International

Monday, May 31st 2021 - 08:14 UTC
New Zealand is backing Australia in the “barley dispute” with China

New Zealand has decided to support Australia in its dispute with China on barley tariffs, signaling goodwill to work on differences in how to approach Beijing. The announcement came on Sunday when Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrived in New Zealand for a Monday summit with Jacinda Ardern.
Monday, May 31st 2021 - 08:09 UTC
British PM Boris Johnson gets married in private ceremony

In a private ceremony with guests not exceeding 30 people to abide by the current covid-19 restrictions in force, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee have tied the knot, it was announced Sunday.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 15:59 UTC
India also suffering from a “white fungus” infection, more dangerous than the black fungus

Another surprise from India's worsening pandemic situation. The Health Ministry is asking pharmaceutical companies to ramp up production and distribution of antifungal medications after a new type of fungal infection was found in recovering COVID-19 patients last week.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 09:22 UTC
Swiss bank discloses details of laundering deals involving South America's football officials

A Swiss bank Friday admitted before a Federal Court in New York it had laundered around 25 million US dollars for the late Argentine Football Association President and FIFA Vice President Julio Humberto Grondona and his family, it was reported.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 04:13 UTC
FIFA bribes scandal: Swiss bank agrees with US Justice Department to pay US$ 79,7 million

Swiss bank Julius Bär has agreed to pay US$79.7 million in a settlement with the US Department of Justice after being implicated in a sprawling corruption probe surrounding FIFA, world football’s governing body.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 03:39 UTC
IAATO Welcomes New Executive Committee Chair

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has appointed Executive Committee member Robyn Woodhead to its top spot during this year’s online annual meeting, according to a press release. Woodhead joined the committee in 2017, having been an active member of the organization since 2010.
Friday, May 28th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Ban on flights to, from and through Belarus change map of Europe's commercial aviation

The Russian government Thursday banned at least two European flights from landing in Moscow because they intended to avoid Belarusian airspace as per the European Union's advise, it was reported.
Friday, May 28th 2021 - 02:10 UTC
Farmers beware: Climate activist Greta Thunberg targets food production and consumption

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has set her sights on changing how the world produces and consumes food in order to counteract: carbon emissions, disease outbreaks, and animal suffering.
Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
German Chancellor Merkel pledges to support Argentina in video-talk with President Fernández

Argentine President Alberto Fernández and German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday held a video conference during which both leaders discussed various issues concerning the future of diplomatic and economic relations between their countries.
Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Spain eyes Latin America and Mercosur for its new international economy strategy

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Wednesday said his country intends to have a greater presence in Latin American markets and for that it is willing to invest more than 4,5 billion euros (almost US $ 5,5 billion).