Stories for November 2013

Monday, November 25th 2013 - 07:24 UTC
Last minute compromise and flexible wording saves UN climate talks in Poland

UN climate talks in Poland have ended with delegates reaching a compromise on how to fight global warming. After 30 hours of deadlock, they approved a pathway to a new global climate treaty in Paris in 2015. The agreement was achieved after a series of last minute compromises often involving single words in draft texts.
Saturday, November 23rd 2013 - 07:11 UTC
Honduran elections could turn out to be a box of surprises

Four years after her husband was ousted in a coup, Honduran populist presidential candidate Xiomara Castro is threatening to break the century-old dominance of right-wing parties in Sunday's elections.
Saturday, November 23rd 2013 - 06:57 UTC
FIFA blames France and Germany for 'slave working conditions' in Qatar stadiums

FIFA boss Sepp Blatter on Friday hit back at criticism over work conditions on World Cup venues in Qatar, accusing European companies and saying France and Germany pushed the bid for “economic interests”.
Saturday, November 23rd 2013 - 06:46 UTC
Singapore group pays 8.24bn to operate Rio's Galeao airport on 25-year concession

Airport operators from Singapore, Germany, Switzerland and Brazil on Friday won rights to run airports in Rio and Belo Horizonte, two host cities of the 2014 World Cup. One consortium including engineering firm Odebrecht and Singapore airport operator Changi paid 19 billion Reais (8.24 billion dollars) for a 25-year concession to run Rio's Galeao airport at an auction held at the Sao Paulo stock exchange.
Saturday, November 23rd 2013 - 06:40 UTC
Capitanich announces 50% tax on luxury goods and different rates for utility services

Argentine Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich announced on Friday the government sent a bill to Congress raising taxes on luxury goods such as premium model cars, recreation boats, motorbikes and aircraft, and underlined that ”those who want to buy luxury goods will have to pay more,” he warned.
Saturday, November 23rd 2013 - 06:30 UTC
Kennedy killed by CIA conspiracy for acting weak with Cuba, claims Maduro

President John F Kennedy was murdered by a CIA conspiracy including groups linked to the anti-Castro and Sicilian mafias because he was 'weak' with Cuba, claimed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro who remembered events of 50 years ago in Dallas.
Saturday, November 23rd 2013 - 06:26 UTC
Minutes say US Fed plans to begin trimming stimulus in “the coming months”

The US Federal Reserve officials said they plan to begin trimming the central bank's stimulus efforts in “the coming months”. They believe that the US recovery is strengthening, according to minutes their October meeting.
Saturday, November 23rd 2013 - 06:17 UTC
Pope asked Blatter to use football to promote peace in the world and help the poor

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter was granted a private audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican at lunchtime on Friday. During the discussions, the Holy Father asked FIFA to use football to promote peace in the world and to help the poor.
Friday, November 22nd 2013 - 20:34 UTC
Argentina and Brazil coordinating cyber-defense in the framework of Unasur

Argentine Defense Minister Agustín Rossi met his Brazilian counterpart, Celso Amorim and agreed to incorporate all South American countries in their bilateral treaty on cyber-defense. The decision was made after several reports indicated the United States engaged in espionage activities against the countries in the region.
Friday, November 22nd 2013 - 20:27 UTC
Russia refuses to free Greenpeace vessel ignoring UN maritime tribunal order

The United Nations maritime tribunal has ordered Russia to free a Greenpeace vessel and 30 people detained after an oil drilling protest in the Arctic. The court in the German city of Hamburg said a bond of 3.6 million Euros should be posted.