Stories for 2016

Friday, August 26th 2016 - 06:19 UTC
Rousseff impeachment begins; huge metal barricades outside Congress to separate rival demonstrators

Brazilian Senators launched the impeachment trial of suspended president Dilma Rousseff on Thursday expected to end 13 years of populist rule in Latin America's biggest economy. The friendly spirit of the Rio Olympic Games faded and tension returned as the emotionally charged affair neared its climax, with Rousseff facing removal from office within days.
Thursday, August 25th 2016 - 09:14 UTC
Mercosur fractured and in disarray: Venezuela isolated

Mercosur on Wednesday displayed another chapter of its internal disarray, almost farcical, when Venezuela which proclaims the presidency of the group convened a meeting at the Montevideo administrative offices that was only attended by full member Uruguay and aspiring member Bolivia.
Thursday, August 25th 2016 - 08:39 UTC
Final round for Rousseff who is moving belongings to Porto Alegre; Temer readies to travel to G20 summit in China

The Brazilian Senate will open the impeachment trial of suspended President Dilma Rousseff this Thursday and hear witnesses for and against the populist leader who is expected to be removed from office next week on charges of breaking budget laws.
Thursday, August 25th 2016 - 08:23 UTC
The world has rediscovered Brazil

By Michel Temer, Acting President of the Republic - The Olympic Games were an absolute success. This is the result of the work of each person who helped build the stadiums, the metro, the Olympic Village; each carioca who gave the right directions to our visitors.
Thursday, August 25th 2016 - 07:13 UTC
Edinburgh zoo King Penguin named “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav” by the King of Norway Guard

On Monday the King of Norway's Guard paid a very special visit to RZSS Edinburgh Zoo to bestow a unique honor upon the resident king penguin Sir Nils Olav. Already a knight, the most famous king penguin in the world was given the new title of “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav”.
Thursday, August 25th 2016 - 06:53 UTC
Central Italy's earthquake: 247 dead and counting fast

247 dead and counting, the death toll after the 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Central Italy today. It hit on a hot summer morning in the middle of a busy tourism season. Today rescuers continued to search for survivors on Thursday morning.
Wednesday, August 24th 2016 - 21:07 UTC
Falklands' war: Israel sold weapons to Argentina during the conflict, say declassified documents

The British Foreign Office has recently declassified documents that allegedly prove that Israel sold weapons to Argentina during the 1982 Falklands War between the Argentine military dictatorship and the UK.
Wednesday, August 24th 2016 - 20:40 UTC
Full bodied burkinis a huge sales success in Australia

Australian woman credited with creating the burkini says bans on the full-bodied Islamic swimsuit in France have boosted sales. The clothing - which combines “burqa” with “bikini” - leaves only the face, hands and feet on show.
Wednesday, August 24th 2016 - 09:01 UTC
Argentine Supreme Court back to full strength with two Macri nominated Justices

The Argentine Supreme Court is back to full strength with the inclusion of two Justices nominated by president Mauricio Macri. The Court had been understaffed for months following absences left by previous Supreme Court Justices Carlos Fayt and Raúl Zaffaroni upon their respective retirements.
Wednesday, August 24th 2016 - 07:53 UTC
Chileans massive protest to end the private pension system; Bachelet's approval plummets to 15%

Tens of thousands of Chileans took to the streets throughout the country on Sunday, seeking to increase pressure on the government to throw out Chile’s private pension system in favor of one that would provide better retirement benefits.