Stories for June 2013

Saturday, June 22nd 2013 - 06:03 UTC
Rousseff pledges to meet protestors and their demands, but will also maintain order

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff promised on Friday to hold a dialogue with members of a protest movement sweeping the country, but also said she would do whatever is necessary to maintain order.
Saturday, June 22nd 2013 - 05:58 UTC
Brazil bishops support massive demonstrations, “as long as they are peaceful”

Leaders of the Brazilian bishops' conference announced their support for the massive demonstrations sweeping across the country but declined to say how they might affect World Youth Day activities and the visit of Pope Francis in July.
Saturday, June 22nd 2013 - 05:55 UTC
FCO Director for Europe next British ambassador to Spain

The British Government has appointed a new ambassador to Spain. Simon Manley will succeed Giles Paxman as the UK’s ambassador in Madrid and non-resident ambassador to Andorra. He takes up the post in October.
Saturday, June 22nd 2013 - 05:51 UTC
Pacific Alliance in a “marketing success” and no concern for Mercosur, says Brazil

The Pacific Alliance is a ‘marketing success’ and does not represent a concern for Mercosur since it does not have the potential for physical integration as other blocks from the region, said Brazilian Foreign minister Antonio Patriota during a congressional hearing this week in Brasilia.
Saturday, June 22nd 2013 - 05:33 UTC
Mercosur ‘good offices’ delegation in Paraguay to talk with president-elect Cartes

Paraguayan president elect Horacio Cartes held a meeting on Friday at his home with former Chilean president Ricardo Lagos and the Ibero-American secretary general Enrique Iglesias to talk “about Mercosur issues and Paraguay’s suspension from the block”, according to sources close to the meeting.
Friday, June 21st 2013 - 17:02 UTC
FIFA and the Confederation Cup in Brazil: “the show must go on”

FIFA at no stage has discussed the possibility of canceling the Confederations Cup, which has been overshadowed by protests sweeping Brazil, according to a brief statement on Friday from soccer’s main organization following on reports from the Brazilian media.
Friday, June 21st 2013 - 16:54 UTC
UK consolidates its position as world’s second defense exporter after the US

New figures published on Friday by the UK Trade and Investment Defense and Security Organization (UKTI DSO) show that UK defense exports totaled £8.8 billion over the past year, a rise of 62% from 2011 in a global market that grew by 45%. The results mean the UK maintains its position as the second most successful defense exporter after the United States.
Friday, June 21st 2013 - 16:52 UTC
World Bank preparing for when US begins to slow money creation

The World Bank is concerned about the spill-over effects on developing countries of a slowing of US money creation and will move to provide affordable capital when borrowing costs rise.
Friday, June 21st 2013 - 16:41 UTC
Russia to supply China 270bn dollars in oil on 25 year contract

Russian state oil company Rosneft has agreed to double its oil supplies to China, in a deal worth 270bn dollars over 25 years. Under the terms of the deal, Rosneft will supply 300.000 barrels of oil a day to China starting in 2015.
Friday, June 21st 2013 - 16:29 UTC
Irish-bred sheepdog ‘Bob’ is auctioned at a record-breaking €11,000

An Irish-bred sheepdog has shot to fame by becoming the most expensive working dog ever sold at an official sale, making almost €11,000 at auction. Bob, a 15-month-old dog sold by John Bell of Parks Farm, Howden, Selby in East Yorkshire, for a record-breaking £9,240 at the working dog sale in Skipton Auction Mart, North Yorkshire, on May 17.