Stories for December 10th 2016

Saturday, December 10th 2016 - 18:06 UTC
Italian national killed in Brazilian favela

Recalculating his route did not become an option for the Italian national Roberto Bardella who was shot and killed by drug dealers, who mistook him for a policeman, after his navigation system led him into the Morro dos Prazeres favela in Rio de Janeiro.
Saturday, December 10th 2016 - 17:44 UTC
Cuba and Russia sign defence cooperation agreement

The Vicepresident of the Council of Ministers of Cuba, Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz and Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin Friday signed a new defense cooperation agreement in Havana as well as six other treaties in the fields of technology, aviation, medicine and railroad transport.
Saturday, December 10th 2016 - 12:43 UTC
Falklands: Two Argentine forensic experts will work with the Red Cross team at Darwin cemetery

Two Argentine forensic experts will be part of the group under the Red Cross that will collect DNA samples from the remains of the Argentine unidentified combatants buried at the Falkland Islands' Darwin cemetery with the purpose of fulfilling the task of identifying the graves which read “Argentine solider, only known unto God”.
Saturday, December 10th 2016 - 12:30 UTC
Santander announces new investment in Mexico's banking market

Banco Santander has announced plans to invest 15 billion pesos ($735 million) in Mexico over the next three years despite market uncertainty as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration draws nearer.
Saturday, December 10th 2016 - 12:18 UTC
Cristina meets Lula and Dilma in Brazil

Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez Kirchner met with former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for an hour and a half at the Lula Institute in the São Paulo district of Ipiranga. Both political leaders discussed the situation of their countries and the region, according to a statement from the LI.
Saturday, December 10th 2016 - 10:37 UTC
Obama orders review of election-campaign cyber-attacks and points to Russia

President Barack Obama has ordered intelligence officials to conduct a broad review of election-season cyber-attacks, including the email hacks that rattled the presidential campaign and raised fresh concerns about Russia’s meddling in U.S. elections, the White House said Friday.
Saturday, December 10th 2016 - 10:06 UTC
Lula accused of helping Saab win US$ 5.6bn defense contract for the air force

Federal prosecutors on Friday filed new criminal charges against Brazil’s former President Lula da Silva for allegedly using his influence for financial gain after he left office. Lula was charged with influence peddling, money laundering and conspiracy.
Saturday, December 10th 2016 - 09:52 UTC
House of Lords EU committee to launch inquiry into Brexit implications for Gibraltar

The United Kingdom House of Lords EU Select Committee has launched a new short inquiry on the implications of Brexit for Gibraltar. The committee will meet next week and take evidence from Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia and Attorney General Michael Llamas.
Saturday, December 10th 2016 - 04:20 UTC
Identification of Argentine soldiers buried in Falklands/Malvinas: Argentina/UK entrust Red Cross

Delegations from Argentina and the United Kingdom on Friday agreed, in principle, on the mandate that they will jointly entrust to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to carry out the identification of Argentine soldiers buried in Darwin cemetery on the Falkland/Malvinas Islands.