Stories for June 21st 2016

Tuesday, June 21st 2016 - 16:28 UTC
Iran ready to sign US$ 17bn deal with Boeing for 100 passenger planes

United States based giant aviation corporation Boeing has reached an agreement with Iran to sell the country 100 passenger planes, Iran’s aviation authority announced on Sunday.
Tuesday, June 21st 2016 - 08:47 UTC
Argentine buys at acution Hitler's uniform jacket for US$ 312.000 and US$ 47.500 for a Goering watch

A man from Argentina shelled out more than US$676,000 this weekend at an auction selling the personal belongings of Adolf Hitler and his deputy, Hermann Goering. The man, who remained anonymous, spent US$312,000 alone on what is believed to be one of Hitler's last uniform jackets.
Tuesday, June 21st 2016 - 08:36 UTC
Macri renewed his commitment to change in Argentina, including zero poverty

Argentine President Mauricio Macri headed on Monday the main event of Argentine Flag Day, during which he renewed his commitment to “change” in the country, change that would include “zero poverty” and a war on drugs.
Tuesday, June 21st 2016 - 08:23 UTC
Briton arrested at a Trump Las Vegas rally wanted to shoot the candidate

A Briton who tried to grab a police officer's gun at a Donald Trump rally in Las Vegas said he wanted to shoot the US candidate, court papers say. Michael Steven Sandford, 20, did not enter a plea when he appeared before a judge in Nevada and was remanded in custody until a hearing on 5 July.
Tuesday, June 21st 2016 - 08:07 UTC
US Senate fails to pass bill to tighten gun controls; the vote was along party lines

The US Senate has rejected plans to tighten gun controls, including the restriction of weapons sales to people on terrorism watch lists. Four proposals were brought before the Senate after 49 people died in an attack on a gay nightclub in Florida.
Tuesday, June 21st 2016 - 07:55 UTC
Interim president Temer announces grace period for Brazilian states debts

Brazilian states will get a six-month grace period on debts with the federal government, followed by a year and a half of reduced payments, interim President Michel Temer announced.
Tuesday, June 21st 2016 - 07:46 UTC
Trumps sacks campaign manager to ease relations with fellow Republicans

Donald Trump has fired his hard-charging campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, in a dramatic shake-up designed to calm panicked Republican leaders and reverse one of the most tumultuous stretches of Trump's unconventional White House bid.
Tuesday, June 21st 2016 - 07:29 UTC
Brazil slams Mercosur policies of 'populist governments”; proposes a more flexible working accord

Brazil wants a more flexible dynamic Mercosur which allows member countries to reach autonomous agreements with third parties, that can help overcome the de-industrialization process suffered by recent “populist governments”, said Brazilian foreign minister in a speech to the Sao Paulo State Federation of Industries, FIESP.
Tuesday, June 21st 2016 - 07:05 UTC
Falklands will be making their case before the UN C24 this week

The Falkland Islands and Argentina will be making their case on Thursday in New York before the United Nations Special Decolonization Committee, or C24, an annual event where the Islanders demand recognition of their right to self determination, as clearly expressed in the UN charter for all peoples of the world.