Stories for 2016

Tuesday, July 12th 2016 - 07:13 UTC
“Brexit means Brexit and we're going to make a success of it”, pledges Theresa May

Home Secretary Theresa May promised to build a “better Britain” and to make the UK's EU exit a “success” after she was announced as the new Tory leader and soon-to-be PM. Speaking outside Parliament, Mrs. May said she was “honored and humbled” to succeed David Cameron, after her only rival in the race withdrew on Monday.
Tuesday, July 12th 2016 - 06:36 UTC
Mercosur ever so divided plans a new meeting to decide on Venezuela´s presidency of the group

Mercosur four founding members meeting in Montevideo have been unable to reach a consensus on whether to transfer, for the next six months, the group's pro tempore presidency to Venezuela and decided on a new round of talks next Thursday. Uruguay insists in complying with the charter and calendar, but Paraguay and Brazil question the current government of Venezuela's credentials for the job, and Argentina has an ambiguous position.
Monday, July 11th 2016 - 10:20 UTC
Spontaneous ovation and acknowledgement for Malvinas veterans during Bicentenary celebrations

Malvinas veterans received a huge ovation and applause when they marched in Buenos Aires closing the main parade that concluded two days of festivities and speeches across Argentina to celebrate the bicentennial of the country's declaration of independence on 9 July 1816.
Monday, July 11th 2016 - 07:44 UTC
Buenos Aires port planning ambitious new terminal to recover cruise industry business

The port of Buenos Aires is planning a new terminal for the cruise industry with the purpose or recovering lost business estimated at 50% compared to the peak reached in the 2012/2013 season. Likewise for this coming season there will be a drastic reduction in landing and provision costs for cruise companies operating from Buenos Aires.
Monday, July 11th 2016 - 07:24 UTC
IMF lowers Euro Zone growth prospects because of Brexit and extended risk aversion

The International Monetary Fund has cuts its economic growth forecasts for the Euro zone in the wake of the UK's vote to leave the European Union. The Euro zone is now expected to grow by 1.6% this year and 1.4% in 2017.
Monday, July 11th 2016 - 07:21 UTC
US employment rebounds strongly during June

US economy created 287,000 jobs in June, rebounding strongly from disappointing growth in May. The figure was much stronger than forecast, and the dollar and yields on US government bonds rose in the belief a US rate rise was now more likely.
Monday, July 11th 2016 - 07:19 UTC
Second Chinook helicopter back in the Falklands from Afghanistan

The United Kingdom has returned to the Falkland Islands one of the two Boeing Chinook heavy-lift helicopters that were withdrawn in 2006 for operational service in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) told IHS Jane's on 4 July.
Monday, July 11th 2016 - 07:16 UTC
Lord Prescott admits Iraq war was “illegal” and a “catastrophic decision”

John Prescott, who was deputy prime minister when Britain went to war with Iraq in 2003, says the invasion by UK and US forces was “illegal”. Writing in the Sunday Mirror, he said he would live with the “catastrophic decision” for the rest of his life.
Monday, July 11th 2016 - 06:20 UTC
The Pound beats the Argentine Peso as worst performing currency in 2016

The pound has beaten the Argentine peso to become 2016's worst performing currency after it plunged to a 31-year low in the aftermath of the decision to leave the EU. Sterling dipped below US$1.30 for the first time since 1985 in the second week after the European referendum.
Monday, July 11th 2016 - 06:16 UTC
Pope Francis appeals to “a greater Fatherland” in message to Argentina's independence bicentennial

In anticipation of Argentina's Independence Day bicentenary on Saturday,( 9 July 1816), Pope Francis sent a special message calling for the homeland to fulfill the prophesy of Joel (1st chapter. 4th verse) — only if our grandparents dare to dream and our youths to prophesy great things can our homeland be free.