International

Friday, December 20th 2013 - 06:54 UTC
Brazil and Germany, with UN support hit back at US cyber spying

UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution aimed at protecting the right to privacy of internet users. The resolution was introduced by Brazil and Germany after allegations that the US had been eavesdropping on foreign leaders, including Brazil's Dilma Rousseff and Germany's Angela Merkel.
Friday, December 20th 2013 - 06:20 UTC
November, warmest month since modern temperature record keeping began in 1880

Last month was the warmest November since modern temperature record keeping began in 1880, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced in its latest State of the Climate Report, which summarizes climate-related news from around the world.
Friday, December 20th 2013 - 06:11 UTC
Brazil denies EU charges of protectionism and discriminating tax measures

Brazil on Thursday strenuously denied European Union charges it engages in protectionism and said it would show its trade programs conform to WTO rules. The EU took Brazil to the World Trade Organization Thursday, complaining it was using taxes to discriminate against imports and illegally help its exporters
Friday, December 20th 2013 - 06:05 UTC
Four million Britons heading overseas for Christmas break; 13 million will take to the roads

Around four million Britons will be heading overseas for the Christmas break, with those staying behind having to contend with packed roads and disrupted rail services.
Friday, December 20th 2013 - 06:00 UTC
Gibraltar Chief Minister hosts and lobbies MPs and Lords in London

Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, hosted a very well attended dinner for Members of the House of Commons on Tuesday evening at Gibraltar House in London, according to a report from the Gibraltar Chronicle. The event saw over 30 Members of Parliament attend from the All Party British Gibraltar Group.
Friday, December 20th 2013 - 05:57 UTC
Argentina files complaint with WTO against EU duties on bio-diesel

Argentina has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization against the European Union’s decision to impose anti-dumping duties on its biodiesel exports. The duties are “clearly protectionist” and will affect annual sales worth more than 1.5 billion, Argentina’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday on its website.
Thursday, December 19th 2013 - 06:25 UTC
UK claims Argentina escalating Falklands dispute to divert public opinion from economic problems

Britain accused the Argentine government on Tuesday of revving up a dispute over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands to try to divert public opinion attention away from the country's severe economic problems.
Thursday, December 19th 2013 - 06:06 UTC
Brazil surprises and hands Sweden Gripens the contract for 36 new fighters

Sweden's Saab AB prevailed over U.S. giant Boeing and French manufacturer Dassault Aviation in a competition to supply the Brazilian air force with 36 aircraft to replace its aging Mirage 2000s, Brazil said Wednesday.
Thursday, December 19th 2013 - 05:41 UTC
Euro-zone agrees on banking reform, another step towards banking union

Euro-zone finance ministers have agreed on a long-awaited pact on how to deal with failing banks in the region. It aims to create a 55bn euro fund - financed by the banking industry, over the next 10 years. The fund would be backed by a new agency, which will decide on how to deal with failing banks.
Wednesday, December 18th 2013 - 16:46 UTC
Falklands to cash 146m dollars from tax on farm-out deal in oil industry

An agreement has been reached between the Falkland Islands government and Rockhopper Exploration regarding tax arising from the Sea Lion farm-out to Premier Oil, an operation involving a billion US dollars, and which according to the settlement generated a credit of 146m dollars for the Islands Treasury.