International

Monday, February 8th 2021 - 10:30 UTC
France want “environmental and health standards” guarantees from Mercosur to sign the trade accord

Mercosur/European Union trade agreement signing delayed because of a demand from France for guarantees referred to as “environmental and health standards” from country members of the South American block.
Monday, February 8th 2021 - 10:10 UTC
WHO mission in Wuhan: initial findings of the Covid-19 pandemic could be released this week

A delegation of scientists probing the origins of the coronavirus are wrapping up a lengthy investigation in China and have found important clues about the famous Wuhan seafood market's role in the pandemic outbreak. Some initial findings are expected to be released this week.
Monday, February 8th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Under pressure from Beijing, Guyana cancels contacts with Taiwan for a trade office

Guyana has retreated from an agreement with Taiwan for the island to establish an investment office in the former British colony in South America. Beijing described Guyana's decision as “a mistake that must be corrected”, and it was.
Monday, February 8th 2021 - 08:49 UTC
Chinese mourners paid tribute to Dr Li Wenliang, who broke the news of the Wuhan virus

Thousands of Chinese mourners took to social media on Saturday and Sunday to pay tribute to Li Wenliang, the doctor who first broke the news of a new mysterious virus in Wuhan, one year after he died from COVID-19.
Monday, February 8th 2021 - 08:49 UTC
Ban of cruise vessels in Canadian waters until February 2022, triggers reaction from Alaska

Transport Canada extended its ban by continuing its order prohibiting cruise vessels in all Canadian waters until February 28, 2022. The orders, which were extended several times were announced by Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra.
Saturday, February 6th 2021 - 08:47 UTC
IMF chief Georgieva tells Argentina, “it takes two to tango”

The chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday that the fund is working towards reaching an agreement on a new loan deal with Argentina and the next round of meetings will focus on the details. However, “'it takes two to tango' so both sides need to do our part and find the pathway to an agreement, and we are not yet at that point.”
Saturday, February 6th 2021 - 08:20 UTC
Hamburg/Falklands/Munich: details from Lufthansa's longest nonstop flights

An airline preparing to launch its longest-ever flight – a fifteen-hour non-stop flight from Hamburg Germany to the Falkland Islands in an A350 – is as tricky a project as one might expect.
Friday, February 5th 2021 - 18:33 UTC
FAO's food prices index at its highest level since July 2014

Global food prices rose in January for the eighth consecutive month, led by cereals, vegetable oils and sugar, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Friday, February 5th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Falklands-Munich, Lufthansa completes record-breaking flight

Yesterday at 1:24 pm the crew of the Lufthansa record-breaking flight received a very warm “welcome back” upon their return in Germany. After landing at Munich Airport, the Airbus A350-900 was greeted by the fire department with a water salute.
Friday, February 5th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
“Turn off the soundscape” plead marine animals, Science journal reports

A cacophony of industrial noise is disrupting marine animals' ability to mate, feed, and even evade predators, scientists warn. With rumbling ships, hammering oil drills, and booming seismic survey blasts, humans have drastically altered the underwater soundscape.