International

Friday, August 30th 2019 - 09:29 UTC
Johnson at G7 summit led the way in ocean protection; Ascension island declares 100% of its waters an MPA

During remarks at the close of the recent G7 summit in Biarritz, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the Aichi targets—goals set nearly a decade ago as part of the United Nations’ Strategic Plan for Biodiversity—must be “replaced with new, more ambitious targets to help us get back the biodiversity that this planet is losing, and has lost.”
Friday, August 30th 2019 - 09:02 UTC
Bolsonaro bans burning forests for 60 days, and insists Macron must apologize for calling him a liar

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree to ban burning throughout the country for two months, government sources said, as the authorities scramble to defuse the Amazon fires which have triggered a global outcry.
Friday, August 30th 2019 - 08:57 UTC
Court bids in London, Edinburgh and Belfast to stop the “coup”, suspension of parliament; more street protests programmed

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament just weeks before Britain's EU departure date faced legal challenges on Thursday amid a furious outcry from pro-Europeans and MPs opposed to a no-deal Brexit.
Friday, August 30th 2019 - 08:43 UTC
Trump launches a new force branch for space warfare to ensure US dominance

President Donald Trump launched a new Pentagon command dedicated to warfare in space on Thursday, as American armed forces chiefs see China and Russia pressing hard to erode the US advantage in the newest military frontier.
Thursday, August 29th 2019 - 10:00 UTC
Furious reactions, political and in the streets to the suspension of Parliament

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson manoeuvred on Wednesday to give his political opponents even less time to block a chaotic no-deal Brexit before the Oct. 31 withdrawal deadline, winning Queen Elizabeth II’s approval to suspend Parliament, but his critics were outraged.
Thursday, August 29th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
IMF held “productive talks” in Argentina and is analyzing the impact of the latest debt operation announced

The International Monetary Fund is analyzing the impact of a new debt plan announced by Argentina’s Treasury Ministry on Wednesday, an IMF spokesman said. IMF staff understands that Argentina has taken “important steps” to address liquidity needs and safeguard reserves, the statement by IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said.
Thursday, August 29th 2019 - 09:42 UTC
US did not agree to the G7 US$ 20 million emergency aid for the Amazon

The United States did not agree to a US$20 million emergency aid package to help battle wildfires announced by French President Emmanuel Macron at a G7 summit this weekend, a spokesman for the US National Security Council (NSC) said on Wednesday.
Thursday, August 29th 2019 - 08:10 UTC
French mayors propose pesticide-free buffer zones around residential areas

France is looking at introducing pesticide-free buffer zones around housing areas after several local mayors defied the government by banning weed killers such as glyphosate in their towns.
Thursday, August 29th 2019 - 08:05 UTC
Fashion Forever 21 preparing for potential bankruptcy filing, says Bloomberg

Fashion retailer Forever 21 Inc is preparing for a potential bankruptcy filing, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the plans.
Thursday, August 29th 2019 - 07:29 UTC
Thule island occupation: Argentine navy tested UK's resolve as part of its long term plan to take the Falklands

The Argentine government declassified a secret decree from the latest military dictatorship which authorized and funded an operation for the “effective and peaceful” occupation of one of the South Atlantic islands, occupied by the UK , in what was considered a first step to the ultimate goal of taking over the Falkland Islands.