Stories for 2016

Monday, November 28th 2016 - 08:42 UTC
UK trade envoy in Brazil to promote business in oil, finance, infrastructure and mining sectors

A United Kingdom member of parliament and Special Envoy for Trade and Investment, Mark Prisk is in Brazil for a round of business talks in the oil and gas, financial services, mining and infrastructure sectors. Mr. Prisk is visiting Brazil for the second time in six months and his agenda will take him to Rio do Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and Brasilia.
Monday, November 28th 2016 - 08:12 UTC
UK minister underlines historic defense ties with Chile particularly at navies level

During a visit to Chile, British Armed Forces Minister Mike Penning underlined the deep and historic defense ties between the UK and Chile, which he described as a key ally with a longstanding relationship, particularly through the Royal Navy and Chilean Navy.
Monday, November 28th 2016 - 07:54 UTC
Reactions to Fidel Castro's legacy: as controversial as in life

World reactions to the death of the Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro who ruled the island for half a century have been as controversial as his life and influence in world affairs. “His revolutionary ideals left few indifferent”, Ban Ki-moon was quoted, and Pope Francis was more diplomatic and referred to the sad news and promised prayers to Cuba's patron Virgin.
Monday, November 28th 2016 - 07:40 UTC
Malvinas Argentine sovereignty was always promoted by Fidel Castro

Despite the political changes experienced by Argentina during the XXth century, the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro always supported Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands in international forae and in public statements, it has been recalled in Buenos Aires.
Monday, November 28th 2016 - 07:32 UTC
Fifth Dakar Rally in South America: 9.000kms in Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina

The official presentation and the route details for the 2017 edition of the Dakar Rally were unveiled this week at a ceremony in Paris. With the addition of Paraguay, the Dakar will visit the 29th country in its history and the 5th on the South American continent, but as Paraguay makes its entry into the race program Chile makes its exit.
Monday, November 28th 2016 - 07:16 UTC
Fillon elected conservative candidate for French presidential election in 2017

Francois Fillon, a socially conservative free-market, won France’s center-right presidential primaries on Sunday, setting up a likely showdown next year with far-right leader Marine Le Pen that the pollsters expect him to win. Fillon, who went into Sunday’s second-round run-off as firm favorite, had won over 67% of the vote in a head-to-head battle with another ex-prime minister, Alain Juppe.
Monday, November 28th 2016 - 07:06 UTC
Argentina takes its first David Cup title following four final defeats

Argentina completed an improbable comeback to claim its first Davis Cup title, storming back from the brink of elimination to defeat Croatia on Sunday. Argentina was one set from defeat in the fourth rubber, with Marin Cilic leading Juan Martin del Potro two sets to love, and they would mount a historic rally to lift the trophy. Del Potro turned in his first career two-set comeback 6-7(4), 2-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-3, followed by a clutch 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win for Federico Delbonis over Ivo Karlovic.
Sunday, November 27th 2016 - 11:52 UTC
Losing US presidential candidates cry electronic vote foul, seek manual recount

Former Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein has launched a campaign to recount the votes in three key states where Donald Trump seized victory. For the Republicans, it is just an “expensive political stuntt” since the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton would need to reverse results in all three of those states to reach a different outcome.
Sunday, November 27th 2016 - 11:49 UTC
At least nine dead in Costa Rica after Hurricane Otto

Hurricane Otto finally made its way through Central American and onto the Pacific Ocean Friday leaving at least nine people dead in Costa Rica in villages of The northern part of the country, bordering Nicaragua, where some 7,000 villagers had to me moved into shelters.
Sunday, November 27th 2016 - 11:06 UTC
US actor Steven Seagal granted Russian citizenship, receives his passport from Putin himself

Russian President Vladimir Putin has given a Russian passport to US action film star Steven Seagal in a moved aimed at easing relations with the United States.