International

Wednesday, December 23rd 2020 - 08:16 UTC
FAO report on the lanternfish in the deep Atlantic Ocean

Deep below the Atlantic Ocean’s surface, glowing objects glide through the inky black depths. On closer inspection, it is clear that they are actually a special group of fish, lanternfish, who get their name from their incredible ability to produce light.
Tuesday, December 22nd 2020 - 08:40 UTC
WHO downplays the latest variant of coronavirus: it's part of the pandemic's evolution

The World Health Organization cautioned against major alarm over a new, highly infectious variant of the coronavirus that has emerged in Britain, saying this was a normal part of a pandemic’s evolution.
Tuesday, December 22nd 2020 - 07:54 UTC
Johnson tells Scotland's leader Sturgeon he will not extend deadline to reach a post Brexit deal with EU

Responding to calls from the leader of the Scottish Nationalists and the mayor of London, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will not make moves to extend the deadline to reach a post-Brexit deal with the European Union.
Tuesday, December 22nd 2020 - 07:49 UTC
Following EU approval of Pfizer vaccine, Germany will begin immunization of the elderly on December 27

Germany will begin its first coronavirus vaccinations in care homes for the elderly on Dec. 27, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Monday. He welcomed the approval of the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech by the European Medicines Agency as a milestone in the fight against the pandemic.
Tuesday, December 22nd 2020 - 07:22 UTC
PM Johnson pledges to unblock trade across the Channel, but situation sounds chaotic

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday sought to sound a note of calm saying he was working “as fast as possible” to unblock trade across the Channel after France shut its borders to UK haulers in a bid to contain a new variant of the coronavirus.
Monday, December 21st 2020 - 09:32 UTC
Advancing Falklands' sovereignty claims, one of Argentina's objectives as chair of Mercosur

Argentina is holding the pro tempore rotating chair of Mercosur during the next six months and three are its main objectives during that period according to foreign ministry sources in Buenos Aires. They include Bolivia, the Falklands/Malvinas claim and trade accords and negotiations with other countries.
Monday, December 21st 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Argentina and Chile suspend flights from UK as of midnight Tuesday

Argentina and Chile announced late Sunday that they are suspending flights from the UK after health officials in Britain confirmed that a new variant of the coronavirus was rapidly spreading in the country.
Monday, December 21st 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Covid-19 new mutant strain “out of control” in the UK

British Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned the new mutant strain of the coronavirus is “out of control” and suggested parts of England will be stuck in the new highest tier of restrictions until a vaccine is rolled out.
Monday, December 21st 2020 - 08:45 UTC
French mayor threatens with a “Falklands' war” if no accord is reached on UK/EU fishing waters

The French Mayor Frederic Couvillier, of the city of Boulogne-sur-Mer, has threatened the UK with a “Falklands War” pertaining the dispute over the fishing waters with the European Union. Furthermore, the mayor warned of the threat of an armed conflict in light of the looming Brexit deadline.
Monday, December 21st 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Denmark faces the challenge of incinerating millions of minks which were hastily buried

Millions of minks will be dug up from mass graves in Denmark after some had resurfaced, prompting complaints from residents about possible health risks, the country's government said on Sunday.