Stories for June 13th 2014

Friday, June 13th 2014 - 09:02 UTC
Colombia Sunday's election: a referendum on the peace talks with FARC

Colombians pick a new president on Sunday in a tight runoff election, kind of referendum, fought over whether peace talks with Marxist inspired and drugs financed guerrillas, or a renewed military offensive stand the best chance of ending 50 years of war in the country rich in resources and with one of the more stable economies in the region.
Friday, June 13th 2014 - 08:37 UTC
Uruguay's main parties completed their presidential tickets for 26 October

Uruguay's ruling coalition and the main opposition National party have finally worked out their presidential tickets for October's general election, following on the results, and subsequent negotiations, of the June first primary elections.
Friday, June 13th 2014 - 08:26 UTC
US Supreme Court decision of Argentina/hedge funds case delayed until Monday

The US Supreme Court will reveal its decision on Argentina's request regarding litigation with the hedge funds case on Monday at 10.30am, after deliberating on Friday behind closed doors. A final outcome could arrive as late as next year though, if the judges decide to ask the US government for an opinion on the case before ruling.
Friday, June 13th 2014 - 08:23 UTC
OAS deploys 74 observers for Colombia's presidential election second round

The Organization of American States (OAS) Electoral Observation Mission (EOM ) began the final deployment of observers ahead of the second round of the Colombian presidential election on Sunday June 15.
Friday, June 13th 2014 - 08:02 UTC
Croatian coach warned World Cup could become a 'circus'

Croatian coach Niko Kovac warned on Thursday the World Cup could become a “circus” after Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura awarded a soft 71st-minute penalty to hosts Brazil in the opening game of the tournament.
Friday, June 13th 2014 - 07:51 UTC
ILO votes protocol to fight forced labor; Qatar tarnished with 2022 Cup preparations, abstains

A new global protocol to fight forced labor, adopted this week by the International Labor Organization, will accelerate action against modern slavery. The private sector is responsible for 90% of the estimated 21 million victims of forced labor, reaping some 150 billion dollars from some of the most severe forms of exploitation in existence today.
Friday, June 13th 2014 - 07:44 UTC
US Supreme Court rules 8-0 against Coca Cola for 'false, misleading label'

The United States Supreme Court on Thursday sided with juice maker Pom Wonderful in its long-running false advertising dispute with the Coca-Cola Co., a decision that could open the door to more litigation against food makers for deceptive labeling.
Friday, June 13th 2014 - 07:32 UTC
Easy-monetary policy advocates join the Federal Reserve; Fischer confirmed vice-chairman

The US Senate confirmed on Thursday Stanley Fischer to be vice chairman of the Federal Reserve and approved Jerome Powell and Lael Brainard as members of the central bank's board, bolstering the Fed as it prepares to wind down its extraordinary stimulus.
Friday, June 13th 2014 - 07:21 UTC
Falklands Atlantic patrol honors shipmates of vessels sank during 1982 conflict

A small party from Atlantic patrol tasking (South) HMS Portland have made a pilgrimage to First Mountain as part of a week of commemorations in the Falkland Islands to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the 1982 conflict.
Friday, June 13th 2014 - 07:02 UTC
Gibraltar to experiment with a wave-power alternative energy project

The Government of Gibraltar has signed its first power purchase agreement for the provision of renewable energy. The agreement, which is with Eco Wave Power, is for the provision of an initial 0.5MW energy device on the eastside of the Rock.