International

Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:48 UTC
Bolsonaro: Brazil trades with all the world and will stay out of the US/China dispute

Brazil will not get involved in a trade war, President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday, after US-foes China and Russia criticized growing protectionism as the global economy slows. Bolsonaro, who has been walking a diplomatic tightrope at the BRICS summit in Brazil this week as he seeks to strengthen ties with China without upsetting key ally Donald Trump, said Brazil “trades with the entire world.”
Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Germany and Brazil renew nuclear cooperation agreement; third nuclear plant to be built by 2026

Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, on Thursday ignored pleas from the Green party to scrap a nuclear agreement with Brazil. “Our cooperation in this area has worked well for decades,” Parliamentary State Secretary for the Environment Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter of the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) said. “There are currently no plans to cancel the agreement.”
Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:42 UTC
BRICS summit condemns protectionism and pledges to overcome challenges faced by multilateralism

Five of the biggest emerging economies railed against protectionism on Thursday as they vowed to overcome “significant challenges” facing multilateralism, in a swipe at US tariffs and unilateral action.
Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
UN chief Guterres sends Personal Envoy Jean Arnault to Bolivia

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres announced on Thursday that he ha appointed a Personal Envoy who would be travelling to Bolivia to offer support to national leaders, following the departure of former president Evo Morales.
Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
US/UK scientific team on major mission to the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica

Nearly 100 scientists and support staff departed this week for the most ambitious mission to date for Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica.
Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:25 UTC
State of emergency for Venice, while tourists still enjoy the “acqua alta”

Italy on Thursday declared a state of emergency for Venice after an exceptional tide surged through churches, shops and homes, causing millions of euros worth of damage to the UNESCO city.
Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:21 UTC
Ex Catalan minister hands herself in at a police station in Edinburgh, before a court appearance

Former Catalan minister Clara Ponsati, wanted in Spain for her role in the region's unilateral bid for independence in 2017, was arrested by Scottish police on Thursday.
Friday, November 15th 2019 - 09:08 UTC
Diabetes epidemic affects 460 million, 1 in 11 adults and is top-10 killer worldwide

More than 460 million people - 1 in 11 adults - now suffer from diabetes, largely brought on by an over-rich lifestyle short on exercise, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) said on Thursday.
Friday, November 15th 2019 - 08:56 UTC
Tories leading in opinion polls, but Johnson is having a rough time with crowds

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled a planned campaign visit to a bakery in southwest England on Thursday after protesters gathered outside, the BBC reported.
Friday, November 15th 2019 - 08:51 UTC
ICC will investigate alleged Rohingya genocide, following on case filed in Argentina

The International Criminal Court on Thursday approved a full investigation into Myanmar's alleged crimes against the Rohingya, as the southeast Asian nation faced mounting legal pressure worldwide over their fate.