Stories for October 29th 2014

Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 10:43 UTC
UN assembly (188 out of 193 countries) condemns US embargo on Cuba

The United Nations General Assembly for the 21st time on Tuesday condemned the economic and trade embargo imposed by the United States on Cuba, a policy that has been in place for over half a century. 188 countries out of 193 voted against the restrictions imposed by Washington against Cuba, which date back to 1962, three years after Fidel Castro took power in a revolution.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 10:04 UTC
Three Argentine players nominated for the 2014 Golden Ball

Three Argentine players have been nominated for the 2014 Golden Ball, the prize awarded by FIFA and France Football magazine to the best player of the year.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 09:43 UTC
Cosmonauts unveil from space the emblem of Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup

The official emblem of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia has been unveiled by the cosmonauts at the International Space Station. The logo was then projected onto the iconic Bolshoi Theater building in the heart of Russian capital, Moscow.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 07:16 UTC
Sweden's Saab wins Brazilian 5.4bn dollars contract to sell 36 fighter jets

Swedish aerospace and defence firm Saab has finalised a 5.4 billion dollars order to sell 36 fighter jets to Brazil, one of the most valuable defence contracts up for grabs in an emerging market. Saab said in a statement the total order value for the NG Gripen jets, to be delivered between 2019 and 2024, was around 39.3 billion Swedish crowns (5.4 billion).
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 07:01 UTC
Griesa invokes Foreign sovereign immunities act in Argentine bonds dispute

US judge refused on Tuesday to require Bank of New York Mellon Corp to turn over to holders of defaulted Argentine bonds any of the 539 million dollars the country deposited to pay creditors who participated in its past restructurings.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 06:47 UTC
Francis said that if he speaks for a fairer world, “some people think the Pope is communist”

True to his unorthodox style, Francis said some people think he is a “communist” Pope given his constant pledge for a fairer world. The head of the Catholic Church made the statements during the World Meeting of Popular Movements in Rome, attended also by President of Bolivia Evo Morales.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 06:35 UTC
Obama congratulates Dilma and underlines 'strategic value' of relation with Brazil

President Barack Obama on Tuesday telephoned Brazilian head of state Dilma Rousseff to congratulate her on her re-election, the White House said in a statement. Obama “emphasized the strategic value of our bilateral partnership and reinforced his commitment to deepening our cooperation in areas such as commerce, energy, and other priority bilateral issues through our existing strategic dialogues”.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 06:15 UTC
UK corrects Spain and El Pais: no change in Gibraltar Tripartite talks

Spanish Foreign Ministry briefings to media designed to reinforce Spain’s assertion that the Tripartite Talks are dead were challenged this weekend by the UK Government. In an unusual move Simon Manley, the British Ambassador to Spain, wrote to El Pais to correct their report which suggested that the ad hoc talks were a new phase of dialogue replacing the tripartite talks and that UK had changed its position on talks.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 05:58 UTC
Chile's oil and gas corporation ENAP raised 600m dollars in 10-year bonds

Chile's oil and gas government company, Empresa Nacional de Petroleo (ENAP) returned to the US dollar market for the first time in almost three years, becoming the latest Chilean issuer to take advantage of a strong bid for high-quality Latin American corporates.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 05:49 UTC
Praise from OAS to Uruguay's electoral system and political practice

The Organization of American States Secretary General, (OAS), congratulated the Uruguayan people on their democratic spirit shown during Sunday´s general elections. He also extended praise to the two candidates that advanced to the second round, Tabare Vazquez from the ruling Broad Front, and Luis Lacalle Pou from the National Party.