International

Thursday, November 11th 2021 - 18:44 UTC
Presidents of Russia, Argentina discuss COVID-19 on the phone

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Thursday held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the fight against COVID-19 among other bilateral issues, it was reported.
Thursday, November 11th 2021 - 14:49 UTC
Argentina donates UK-developed COVID-19 vaccines

The Government of Argentina is donating almost a million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, according to five presidential decrees published in the Official Gazette.
Thursday, November 11th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
UK/Uruguay agree to establish a Trade Dialogue to develop economic relations

During a three-day official visit to Uruguay UK's Minister for International Trade, Ranil Jayawardena, M.P., met with Uruguay’s Foreign Minister, Ambassador Francisco Bustillo, and confirmed both countries’ desire to continue strengthening their bilateral trading relationship.
Thursday, November 11th 2021 - 09:14 UTC
US, China agree to fight climate change together

China and the United States and China Wednesday agreed to work together in the fight against climate change, an announcement which was welcomed at the UN's Climate COP26 Summit in Glasgow.
Thursday, November 11th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
UK pledges HGVs will be zero-emission by 2040; unveils new chargepoint design

The United Kingdom has announced all-new road vehicles in the country will be zero-emission within the next two decades, while charge points are to be the main focus to adapt to the EV revolution.
Thursday, November 11th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Sukey receives her OBE “for services to the people of the Falkland Islands”

Former Falkland Islands Government Representative at Falklands House in London, Sukey Cameron, received her OBE from HRH the Duke of Cambridge at Windsor Castle.
Thursday, November 11th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Royal Navy's Type 83 destroyer project will enter concept phase early next year

The Royal Navy's Type 83 destroyer project, the replacement for the Type 45, will enter the concept phase early next year, it was announced in Parliament. Minister for Defence Procurement, Jeremy Quin was responding to being asked when the concept and assessment phase for the Type 83 destroyer would formally begin.
Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 19:55 UTC
Singapore halts execution because the man to be hanged had COVID

Singapore's Judiciary has decided to halt the execution of a 33-year-old Malayan citizen who had been sentenced to death for drug smuggling after the inmate was diagnosed with COVID-19.
Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 19:43 UTC
Sustainable goals require funding, Brazilian minister tells Glasgow

Brazil's Environment Minister Joaquim Leite Wednesday demanded attendees at Glasgow's COP26 Summit that it was up to the wealthiest countries in the world to provide for the financing of the developing nations' clean development strategies.
Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Prominent Venezuelan politician warns EU's mission: The will of the people must be respected

Venezuelan prominent political leader, Chavismo's number two, Diosdado Cabello, lashed out on Tuesday against the European Union's electoral mission that is in the country to supervise the upcoming legislative and regional elections.