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  • Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 09:53 UTC

    Today, first Monday of June is UK Overseas Territories Day

    Colors of the fourteen UKOTs in Parliament Square

    The first Monday in June is UK Overseas Territories Day. This means today UKOTs flags will be flying in Parliament Square in London, including the Falkland Islands colors. UKOTs make a diverse and amazing contribution of the UK family.

  • Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 09:47 UTC

    British citizens overseas can vote in the UK parliamentary election

    The main parties in the UK General Election

    British Citizens overseas, including those now living in the Falkland Islands, can vote in the upcoming UK General Election, July 4th, regardless of how long they have been living outside of mainland UK. Government House in the Falklands made the following release, 29 May.

  • Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 08:23 UTC

    The best AK-47 skins in CS:GO in 2024

    Many players choose Inheritance for their weapons

    There are some weapons deemed classic when we are talking about CS. AK-47 is one such example. It is dependable, effective, and has the deadly one-shot headshot potential, which is why players really like it.

  • Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 07:53 UTC

    Chile joins South Africa's claim against Israel before the ICJ

    “We also demand the release of the hostages” held by Hamas, Boric stressed

    The Chilean Government of President Gabriel Boric Font announced Saturday that it would be joining South Africa as plaintiffs in the genocide case filed against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, The Netherlands.

  • Sunday, June 2nd 2024 - 16:10 UTC

    UK ambassador to Mexico removed following a video that became viral

    In the video, diplomat Jon Benjamin appears in the front seat of a vehicle and points the weapon towards staff seated at the back

    UK's ambassador to Mexico (and ex to Chile, 2009/2014) has been removed from his post after a video of him jokingly pointing at staff what appears to be a high-powered rifle circulated online, causing controversy.

  • Sunday, June 2nd 2024 - 10:04 UTC

    Banknote featuring King Charles III will be issued 5 June, Bank of England

    There is no need to exchange current banknotes for the new King Charles III notes. BoE has temporary facilities for people to obtain a limited value of the banknotes

    Banknotes featuring a portrait of King Charles III will be issued from 5 June 2024. The portrait of the King will appear on existing designs of all four banknotes (£5, £10, £20, and £50), with no other changes to the existing designs. This means you can check these notes in the same way you can check the polymer banknotes featuring Queen Elizabeth, announced the Bank of England.

  • Sunday, June 2nd 2024 - 09:58 UTC

    China companies targeting Brazil to manufacture electric vehicles

    The steep increase in exports to Brazil comes ahead of a further increase in tariffs on EVs and hybrid vehicle imports from July as Brazil seeks to encourage local auto production.

    With the European Union and United States strongly limiting imports of electric vehicles, EV, from China, exports of manufactured pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars to Brazil soared 13-fold year-on-year to 40,163 units in April, making it the biggest export market for a second straight month, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

  • Saturday, June 1st 2024 - 10:09 UTC

    Venezuela condemns Caricom declaration regarding Essequibo

    Venezuela claimed that Guyana had handed over its sovereignty to the United States and Exxon Mobil

    Venezuela's Foreign Ministry rejected the Caribbean Community's latest statement regarding the oil-rich Essequibo territory under Guyana's control since 1899 which the Spanish-speaking country claims as its own.

  • Saturday, June 1st 2024 - 10:00 UTC

    New Gibraltar governor arrives Tuesday and in the afternoon is sworn in

    Sir Ben and Lady Bathurst will arrive outside Parliament at 1450hrs and met by the Commissioner of Police who will invite the Governor to inspect an RGP Guard of Honor

    The next governor of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, Lieutenant General Sir Ben and Lady Bathurst is scheduled to arrive will at the Rock next Tuesday 4th June on the 1100hrs British Airways flight from Heathrow.

  • Saturday, June 1st 2024 - 09:55 UTC

    Argentina to begin corn exports to China next July

    Argentina and China had over a decade ago tried to open up the trade of Argentine corn, most of it GMO, and Beijing was reluctant, and now allegedly has accepted.

    At times the world's third supplier of corn, (behind Brazil and the US), Argentina expects to begin sending corn shipments to China as of next July, the head of the grains' exporter chamber, Gustavo Idigoras revealed. The Argentine government had anticipated that it was targeting corn exports to China, once pending import licenses had been awarded.