Stories for January 2015

Monday, January 12th 2015 - 09:22 UTC
“Paris is the capital of the world” said President Hollande next to 44 foreign leaders

Dozens of world leaders including Muslim and Jewish statesmen liked arms leading hundreds of thousands of French citizens in an unprecedented march under high security to pay tribute to victims of Islamist militant attacks.
Sunday, January 11th 2015 - 22:26 UTC
Falkland Islands unveils bronze to 'hero forever' Baroness Thatcher

Describing Baroness Margaret Thatcher as a “hero forever” the Falkland Islands unveiled on Saturday a bust of the former British Prime Minister whose determination was decisive in recovering the Islands from invading and occupying Argentine forces in 1982, helping to propel the Islands to what they are now. Sir Mark Thatcher, son of the late PM was especially invited to the ceremony.
Sunday, January 11th 2015 - 19:40 UTC
Falklands demining season scheduled to begin next Monday

The Falkland Islands is set to begin another demining and ground clearance activity next week at Minefield number 59 at Wall Mountain on East Falkland.
Sunday, January 11th 2015 - 11:39 UTC
Rousseff orders ministries to cut spending by a third

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has instructed a budget cut which affects 39 ministries, reducing their funds by a third, in order to save a figure estimated at 703 million dollars per month.
Saturday, January 10th 2015 - 07:27 UTC
Falklands unveil bronze bust dedicated to Baroness Margaret Thatcher

Falkland Islands residents will gather this Saturday afternoon next to the 1982 Liberation Monument for the unveiling and dedication of the Falkland Islands Government commissioned bronze bust of Baroness Margaret Thatcher.
Saturday, January 10th 2015 - 07:11 UTC
European leaders will march on Sunday in Paris against terrorism

Several European head of states will join a manifestation in Paris on Sunday, to express their solidarity following the recent attacks. France’s President Francois Hollande will be accompanied by an important number of leaders, including Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, UK David Cameron and Italy’s Matteo Renzi among others.
Saturday, January 10th 2015 - 07:06 UTC
The ten safest airlines in 2014 has Australia's Qantas top of the list

With 2014 having the dubious distinction of being the year of some of the most tragic and mystifying aviation incidents in modern history, the announcement of AirlineRatings.com’s top 10 safest airlines and top 10 safest low cost airlines for 2015 is timely.
Saturday, January 10th 2015 - 06:49 UTC
Caricom countries want to use Chinese credit to restructure debt

Caribbean Community countries (Caricom) want to use the three billion US dollar concessionary facility announced by China last year for debt restructuring and refinancing among other initiatives, CARICOM Chairman Perry Christie has said.
Saturday, January 10th 2015 - 06:44 UTC
Argentina's comprehensive strategic (and vital) association with China

Argentina and China entered a new phase of their relationship in July last year after upgrading it to a “comprehensive strategic association” and signing a battery of agreements, which include a 4.7 billion investment in hydroelectric dams, 2.09 billion in the renovation of the rail system and an 11 billion currency swap.
Saturday, January 10th 2015 - 06:41 UTC
China pledges 250bn in investments and 500bn in bilateral trade with Latam

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday 250 billion dollars in investment in Latin America over the next five years as part of a drive to boost resource-hungry China’s influence in the region.