International

Wednesday, October 30th 2019 - 09:27 UTC
Brazilian food processor expands in Saudi Arabia with chicken plant

Brazilian food processor BRF SA on Tuesday announced an agreement to invest around US$ 120 million to build its first chicken processing plant in Saudi Arabia in a bid to strengthen its position in a key growth market.
Wednesday, October 30th 2019 - 09:18 UTC
EC warns Facebook, Google, Twitter: tackle fake news or face regulatory action

Facebook, Google and Twitter must do more to tackle fake news or face regulatory action, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 30th 2019 - 09:13 UTC
Four personalities of Britain's pre Christmas 12 December election

Britain's pre-Christmas election on Dec 12 could reshuffle the deck in parliament after years of gridlock over the Brexit crisis. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives will be trying to finally get a ruling majority while smaller opposition parties will want Brexit either softened or reversed.
Wednesday, October 30th 2019 - 08:59 UTC
US Representatives officially recognize the “Armenian genocide”

The US House of Representatives passed a resolution on Tuesday officially recognizing the “Armenian genocide,” a symbolic but unprecedented move that angered Turkey amid already-heightened tensions with Washington.
Wednesday, October 30th 2019 - 08:46 UTC
With the help of anti Brexit parties, Johnson manages a snap election on 12 December

The UK is heading for an election on Dec 12, following a series of votes in the House of Commons. The campaign for a pre-Christmas poll will formally begin within days. This followed hours of intense discussions and attempted amendments, and a failed effort by the opposition Labour Party to bring the vote forward to Dec 9.
Tuesday, October 29th 2019 - 19:02 UTC
Germany's Christian Democrats hounded by far left and far right voters

German conservative leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer on Monday (Oct 28) faced a rebellion by party members angry at a humiliating election result in eastern Thuringia state where the Christian Democrats (CDU) lost voters to both the far-left and far-right.
Tuesday, October 29th 2019 - 18:54 UTC
Australia files lawsuit against Alphabet Google for misleading consumers on stored personal data

Australia's consumer regulator filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday, alleging it misled consumers about how it was collecting, storing and using personal location data.
Tuesday, October 29th 2019 - 12:12 UTC
World Medical Association urges all governments to introduce sugar tax

In a new policy statement, the WMA calls on all national governments to reduce the affordability of added sugar and sugar-sweetened beverages through a tax on sugar. The tax revenue collected should then be used for health promotion programs aimed at reducing obesity and non-communicable diseases.
Tuesday, October 29th 2019 - 08:19 UTC
Brexit 31 October commemorative coins to be “recycled”

Commemorative coins minted to mark Brexit on 31 October will be “recycled” after the UK's exit from the EU was delayed by a further three months. The Royal Mint had been asked to produce new 50p pieces featuring the UK's scheduled departure date.
Tuesday, October 29th 2019 - 08:09 UTC
Bolsonaro in Arab countries: signs agreements in Abu Dhabi and will address economic forum in Riyadh

The United Arab Emirates and Brazil signed several agreements on Sunday during President Jair Bolsonaro's visit to Abu Dhabi, which marks his first official trip to the Arab world. He arrived in the UAE on Saturday and is set to head to Qatar and Saudi Arabia, where he will take part in the Future Investment Initiative.