International

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.
Thursday, July 15th 2021 - 08:20 UTC
Outbreak of covid-19 reported in Royal Navy Carrier Strike Group

Despite all personnel being fully vaccinated, a “small number” of covid-19 cases within Britain's Royal Navy has been reported.
Thursday, July 15th 2021 - 08:05 UTC
The mysterious killing of Haiti president Jovenel Moïse

By Gwynne Dyer – The presidential dogs were still alive, which meant that something was very wrong with the official explanation of the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse on July 7. In very poor countries even moderately prosperous people whose houses contain things worth stealing usually have large dogs, and those dogs are trained to attack intruders.
Wednesday, July 14th 2021 - 23:44 UTC
Disappointment in Gibraltar as Wizz Air cancels service

Wizz Air has cancelled all Gibraltar flights to Luton for August saying it needs to meet higher demand in other European countries. Minister for Business and Tourism, the Hon Vijay Daryanani MP, said: “We understand Wizz Air’s need to remain flexible to client demands.