International

Thursday, June 24th 2021 - 14:45 UTC
Falkland Islands appeal to the humanity of the UN Special Committee on Decolonization

Today the Falkland Islands made a heartfelt and very human entreaty to the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24). Chair of the Legislative Assembly, MLA Mark Pollard and Deputy Chair MLA Leona Roberts both stood before members of the committee and each delivered an ardent and sincere speech, which spoke of their personal histories as well as their hopes for the future of their children and the Falkland Islands as a whole.
Thursday, June 24th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Nicaragua says Uruguayan government is “a dictatorship” in OAS forum

Nicaragua's Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Alvarado, Wednesday described Uruguay as a “dictatorship,” prompting a diplomatic rift with his colleague from the South American country.
Thursday, June 24th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Famous computer antivirus developer found dead in Spanish prison

The developer of a worldwide famous computer antivirus software John McAfee was found dead in his Spanish prison cell Wednesday, just hours after his extradition to the United States had been approved.
Thursday, June 24th 2021 - 09:27 UTC
New coronavirus variant discovered by Brazilian scientists in Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian scientists Wednesday claimed to have found a new variant of the SARS-Cov-2 virus in Rio de Janeiro, which they named P5 but is yet to be recognized worldwide.
Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Falklands/Malvinas: Solá meets with UN chief Guterres ahead of the C24 conference

Argentine foreign minister Felipe Solá requested United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to intercede before UK so that the British “consent to resume discussions” over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.
Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Argentina's purchase of Korean fighters falls through: UK's arms embargo

Argentine defense minister Agustín Rossi is furious with the UK for having blocked the purchase deal of several Korean manufactured training jet fighters FA-50 to re-equip the Air Force and which he had anticipated last October. “A new display of imperial arrogance”, Rossi described the incident.
Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 - 09:17 UTC
Mercurial Bitcoin comes back from below US $ 30,000 but future remains uncertain

Cryptocurrency investors could breathe again Tuesday after Bitcoin first fell below US $ 30,000 for the first time in five months, but eventually managed to rebound up to over US $ 32,000.
Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Bachelet says Ortega regime must release all political prisoners in Nicaragua

Former Chilean President and current United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet Tuesday called for the release of Nicaraguan opposition politicians who have been placed under arrest by the Daniel Ortega regime over the past three weeks.
Tuesday, June 22nd 2021 - 11:30 UTC
Falkland Islands representatives arrive in New York for C-24

Falkland Islands' Chair of the Legislative Assembly, MLA Mark Pollard, and Deputy Chair MLA Leona Roberts have arrived in New York in order to attend the main session of the Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24).
Tuesday, June 22nd 2021 - 09:44 UTC
Mitigating the impact of longline fisheries on seabirds: the South Georgia experience

Seabird mortality in fisheries is a global problem and a major driver of the continued decline of many seabird populations. Unless appropriate mitigation is in place, longline fishing can cause high levels of seabird mortality.