International

Friday, August 16th 2024 - 10:04 UTC
Argos Georgia: bodies of six Galician mariners expected Monday in Spain

The inquests into the deaths of six 6 crew members of the FV Argos Georgia was opened this week in the Falkland Islands Coroners Court, Malcolm Simmons. Those in attendance, both virtually and in person, included Nigel Phillips, Governor of St Helena, (since the vessel flew the Red Ensign of St Helena), representatives for the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Nick Hibberd from the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch, Rosario Bernal, Consul General of Spain in London, and next of kin for crew members.
Friday, August 16th 2024 - 09:50 UTC
Uruguay on mpox alert despite no cases reported yet

Uruguay's Public Health Ministry is permanently monitoring the possibility of a monkeypox outbreak in the South American country but so far no cases have been detected, Minister Karina Rando explained Thursday during a press conference in Montevideo.
Thursday, August 15th 2024 - 20:56 UTC
AMLO not endorsing Lula's new elections plan

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) announced Thursday that he did not share his Brazilian colleague Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's idea that Venezuela should hold fresh elections to get out of the current crisis.
Thursday, August 15th 2024 - 11:24 UTC
Kalashnikov rifle factory in Venezuela “according to plan”

Despite opposition from Washington, the construction of a Kalashnikov AK-103 assault rifle factory in Venezuela is proceeding according to plans, Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) Dmitry Shugayev told the Sputnik news service Wednesday.
Thursday, August 15th 2024 - 10:28 UTC
Iranian hackers target Trump and Harris' camps

The Iranian State-backed hacking group APT42 has been targeting the campaign headquarters of the two main political parties in the United States, Google said.
Thursday, August 15th 2024 - 07:56 UTC
Brazil sets up special committee to tackle mpox crisis

Brazil's Health Ministry announced the creation of an emergency committee to deal with the public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) decreed Wednesday by the World Health Organization given a monkeypox outbreak in Africa, Agencia Brasil reported. Health Minister Nísia Trindade explained there was no cause for alarm but it was necessary to remain alert.
Thursday, August 15th 2024 - 07:51 UTC
Shopify vs Shopify Plus: What are the differences?

If you're in the ecommerce space, chances are you're either already using Shopify or considering it. It’s very popular among merchants making it the second most popular platform after WooCommerce. It's also the most searched ecommerce solution on Google, so if you haven't started using it yet, it's likely on your radar.
Wednesday, August 14th 2024 - 21:31 UTC
WHO declares global public emergency due to mpox outbreak in Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Wednesday its highest global alert level given a surge in the number of cases of monkeypox in Africa and the threat of a new pandemic it poses. This time around the virus has spread rapidly through 13 countries in Africa, including regions where cases had never been reported before.
Wednesday, August 14th 2024 - 11:26 UTC
Falklands Day celebration in the Islands and London

Today 14th August the Falkland Islands are celebrating when 432 years ago in 1592, English explorer John Davis recorded the first sighting of the Falkland Islands from aboard the vessel “Desire”.
Wednesday, August 14th 2024 - 11:06 UTC
Brent crude down amid weak demand

London's futures markets showed a 1.96% decline Tuesday for Brent crude oil to be delivered in October amid contracting demand, which drove it to US$ 80.69 as North Sea crude, the European benchmark, fell US$ 1.61 from the last Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) trading. Meanwhile, in New York, the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for delivery in the same period fell 2.11% and closed at US$ 76.80.