Stories for June 20th 2013

Thursday, June 20th 2013 - 16:40 UTC
C24 ‘no longer relevant’ and is ‘insulting’ to describe BOT/London relations as colonial

The Decolonization Committee is no longer relevant and to describe the relation of British Overseas Territories with the UK as colonial is insulting both for the BOT and London, said a Foreign Office spokeswoman following Thursday session when the Falklands/Malvinas case was debated at the UN C24.
Thursday, June 20th 2013 - 16:19 UTC
Falklands’ people happy exercising self-determination and with ‘current relationship with UK’

Falkland Islands representatives told the Special Decolonization Committee that under UN resolutions non self governing territories are entitled to exercise self determination and self government and C24 does not have the responsibility to judge on that right. Likewise the Falklands’ representatives again invited C24 to visit the Islands (seventh time) but with no reply.
Thursday, June 20th 2013 - 05:56 UTC
Falklands’ fresh with referendum results will challenge the C24 and Argentina

Argentina and the Falkland Islands meet on Thursday at the UN Decolonization Committee, C24 to discuss the South Atlantic Islands sovereignty dispute, and contrary to last year when the big show was the attendance of President Cristina Fernandez, this time it will be the Falklands’ turn with the indisputable fresh results of the March referendum and their right to self-determination.
Thursday, June 20th 2013 - 05:48 UTC
Cristina Fernandez admits defeat to the Supreme Court but promises to fight on

Argentine President Cristina Fernández targeted the Supreme Court on Thursday after its recent ruling against the Council of Magistrates reform and warned that “Argentines will be able to democratically vote for all political branches sooner rather than later.”
Thursday, June 20th 2013 - 05:42 UTC
Argentina’s economy recovering in May and trade surplus above estimate

Argentina's economic growth sped up slightly in the first quarter and May's trade surplus was above expectations according to the latest release on economic data. GDP was up 3% from a year earlier and 1.5% from the fourth quarter of 2012.
Thursday, June 20th 2013 - 03:12 UTC
Scientists expect large ‘dead zone’ in Gulf of Mexico caused by excessive nutrient pollution

Scientists are expecting a very large “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico based on several NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency)-supported forecast models.
Thursday, June 20th 2013 - 03:03 UTC
Swiss lawmakers defy Washington reject deal to lift banking secrecy and expose US tax dodgers

Swiss lawmakers rejected Wednesday a deal proposed by Washington to halt ruinous US legal action provided that Swiss banks that helped stash cash expose American tax dodgers and pay hefty fines.
Thursday, June 20th 2013 - 02:25 UTC
Fed warns investors to be prepared for an easing out of stimuli later in the year

United States Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is putting investors on notice that the central bank is prepared to begin phasing out easing programs later this year.
Thursday, June 20th 2013 - 02:16 UTC
Sao Paulo and Rio roll back bus fares but protests keep spreading to other cities

Brazil's two biggest cities agreed to revoke an increase in public transportation fares that set off demonstrations that have grown into nationwide protests against poor public services, inflation, corruption and lavish spending in stadiums to host global events.
Thursday, June 20th 2013 - 01:56 UTC
Unasur top-marks for Paraguay presidential election; recommends lifting suspension

The Union of South American Nations, Unasur expects Paraguayan president-elect Horacio Cartes to attend the next summit of the block in August in Suriname, said Salomon Lerner head of the Unasur electoral observers’ mission, who previously delivered a very positive report on last April’s presidential election.