International

Tuesday, December 31st 2019 - 13:10 UTC
Argentina will honor payments this week of bonds totaling some US$ 850 million

The Argentine government announced that this week it will honor payments of some US$ 850 million, which correspond to two different sovereign bonds, one of them a century maturing bond issued in 2017 during the administration of ex-president Mauricio Macri.
Tuesday, December 31st 2019 - 12:30 UTC
Bolivia/Spain/Mexico spat escalates with the expulsion of diplomats

Bolivia's interim president Jeanine Añez announced on Monday that the country will expel Mexico's ambassador and two Spanish diplomats, drawing a tit-for-tat response from Madrid as a dispute over an alleged attempt to extract an ex-government aide escalated.
Tuesday, December 31st 2019 - 12:25 UTC
Swiss tourist in critical condition after mistakenly entering a favela

A septuagenarian tourist to Rio de Janeiro is in critical condition from a gunshot wound after mistakenly entering one of the city's favelas. Police said in a statement that they rescued two Swiss tourists injured in a mugging on Sunday night.
Tuesday, December 31st 2019 - 12:14 UTC
Teenage climate change Greta Thunberg said talking to president Trump would be a waste of time

Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg said on Monday that talking to US President Donald Trump at a United Nations summit on global warming would have been a waste of time since he would not have paid any attention.
Tuesday, December 31st 2019 - 12:04 UTC
Microsoft takes down 50 domains used by North Korean hacking groups

Microsoft said on Monday it obtained a court order allowing it to seize web domains used by North Korean hacking groups to launch cyberattacks on human rights activists, researchers and others.
Tuesday, December 31st 2019 - 12:00 UTC
One of the world's largest cruise vessels crashed into the Pier of Palermo, Italy

One of the largest and newest cruise ships in the world has crashed into the pier in Palermo, Italy causing damage. The MSC mega-ship which was only recently christened in early November 2019 has crashed into the pier in Palermo, Italy. No injuries have been reported including passengers and crew onboard the vessel.
Tuesday, December 31st 2019 - 11:55 UTC
Auto tycoon on bail in Japan flees and takes refuge in Lebanon

Carlos Ghosn's main lawyer said on Tuesday he was “dumbfounded” by the news of his client's sudden departure from Japan where he was out on bail ahead of a trial for financial misconduct.
Tuesday, December 31st 2019 - 11:48 UTC
Thousands of Australian holidaymakers trapped on a beach close to fire ravaged Sydney

Thousands of holidaymakers and locals were trapped on a beach in fire-ravaged southeast Australia on Tuesday, as blazes ringed a popular tourist area leaving no escape by land. As many as four thousand people are trapped on the foreshore of the encircled seaside town of Mallacoota, as smoke turned day to night and the authorities said nearby fires were causing extreme thunderstorms and “ember attacks”.
Tuesday, December 31st 2019 - 10:53 UTC
Angela Merkel's New Year message reaffirms the fight against climate change

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in her New Year's message she is fighting climate change with all her strength to enable future generations to live in peace and prosperity.
Monday, December 30th 2019 - 17:46 UTC
Antonio Guterres New Year's message: “We enter 2020 with uncertainty and insecurity”

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, issued a 2020 New Year’s message, where he explains the importance of the new generations to confront the raising problems that envolves “a warring world and a warming planet”. In front of the 75th anniversary of the UN, the message follows: