Stories for January 2016

Friday, January 22nd 2016 - 04:04 UTC
Infantino secures backing from several European federations for his FIFA presidency bid

Gianni Infantino has secured the backing of the German and Icelandic FAs and could end the week with significant support from Europe’s 53 federations after meetings in Nyon. The Iceland FA confirmed support on Thursday, with Infantino tweeting “Many thanks to the Football Association of Iceland for the support. Together we can take FIFA forward!”
Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 07:59 UTC
Last year was the hottest in modern times since 1880, shattering 2014 record

2015 was by far the hottest year in modern times and raising new concerns about the accelerating pace of climate change. Not only was 2015 the warmest worldwide since 1880, it shattered the previous record held in 2014 by the widest margin ever observed, said the report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 07:52 UTC
Colombia's peace deal to end war almost there; joint request to UN Security Council

Colombia’s government and rebel guerrillas Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) agreed to jointly ask the United Nations Security Council to help monitor and verify a future rebel disarmament, should the two sides reach a final peace deal to end their 50-year-old war, crossing a major stepping stone on the road to ending Latin America’s longest-running conflict.
Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 07:46 UTC
“Do not forget the poor” Francis tells the global economic elite in Davos

Pope Francis told members of the world's wealthy political and economic elite that they should not be deaf to the cry of the poor and must consider their own role in creating inequality. New technologies such as robotics must also not be allowed to replace humans with “soulless machines,” he said in a message to the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 07:33 UTC
Argentine Finance minister expected to meet IMF chief to renew formal ties

Argentine Finance Minister Alfonso Prat-Gay is planning to meet with IMF's Christine Lagarde at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss resuming formal ties with the international lender, according to a report published by Bloomberg.
Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 07:24 UTC
Holdouts request postponement of Argentina's proposal to solve dispute

Representatives from holdout investment funds have requested the Argentine government to postpone until the first week of February, next week's scheduled proposal to overcome the country's debt situation which remains technically in default.
Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 07:13 UTC
In a surprise move, Brazil's central bank leaves interest rate unchanged at 14.25%

Recession-hit Brazil's central bank in a divided vote left the key interest rate untouched on Wednesday despite rising inflation, opting against an increase that could put a further brake on the world's seventh-biggest economy.
Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 07:04 UTC
“Great expectation” regarding Macri/Cameron meeting; Malvinas, 'a priority'

There's 'a great expectation' regarding Thursday's meeting between Argentine president Mauricio Macri and UK Prime Minister David Cameron on the sidelines of the Davos economic meeting in Switzerland, said Argentine foreign minister Susana Malcorra, who emphasized that ”Malvinas (Falklands) remains a priority issue for Argentine policy”.
Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 01:38 UTC
Falklands' says it's time Corbyn accepted a briefing on the Islands to understand politics and geography

The Falklands Islands elected government said it was time Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn took up the offer of a proper briefing on the Falklands which might help him understand the Islands politics and geography.
Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 01:29 UTC
Falklands' people had “spoken as clearly as they possibly could” and UK will “guarantee that”

UK Prime Minsiter David Cameron blasted Jeremy Corbyn's comments at Prime Minister's Question confirming his government's full support for the Falkland Islands to decide on their future and develop their economy. At the weekend, the Labour leader claimed it was “ridiculous” the UK was still in dispute with the Argentina over South Atlantic islands, as he demanded “sensible dialogue” over the Islands.