International

• Monday, September 21st 2020 - 08:27 UTC

  Group of world's largest corporations call to support nature and fight climate change

  

  Some of the world's biggest companies on Monday backed growing calls for governments to do more to reverse the accelerating destruction of the natural world and support broader efforts to fight climate change.

• Monday, September 21st 2020 - 08:10 UTC

  China claims coronavirus was found on packaging of imported squid from Russia

  

  Authorities in China's northeastern Jilin province have found the novel coronavirus on the packaging of imported squid, health authorities in the city of Fuyu said on Sunday, urging anyone who may have bought it to get themselves tested.

• Monday, September 21st 2020 - 08:06 UTC

  Finnish cruise vessel aground in the Baltic: rescue operation on course

  

  Finnish passenger cruise ship ran aground off the island of Aland in the Baltic Sea, the cruise line said on Sunday, with emergency services adding they were preparing to evacuate the vessel.

• Saturday, September 19th 2020 - 09:18 UTC

  Egypt becomes one of the main suppliers of garlic to the Brazilian market

  

  Egypt has become one of the main suppliers of garlic to Brazil, with data this year showing that in the first eight months the product sales have already exceeded US$ 5 million, according to SECEX, Brazil's foreign trade secretariat.

• Saturday, September 19th 2020 - 08:00 UTC

  Breaking International Law: Amal Clooney quits as Britain's special envoy on media freedom

  

  Another prominent figure has quit working for, or with, the British Government over their decision to break international law over the Brexit deal to leave the EU. On Wednesday the Government’s top law officer for Scotland resigned amid reports he was unhappy about plans to override the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.

• Saturday, September 19th 2020 - 07:49 UTC

  UK candidate Dr Liam Fox, through to 2nd round in WTO Director General contest

  

  Former UK International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox said on Friday experienced leadership is needed as the selection process continues to replace the World Trade Organization Director-General chair.

• Saturday, September 19th 2020 - 06:32 UTC

  Boris Johnson reiterates his support for Gibraltar

  

  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged his full support to Gibraltar and its people whatever happens in a telephone conversation with the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo on Friday.

• Saturday, September 19th 2020 - 06:21 UTC

  Falklands conflict “iconic” collection of medals sold in auction for £130,000

  

  A collection of “iconic” Falklands War medals has been sold at auction for £130,000. Capt Pettinger served as Patrol Commander of D (Patrol) Company during 11 days of operations in and around the Mount Longdon area on East Falkland.

• Friday, September 18th 2020 - 09:36 UTC

  The attraction of oil: first ever US Secretary of State visit to Suriname and Guyana

  

  Mike Pompeo on Thursday became the first US secretary of state to visit Guyana and Suriname as the discovery of oil fuels a sudden new interest in the small South American nations.

• Friday, September 18th 2020 - 08:56 UTC

  Biden warns UK must honor Northern Ireland Good Friday 1998 peace agreement

  

  US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden warned the United Kingdom that it must honour Northern Ireland’s 1998 peace agreement as it withdraws from the European Union or there would be no separate U.S. trade deal.