Politics

• Monday, April 27th 2015 - 10:14 UTC

  Shell confident Petrobras will recover and willing to purchase more assets from the Brazil oil giant

  

  Royal Dutch Shell Plc has taken into account the risks presented by the Petrobras graft scandal to its expanding operations in Brazil and is confident the Brazilian state-run oil company will emerge stronger, Shell's CEO said in an interview.

• Monday, April 27th 2015 - 07:27 UTC

  Falklands after a more proactive immigration policy for controlled population increase

  

  Falkland Islands is reviewing its immigration policy and is urging a more proactive attitude with the purpose of increasing the permanent resident population and encouraging controlled growth, but this must be a discussion amongst Islanders and elected lawmakers. The Falklands according to the latest census from 2012 has a population of approximately 3.000.

• Monday, April 27th 2015 - 07:16 UTC

  Falklands has received no formal request to DNA test Argentine soldiers buried at Darwin

  

  The elected government of the Falkland Islands (FIG) has not received any formal request from Argentina or the International Red Cross, ICRC to exhume and identify Argentine soldiers buried at Darwin, according to the last edition of Penguin News, the Falklands' weekly.

• Monday, April 27th 2015 - 06:47 UTC

  Britain commemorates Anzac Day and the centenary of the Gallipoli campaign

  

  ANZAC Day commemorations on Saturday began before sun rise with a poignant service of commemoration and reflection at London's Hyde Park Corner with HRH The Princess Royal. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Remembrance led by the Gallipoli Association at St Paul’s Cathedral.

• Saturday, April 25th 2015 - 10:40 UTC

  British Council readies global initiative to celebrate Shakespeare's life and work

  

  “Shakespeare Lives” is a global initiative celebrating Shakespeare’s life on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of his death in 2016, and an invitation to the world to join in the celebrations by participating in a unique online collaboration and experiencing the work of the great master directly on stage, through film, exhibitions and in schools.

• Saturday, April 25th 2015 - 06:19 UTC

  Malvinas' oil rig drilling 'technical problem' triggers strong concern release from Argentina

  

  Argentina's Foreign Ministry expressed concerns on Friday over the failure in the blow-out preventer, BOP, valve of the “Isobel Deep” exploration well currently being drilled to the north of the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, as reported by Falkland Oil and Gas Limited (FOGL).

• Saturday, April 25th 2015 - 05:08 UTC

  Falklands and replacing the dollar, priorities for Argentina/Moscow agenda, argues Russian ex diplomat

  

  The cooperation agreements recently signed by Argentina with Russia could be a Buenos Aires' response to the situation with the disputed Falkland Islands territories, former Russian ambassador to Argentina Evgeny Astakhov told the Russian news agency, Sputnik International on Friday.

• Friday, April 24th 2015 - 22:08 UTC

  Eight first convictions in Petrobras corruption case including a former manager

  

  The Brazilian judge overseeing the investigation into alleged corruption at Petrobras on Wednesday convicted eight people of crimes related to kickbacks and bribery. Judge Sergio Moro found former Petrobras executive Paulo Roberto Costa and currency dealer Alberto Youssef guilty of money laundering, and Mr. Costa of belonging to a criminal organization.

• Friday, April 24th 2015 - 08:59 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez tells Russian television she has no favorite presidential candidate

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández revealed on Thursday she does not have any favorite presidential candidates for the upcoming October elections, and eluded to answer about her future in politics during an interview with RT Moscow during her official visit in Russia.

• Friday, April 24th 2015 - 08:51 UTC

  Petrobras normalizing links with investors on improved governance and transparency

  

  With the release of audited financials, Brazilian oil giant Petrobras believes it has started to normalize its relationship with investors and to implement better corporate governance in the wake of the financial scandal that has rocked the company, its chief financial officer said on Thursday.