International

Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:49 UTC
Millennials more disillusioned with democracy than previous generations, Cambridge study

Young people are less satisfied with democracy and more disillusioned than at any other time in the past century, especially in Europe, North America, Africa and Australia, a study by the University of Cambridge has found.
Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:38 UTC
CCAMLR: 287 women scientists call for a Marine Protected Area in western Antarctic Peninsula

Climate change and human activity are harming Antarctica and threatening wildlife from humpback whales to microscopic algae, more than 280 scientists and conservation experts say in urging protections for the icy region.
Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:29 UTC
US/Brazil plan to increase cooperation in bilateral trade, to cut “the enormous risk” of dependence on China

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday the United States and Brazil need to reduce their dependence on imports from China for their own security as the two countries reinforced their business partnership.
Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:17 UTC
France remains in shock and anger over the beheading of a history teacher

French police have conducted a series of raids targeting extremist networks, three days after the beheading of a history teacher who had shown his pupils a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed.
Tuesday, October 20th 2020 - 09:09 UTC
One hour-virus test for passengers flying out of UK, reports The Times

Passengers will undergo a one-hour coronavirus test before flying out of the United Kingdom under plans to open up international travel, The Times reported on Tuesday. Rapid tests will be introduced from Tuesday at Heathrow Airport to allow travelers to enter countries where a negative COVID-19 test result is needed to skip quarantine, the newspaper said.
Monday, October 19th 2020 - 09:57 UTC
Falklands' incursion and landing by an Argentine submarine at Cow Bay in October 1966

A top-secret operation from the Argentine navy, which apparently took place in October 1966, was revealed by an Argentine newspaper, El Diario Nuevo Día, from the province of Santa Cruz. The operation took place when the submarine ARA Santiago del Estero, emerged at Cow Bay, in East Falkland, north of Stanley, and had a couple of teams land and survey the beach and surrounding areas with most probably a future invasion purpose.
Monday, October 19th 2020 - 09:49 UTC
IMF and top central bankers agree global economic recovery needs more public spending

The International Monetary Fund said more public spending will be needed to complete the economic recovery from coronavirus, joining central bankers and finance leaders who are urging governments to set aside fears about mounting debt for now.
Monday, October 19th 2020 - 09:37 UTC
Animatronics, helping to swim among robotic dolphins and white sharks

Darting around the pool as a group of swimmers stands in the shallow end, the dolphin looks much like those that jump through hoops and perform acrobatics at theme parks. But this marine creature is a robot.
Monday, October 19th 2020 - 09:10 UTC
Anglican archbishops warn about Brexit as the Internal Markets Bill will be discussed in House of Lords

The UK's five Anglican archbishops have warned the government that its new Brexit bill could set a “disastrous precedent”, in a rare joint letter. The Internal Markets Bill could damage the relationship between the UK's four nations, the five, including Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, write in the Financial Times.
Monday, October 19th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
New Zealand manages to refloat half a pod of stranded pilot whales

More than a dozen pilot whales have died in New Zealand after becoming stranded on the country's North Island, the Department of Conservation said on Sunday.