Stories for May 7th 2016

Saturday, May 7th 2016 - 13:22 UTC
Venezuela accuses Washington and the opposition of plotting to overthrow Maduro

Venezuela's foreign minister accused the United States of conspiring to topple President Nicolás Maduro's government in conjunction with Venezuela's opposition. Minister Delcy Rodríguez says the plot includes attempting to remove Maduro's government from the Organization of American States in conjunction with the organization's secretary-general, Luis Almagro.
Saturday, May 7th 2016 - 08:29 UTC
Falklands' MPA infrastructure to be upgraded with a £55.7 million contract

A £55.7 million contract to upgrade infrastructure at MPA, in the Falkland Islands was signed this week between Southampton based Trant Engineering Ltd and the UK Defense Infrastructure Organization (DIO).
Saturday, May 7th 2016 - 08:25 UTC
UK's state of the art polar research ship to be named Sir David Attenborough

The United Kingdom's £200 million state-of-the-art polar research ship is to be named after world renowned naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, the Science Minister Jo Johnson confirmed on Friday. Following a call for suggestions that sparked global interest, Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough has been selected as a name that captures the ship’s scientific mission and celebrates the broadcaster’s contribution to natural science.
Saturday, May 7th 2016 - 08:13 UTC
London has its first Muslim mayor: ex human rights lawyer and son of a Pakistani bus driver

Sadiq Khan, the son of a bus driver, became London's first Muslim mayor on Saturday, despite a Conservative challenger who attempted to link him to extremism and securing a much-needed win for his opposition Labour Party. Khan's victory, which also makes him the first Muslim to head a major Western capital, was confirmed shortly after midnight following a day of mixed news for Labour in elections elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
Saturday, May 7th 2016 - 08:11 UTC
FIFA Ethics committee bans for life Chile and Colombia ex heads of their countries football associations

FIFA Ethics Committee has banned Sergio Jadue and Luis Bedoya for life from all football-related activities at both national and international levels. The decision was revealed in a statement released on May 6.
Saturday, May 7th 2016 - 06:20 UTC
Lord Price said UK and Argentina at the start of a new era of bilateral relations

British Trade and Investment Minister, Lord Price said that Argentina and the UK are at the beginning of a new era in bilateral relations and in an excellent position to turn common interests into concrete business interests. Lord Price together with a mission of UK top business leaders ended on Friday a two-day visit to Argentina, the first in ten years.
Saturday, May 7th 2016 - 06:00 UTC
Ian Duddy appointed next UK ambassador to Uruguay as of October

Ian Duddy has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Uruguay in succession to Ben Lyster-Binns, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Duddy will take up his appointment during October 2016.
Saturday, May 7th 2016 - 00:23 UTC
Carnival takes delivery of the 3.954 pax and 133.500 ton Carnival Vista

At a traditional maritime handover ceremony held on May first at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, Carnival Cruise Line took delivery of its newest, largest and most innovative ship, the 133,500-tonne Carnival Vista.
Saturday, May 7th 2016 - 00:08 UTC
A Temer government would allow full foreign control of Brazilian airlines

A Brazilian government led by Vice-President Michel Temer would consider allowing foreign owners to acquire a controlling stake in local airlines, one of his closest aides revealed. Wellington Moreira Franco, a chief economic adviser for Temer and a former aviation minister, said relaxing the current limits on foreign ownership would help bolster competition in an industry suffering its worst crisis in decades.