Stories for June 2013

Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 17:17 UTC
Falkland Islands asserts their democratic rights

The remarkable transformation of the Falkland Islands into the democratic, prosperous, hardworking community of today was applauded by hundreds of supporters gathered in London for the annual reception in London marking the liberation of the Islands from Argentine invasion and occupation in 1982.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 09:23 UTC
France conditions EU/US free trade talks demanding exclusion of movies and digital media

France threatened to block the start of free trade talks between the European Union and the United States if movies and digital media are not kept out the negotiations. Two days before EU countries are supposed to give the go-ahead for negotiations France said it would veto the talks unless the sector - that it sees as crucial to its cultural identity and under threat from Hollywood - is excluded.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 07:20 UTC
China censors summit picture of Xi-Winnie the Pooh with Tigger-Obama

Chinese bloggers got on the wrong side of censors this week when they likened an image of Presidents Xi and Obama at the Sunnylands estate in California to a picture of the popular children’s cartoon characters Winnie the Pooh and Tigger.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 07:17 UTC
Wages in the UK have fallen dramatically since the recession, helping to keep jobs

Wages in the United Kingdom have fallen more in real terms during the current economic downturn than ever before, according to a report. One third of workers who stayed in the same job saw a wage cut or freeze between 2010 and 2011, said the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 07:13 UTC
World soccer star Messi involved in alleged fiscal hat-tricks

World famous Barcelona and Argentine striker Lionel Messi has declared on his Facebook page that he is “surprised” by accusations in Spain of tax avoidance.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 07:09 UTC
Falklands and Ascension coins to commemorate the life of Lady Thatcher

The Falkland Islands and Ascension Island have released two coins from Pobjoy Mint to commemorate the life of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher who passed away at the age of 87 on 8 April 2013.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:59 UTC
Millions of underage children worldwide working in hazardous conditions

An estimated 10.5 million children worldwide, most of them under age, are working as domestic workers in people’s homes, in hazardous and sometimes slavery-like conditions, says the ILO. Six and a half million of these child labourers are aged between five and 14 years-old. More than 71% are girls.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:53 UTC
Brazilians continue to violently protest higher transport cost in the main cities

Sao Paulo authorities were on Wednesday assessing the damage from a violent protest over higher public transportation prices that left three people hurt and 20 detained overnight. Demonstrators torched buses, hurled petrol bombs and smashed windows during clashes with police who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:46 UTC
Falklands at C 24 June 20; UN Committee supports sending missions to Non-self Governing Territories

The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, or C 24, will be hearing the Falklands/Malvinas question in a week’s time, Thursday June 20, after having heard those relative to Gibraltar and Western Sahara on Wednesday 12 June.
Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:41 UTC
World Bank cuts global growth outlook as Europe remains in deep recession

The World Bank cut its outlook for global growth, saying the economy should expand more slowly this year than last as it cited a deeper-than-expected recession in Europe and a recent slowdown in some emerging markets such as BRIC members.