International

Tuesday, October 13th 2020 - 08:22 UTC
Two US academics and experts on auctions, awarded the Nobel Economics

United States academics Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson won the 2020 Nobel Economics on Monday for work on auctions hailed as benefiting buyers and sellers around the world of everything from fishing quotas to aircraft landing slots.
Tuesday, October 13th 2020 - 07:20 UTC
Obstinate Japanese finally visits Machu Picchu after waiting for seven months

Peru opened the ruins of Machu Picchu for a single Japanese tourist after he waited almost seven months to enter the Inca citadel, while trapped in the Andean country during the coronavirus outbreak.
Tuesday, October 13th 2020 - 06:56 UTC
British Airways, “fighting for survival” replaces CEO

British Airways CEO Alex Cruz has been replaced after four-and-a-half years on the job as the COVID-19 pandemic pummels airlines around the world.
Tuesday, October 13th 2020 - 06:50 UTC
World envy: Crowd of 47,000 will pack Auckland's Eden Park for the All Blacks vs Wallabies test match

New Zealand Rugby is expecting a “near-capacity” crowd of some 47,000 to pack into Auckland's Eden Park for the second Bledisloe Cup international against Australia on Sunday.
Tuesday, October 13th 2020 - 06:28 UTC
China opens its third Confucius Institute in Argentina: University of Cordoba

Argentina's third Confucius Institute officially opened its doors at the National University of Cordoba (UNC), offering introductory to advanced courses on Chinese language and culture at the country's oldest institute of higher education.
Monday, October 12th 2020 - 09:15 UTC
Chile keeping close monitoring of large fleet of Chinese fishing vessels

The Chilean government is keeping close tabs on a large fleet of Chinese fishing vessels that has stirred up controversy further north along the Pacific coast of South America, Foreign Minister Andres Allamand said.
Monday, October 12th 2020 - 09:11 UTC
Icebreaker “donation” for Argentina? Australia's “Aurora Australis”?

According to reports in the Argentine media next November the Australian flagged icebreaker Aurora Australis will be docking in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, and then head for Buenos Aires where, allegedly, she will be incorporated to the Argentine navy fleet and will be participating next to ARA Almirante Irizar in the 2020/21 Antarctica campaign.
Monday, October 12th 2020 - 09:09 UTC
Gibraltar Strategic Group prepares for a no agreement

Gibraltar's Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Joseph Garcia chaired of a meeting of the Brexit Strategic Group which is preparing Gibraltar’s readiness for the possibility of no agreement on the future relationship with the European Union.
Monday, October 12th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Johnson talks to Macron for a secure post Brexit deal, but fisheries remain a major issue

Boris Johnson has told the French president the UK wants to “explore every avenue” to secure a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU, days before the PM's self-imposed deadline. Johnson told Emmanuel Macron “intensive talks” were needed to “bridge significant gaps” remaining across the negotiating table.
Monday, October 12th 2020 - 08:47 UTC
Boris Johnson to announce more restrictions Monday as the virus surges

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce new measures to tackle a growing coronavirus crisis on Monday, moving to work more closely with local leaders from England's worst affected areas.