International

• Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 07:13 UTC

  EC heavy fines on Apple and Meta for breach of Digital Market obligations

  

  US tech giants Apple and Meta were fined €500 million ($572 million) and €200 million respectively. by the European Commission for breach of the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) obligations

• Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 07:05 UTC

  The King’s message following the death of Pope Francis

  

  Falklands’ Government House published King Charles III message on the death of Pope Francis. “His Holiness will be remembered for his compassion, his concern for the unity of the Church and for his tireless commitment to the common causes of all people of faith.

• Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 06:53 UTC

  Mensun Bound Inspires at Ocean Business 2025, Southampton

  

  Mensun Bound, renowned maritime archaeologist and Trustee of the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust (FMHT), delivered a powerful keynote speech at the prestigious launch of Ocean Business 2025, held earlier this month in Southampton.

• Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 06:13 UTC

  Talks on discovery in Antarctica of the ozone hole 40 years ago at Royal Geographic Society

  

  To commemorate the extraordinary moment the ozone hole was discovered in Antarctica 40 years ago, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has teamed up with the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) in London to host a special series of talks on Tuesday, 6 May 2025. 

• Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 - 18:49 UTC

  Convicted cardinal intends to join conclave to choose Francis' successor

  

  Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, convicted of financial corruption and stripped of his privileges by Pope Francis, insists on participating in the upcoming conclave to elect the next pope, despite being officially listed as a non-elector.

• Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 - 18:39 UTC

  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ Earth Day message 2025

  

  Mother Earth is running a fever. Last year was the hottest ever recorded: the final blow in a decade of record heat.  We know what’s causing this sickness: the greenhouse gas emissions humanity is pumping into the atmosphere – overwhelmingly from burning fossil fuels.  

• Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 - 10:40 UTC

  Paraguayan health authorities tackle tuberculosis, HIV and other diseases

  

  Paraguay’s Health Ministry and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have launched a joint technical mission to strengthen the country’s response to HIV and tuberculosis, focusing on eliminating HIV, mother-to-child transmission of HIV, congenital syphilis, hepatitis B, and Chagas disease, as well as managing advanced HIV, TB, and HIV/TB co-infection.

• Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 - 17:53 UTC

  Debbie’ first encounter with the Cruise industry, “the little Red Ship which also delivered mail to Falklands”

  

  To commemorate its 40th anniversary, Seatrade Cruise Global News is inviting a cross section of executives working in the industry, from a wide range of sectors and geographies, to share insights on their first encounters with the wonderful world of cruise shipping. Features in the regular edition are written by Mary Bond, Editor in Chief.

• Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 - 10:59 UTC

  Lula and Xi to meet again next month at Sino-Celac Summit

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be travelling to China next month for the Summit between the Asian country and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) between May 12 and 13, it was announced by the Planalto Palace. Lula's second official trip to China during his third term will follow his attendance at Russia's Victory Day celebrations on May 9, marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's triumph in World War II.

• Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 - 10:50 UTC

  Pope Francis died of a stroke, Vatican confirms

  

  The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis' death was caused by a stroke, leading to a coma and irreversible cardiovascular collapse. He had a history of health issues, including a recent 38-day hospitalization for double pneumonia, alongside conditions like hypertension and type II diabetes. His death was confirmed by electrocardiogram, as stated by Andrea Arcangeli, head of the Vatican’s Health Directorate.