International

Monday, September 27th 2021 - 08:37 UTC
British gov't to offer 10,500 visas as shortage of workers hit post-Brexit country

The Government of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced Saturday it would be offering 10,500 temporary visas in the absence of a foreign labour force that was forced to leave the country after it cut itself loose from the European Union in addition to travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, September 27th 2021 - 08:22 UTC
Fonterra divesting from Chile after thirty years operations

New Zealand's dairy group Fonterra, one of the largest in the world has announced it is leaving Chile after thirty years and has put on sale its Chilean branch Soprole of which it controls 99% of the stock.
Saturday, September 25th 2021 - 09:27 UTC
Evergrande real estate group shares crash 11,6%, but CEO remains among China's richest billionaires

The Chinese mega real estate group Evergrande shares tumbled 11,6% on Friday in the Hong Kong stock exchange, following on Thursday's nonpayment of US$ 84 million in interests on maturing offshore bonds.
Saturday, September 25th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Argentina assumes chairing of PAHO's Executive Committee

Argentine Health Ministry Carla Vizzotti Friday assumed command of the Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) for the period 2021-2022 on behalf of her country.
Saturday, September 25th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Bolivian official who approved faulty Lamia 2933 flight plan arrested in Brazil

Brazilian Police have arrested Bolivian aviation official Celia Castedo Monasterio who in 2016 approved the flight plan of Lamia flight 2933 which resulted in the killing of most members of the Chapecoense football team.
Friday, September 24th 2021 - 18:27 UTC
Chinese financial move tumbles down cryptocurrencies

A regulatory decision Friday by The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has led to a sharp fall in the price of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, which have dropped over 6% and 10% respectively after bouncing back in previous weeks.
Friday, September 24th 2021 - 09:23 UTC
Argentine court halts scrapping of Navy ship involved in 1982 Stanley landing

An Argentine court ruling halted the scrapping of an Argentine Navy vessel involved on April 2, 1982, landing at the Falkland Islands. War Veterans had been critical of President Alberto Fernández's decision regarding the fate of the vessel.
Friday, September 24th 2021 - 09:12 UTC
Oil company lifts all South Atlantic operations, future of project in Falklands now reshaped

A hydrocarbon development project in the Falkland Islands faces new challenges following the announcement of one of the companies involved that it shall be lifting all South Atlantic operations.
Friday, September 24th 2021 - 08:59 UTC
Argentine First Lady 10 weeks pregnant

Argentine First Lady Fabiola Yáñez is 10 weeks pregnant, the Presidential medical unit in Buenos Aires announced Thursday. The baby is due in April next year.
Friday, September 24th 2021 - 08:48 UTC
The new British Ambassador to Argentina presented her credentials

The new British Ambassador to Argentina, Kirsty Hayes presented the copies of her credentials to Secretary of Foreign Affairs Pablo Tettamanti, during a meeting held on Thursday 24 September at the Palacio San Martín.