTC
China lifts ban on Brazilian beef, but UK and EU retailers will stop purchases because of deforestation

Good and bad news for Brazil's beef exports. China finally lifted the ban on Brazilian beef and allowed the resumption of shipments to the great Asian market. But several of the main retailers in Britain and the European Union have announced the banning of Brazilian beef in their shelves because meat processors are using cattle linked to the Amazon and Pantanal deforestation.
Friday, December 17th 2021 - 08:59 UTC
Air Canada returns to Argentina after pandemic restrictions

Air Canada has resumed regular operations to / from Argentina with four weekly frequencies serving Buenos Aires' Ezeiza international airport Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from Montreal, via São Paulo (Brazil), using Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
Thursday, December 16th 2021 - 19:20 UTC
British Queen cancels pre-Christmas family lunch

British Queen Elizabeth II has called off her traditional pre-Christmas family lunch as a precaution against COVID-19, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday.
Thursday, December 16th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Falklands: successful start to minefield fence removal program

The Falkland Islands Government announced on Wednesday that the first phase of its three-year program of works to remove former minefield fences is progressing well and is ahead of schedule.
Thursday, December 16th 2021 - 09:17 UTC
Venezuela, Belarus strengthen bilateral ties

The Governments of Venezuela and Belarus agreed Wednesday to set up in Caracas the VIII High-Level Joint Committee between the two countries to foster trade agreements and bilateral ties, it was reported.
Thursday, December 16th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Gov't of Haiti and transport unions reach deal over price of fuel

A memorandum of understanding was signed Wednesday between the Government of Haiti and transport unions barely a week after an increase in the price of fuels was decreed by Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
Thursday, December 16th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
World's largest sovereign fund screening companies for sustainability risk

By Tsvetana Paraskova for Oilprice.com – The world's largest sovereign wealth fund, Norway's US$ 1.4 trillion Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), is pre-screening companies for sustainability risk before deciding to invest in them and, within one decade, it has divested from 366 firms that it has assessed as lacking sustainable business models.