International

Friday, February 21st 2020 - 07:50 UTC
Falklands' women offer a vivid picture of a “small community's” culture to visiting CPA delegates

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Women’s Conference, hosted by the Falkland Islands and attended by some twenty delegates, opened in Stanley last Tuesday by Deputy Speaker of the House Hon Claudette Prior MBE.
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:26 UTC
Pep Guardiola openly attacks his ex club Barcelona in defense of Manchester City

Pep Guardiola went to war with his former club Barcelona on Wednesday as Manchester City's manager defended his current employers in the wake of their European ban. Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu has “thanked” UEFA for banning City from the Champions League and Europa League for two years, a shock sentence handed out on Friday which the Premier League champions plan to appeal.
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:24 UTC
Brazilian delegation in Mexico trying to lobby rice exports

A delegation of Brazilian rice producers is on a mission to Mexico this week to lobby for a cut in the 20% tariff their exports face in the lucrative Mexican market, a reduction they say could enable them to compete with U.S. rivals.
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:22 UTC
Gibraltar condolences on the death of ex foreign minister Fernando Moran

Fabian Picardo, Chief Minister of the Gibraltar government expressed on Wednesday condolences on its behalf, and on behalf of the People of Gibraltar, to the family of Fernando Moran, former Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, who has passed away on 19 January.
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:10 UTC
IMF: Argentine debt is not sustainable, a meaningful contribution from private creditors is required

An IMF team, led by Julie Kozack Deputy Director of the Western Hemisphere Department and Luis Cubeddu Mission chief for Argentina, visited Buenos Aires from February 12 to 19, 2020 to discuss the recent macroeconomic developments and learn more about the Argentine authorities’ economic plans and policies. At the conclusion of the staff visit, Ms Kozack and Mr Cubeddu issued the following statement:
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
New Zealand die-off: half a million mussels “cooked” in the wild in unusually balmy waters

Up to half a million mussels were effectively cooked in the wild in unusually balmy waters on the New Zealand coast in a massive “die-off” that marine experts have linked to climate change.
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Coronavirus “is our most pressing uncertainty...” for the global economy, admits IMF chief

In the best-case scenario, the economic hit from the epidemic in China will be short-lived, but it comes as the global economy remains fragile, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday.
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 08:54 UTC
World Bank aid to the neediest countries ended in offshore bank accounts, shows data from tax havens and BIS

World Bank aid payments to the neediest countries appear to trigger money flows to offshore bank accounts, suggesting funds are siphoned off from the nations they are meant to help, according to a study published on Tuesday.
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 08:39 UTC
Montreal joins France and Germany “In 2020 there will be no more scooters on the street”

Montreal on Wednesday called a halt to its electric scooter scheme, saying that riders broke rules and almost always parked illegally. The Canadian city launched a pilot project in June with 680 scooters and electric bikes, but authorities judged that the test period had been a “failure.”
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 08:32 UTC
London: She played her violin while surgeons removed a tumor in the brain

A violinist helped surgeons avoid damage to her brain during surgery to remove a tumor by playing her instrument, the UK hospital where she underwent the innovative procedure said. Surgeons came up with the novel approach to ensure that areas of Dagmar Turner's brain responsible for intricate hand movements were not affected during the precision