International

Monday, July 19th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
UK PM Johnson to isolate after close contact with positive COVID-19 case

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was forced to backtrack on his decision to stick to his commitments despite having been in touch with a positive case of covid-19.
Saturday, July 17th 2021 - 08:03 UTC
Dinosaur-era egg nests found in Argentine Patagonia

The Argentine University of Comahue Friday announced the discovery on its campus of dinosaur-era egg nests. The 73 specimens found are birds 85 million years old from the Cretaceous period.
Saturday, July 17th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
South African President says last week's attempted insurrection has failed

Last week's wave of unrest and massive looting all across South Africa, which has left 212 people dead and 2,524 under arrest, was an “attempted insurrection” which “has failed” to achieve its goals, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Friday.
Saturday, July 17th 2021 - 07:59 UTC
Ushuaia names commission to prepare Malvinas war 40th anniversary

Ushuaia officials and Malvinas war veterans have been meeting to start preparing the agenda of commemorations for the fortieth anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict next year.
Saturday, July 17th 2021 - 07:45 UTC
China rejects any further investigation to COVID-19 origins at the Wuhan lab

China openly rejected the World Health Organization request for more information, and transparency, regarding an investigation into the origins of the COVID 19 pandemic.
Saturday, July 17th 2021 - 07:38 UTC
Museum cruiser HMS Belfast reopened its doors after a 15-month refit

The museum ship HMS Belfast, permanently moored on the River Thames has reopened its doors to the public after being closed for 18 months during the pandemic.
Friday, July 16th 2021 - 21:02 UTC
Search for possible interment of Argentine combatant at Falklands' Teal Inlet agreed by UK and Argentina

Argentina and the UK together with the International Committee of the Red Cross subscribed on Thursday in Geneva the international instruments to advance in the search and identification of a possible interment at the Teal Inlet, in the Falkland Islands, that could hold remains of non identified Argentine combatants.
Friday, July 16th 2021 - 08:18 UTC
WTO edges closer to an agreement on fisheries limiting government subsidies

The World Trade Organization edged closer on Thursday to an agreement that would set new rules for the global fisheries industry and limit government subsidies contributing to unsustainable fishing and the depletion of global fish stocks.
Thursday, July 15th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Colleague of Colombian squad involved in killing of Haiti president says his friends were tricked into it

Former Colombian serviceman who was to be among the commandos involved in the assassination of Haiti President Jovenel Moïse a week ago has claimed they were not “mercenaries.”
Thursday, July 15th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
France celebrates Bastille Day amid protests against Macron's mandatory vaccination announcements

Following French President Emmanuel Macron's announcements earlier this week regarding anti-covid vaccination, angered demonstrators clashed with police all over the country Wednesday during the Bastille Day holiday.