International

Wednesday, June 9th 2021 - 04:34 UTC
A woman becomes the first female chair of the English Football Association

Businesswoman Debbie Hewitt is to become the English Football Association's first female chair in its 157-year history. She was the unanimous choice of the selection panel and takes over in January, subject to ratification from the FA Council.
Tuesday, June 8th 2021 - 08:48 UTC
US recover ransom paid to hackers by Colonial Pipeline which caused widespread gas shortages

The US Department of Justice has managed to track down and recapture 63.7 bitcoin worth of ransom from a wallet allegedly used by hackers who extorted Colonial Pipeline. The ransomware attack had caused widespread gas shortages.
Tuesday, June 8th 2021 - 08:31 UTC
UN celebrates World Oceans Day: Life and Livelihoods

The second fully virtual celebration of United Nations World Oceans Day, on 8 June 2021, will highlight the theme of The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods, as well as a declaration of intentions that launches a decade of challenges to get the Sustainable Development Goal 14, “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources”, by 2030.
Tuesday, June 8th 2021 - 07:43 UTC
China's international reserves in May reach US$ 3,22 trillion

Chinese gold and foreign currency reserves, the world’s largest, rose more than expected last month, according to official data published on Monday. The nation’s foreign exchange reserves increased by US$23.62 billion to US$3.22 trillion in May against US$ 3.198 trillion recorded in April.
Tuesday, June 8th 2021 - 04:38 UTC
Google fined €220 million in France to settle abuse of power in online advertising

BLOOMBERG – Google has agreed to pay €220 million and end anti-competitive practices, to settle a French antitrust probe over its abuse of power in online advertising. The French Competition Authority said Google has been unfairly sending business to its advertising server and its online ad auction house, to the detriment of rivals. In addition to the fine, Google promised to remedy the situation by improving the interoperability of its Google Ad Manager services for third parties.
Monday, June 7th 2021 - 20:03 UTC
Food prices in May soared to its highest in a decade, FAO report

FAO – Global food prices rose in May at their fastest monthly rate in more than a decade, even as world cereal production is on course to reach a new record high, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported.
Monday, June 7th 2021 - 08:39 UTC
World Bank loan for the sewage system of Buenos Aires City

The World Bank Board of Directors approved a US$ 265 million loan to continue infrastructure works in the Matanza-Riachuelo Basin which borders Buenos Aires City. The works will improve the wastewater system, which has become an open cyst pool, by reducing organic pollution of the river by 80%.
Monday, June 7th 2021 - 08:05 UTC
Nigerian Boko Haram guerrilla leader kills himself in fight against rival factions

The leader of Nigeria's jihadist Boko Haram guerrillas Abubakar Shekau was involved in a firefight at his home during which he took his own life, it was reported Sunday, two weeks after the alleged incident.
Monday, June 7th 2021 - 01:21 UTC
Harry and Meghan's baby girl Lilibet Diana born in California

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex issued a statement Sunday regarding the birth of their second child Friday at a California hospital.
Saturday, June 5th 2021 - 09:51 UTC
Over £8m boost for international conservation in UK Overseas Territories

Over £8 million new funding to protect rare wildlife and vulnerable habitats across the globe. Threatened species such as whales, marine turtles and sharks will be better-protected thanks to a boost of over £8 million for projects in the UK Overseas Territories, the British government announced on Saturday 5 June under plans to tackle the global biodiversity crisis.