International

Monday, June 24th 2019 - 12:37 UTC
Irish farmers protest Mercosur negotiations before EC offices in Dublin

A protest by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is taking place at the European Commission offices in Dublin over the “double standards of the commission” in their reckless pursuit of a sell-out trade deal” with the Mercosur trade bloc.
Monday, June 24th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
US launched cyber attacks against Iranian missile control systems

The United States launched cyber attacks against Iranian missile control systems and a spy network after Tehran downed an American surveillance drone, according to US media reports.
Monday, June 24th 2019 - 09:01 UTC
Blistering heat wave in Europe with temperatures reaching 40 Celsius

Temperatures were climbing on Sunday as Europe braced for a blistering heat-wave with the mercury set to hit 40 degrees Celsius as summer kicks in on the back of a wave of hot air from North Africa. Europeans are set to bake in what forecasters are warning will likely be record-breaking temperatures for June with the mercury set to peak mid-week.
Monday, June 24th 2019 - 08:54 UTC
Northern Australia port for the US Navy to keep track of “Chinese intentions”

Australia is planning to build a new deep-water port on its northern coast able to accommodate US Marine deployments as part of efforts to counter China's growing presence in the region, the ABC reported on Monday.
Monday, June 24th 2019 - 08:38 UTC
How do you like your whale: cutlets, sliced raw, deep fried, bacon or burgers?

Whale cutlets, sliced raw whale, deep-fried whale nuggets, whale bacon and whale jerky feature on the menu at the restaurant Yoko Ichihara runs: and that's just a small sample of the ways Japan eats whale.
Sunday, June 23rd 2019 - 14:43 UTC
Ashes of General Mario Menendez strategically scattered in Falkland Islands

By Heather Briley, Buenos Aires - The ashes of the notorious Argentine general who oversaw the brutal occupation of the Falklands have been scattered in secret on the islands after being smuggled over in a Tupperware box, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
Saturday, June 22nd 2019 - 11:18 UTC
Argentina with a multi-party delegation to claim the Falklands at the C24 meeting

It's an election year in Argentina so a pluralistic delegation will be travelling to New York to make the country's annual claim over the Falkland Islands sovereignty before the United Nations Decolonization Committee, next Tuesday, according to reports in the Buenos Aires media.
Saturday, June 22nd 2019 - 09:51 UTC
Bachelet urged Maduro to release prisoners and facilitate access to Justice

U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Friday urged Venezuela’s government to release prisoners who were arrested for peacefully protesting, and confirmed that a delegation would remain in the country to monitor the human rights situation.
Saturday, June 22nd 2019 - 09:17 UTC
Typical Boris: Tory leadership campaign takes off with a domestic incident involving police

Police was called to the home of leadership candidate Boris Johnson and his partner after reports of a heated row, according to British media, hours after he was named in the final two in the race to become prime minister.
Saturday, June 22nd 2019 - 09:11 UTC
Interpol crackdown on US$ 117 million dangerous counterfeit food and drink

Police in 78 countries have arrested 672 people as part of a coordinated global crackdown on potentially dangerous counterfeit food and drink, international police agency Interpol announced on Friday.