Politics

Monday, November 16th 2020 - 07:28 UTC
PM Johnson self-isolated after contact with a MP who tested Covid-19 positive

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19, a fresh setback after infighting amongst his top advisers plunged Downing Street into chaos last week.
Monday, November 16th 2020 - 07:00 UTC
Asia-Pacific 15 nations sign the world's largest free trade pact: 2,2bn people and a US$ 26,2 trillion GDP

Asia Pacific nations including China, Japan and South Korea on Sunday signed the world’s largest regional free trade agreement, encompassing nearly a third of the world’s population and gross domestic product.
Saturday, November 14th 2020 - 20:44 UTC
Falkland Islands celebrate becoming mine-free after almost 40 years

Today 14 November 2020. the Falkland Islands have been officially declared mine-free, almost 40 years after the end of the Falkland Islands war. The minefield danger signs and fences that were once the hallmark of the invasion have all finally been removed, and the community is again free to enjoy some of the Islands’ most beautiful areas which have been off-limits since 1982.
Saturday, November 14th 2020 - 09:39 UTC
From Dreams to Reality: The Falklands now cleared of Argentine Mines

STANLEY, Falkland Islands – On 14 June 1982 as British Forces liberated the beleaguered small Falkland Islands population from Argentine occupation and the Islanders rejoiced as British democracy was restored, disturbing rumours began to circulate – Argentine soldiers had reportedly been observed laying vast numbers of mines in areas close to the town and beyond.
Saturday, November 14th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Tens of people injured in Peru during clashes of ousted president militants with police

At least 27 people have been wounded in clashes between police and protesters as thousands of Peruvians took to the streets to demonstrate against the dismissal of President Martin Vizcarra, police and rights groups say.
Saturday, November 14th 2020 - 08:57 UTC
China congratulates Biden and Kamala on winning the November 3 election

China finally congratulated Mr. Joe Biden and Ms. Kamala Harris on winning the November 3 US presidential election ending days of speculation about when Beijing would formally acknowledge the victory.
Saturday, November 14th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Prime Minister Johnson confirms Tristan da Cunha Marine Protection Zone

More than 4.3 million sq. km of some of the world’s most precious marine environment – 1% of all the world’s ocean – will be protected following the success of the UK’s Blue Belt Programme, the Prime Minister has confirmed.
Saturday, November 14th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Al Qaeda second in command killed in Iran by an Israel operation

Al Qaeda’s second-in-command, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa, was killed in Iran in August by Israeli operatives acting at the behest of the United States, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing intelligence officials.
Saturday, November 14th 2020 - 08:41 UTC
Mexican steel tycoon on the run will be extradited from Spain to his home country

Spain's high court said on Friday it had rejected an appeal lodged by the chairman of a leading Mexican steelmaker and ordered his extradition to his home country where he faces corruption charges.
Friday, November 13th 2020 - 14:00 UTC
Chilean financial system at risk by the continuing pandemic, central bank warns

The continuing coronavirus pandemic poses the most significant risk to Chile’s financial system as institutions’ capacity to take mitigating action diminishes, the country’s Central Bank warned in a report on Wednesday.