Stories for 2016

Friday, June 17th 2016 - 07:48 UTC
Argentine Jewish community criticize UN chair hopeful Malcorra on a Unesco vote

Argentina's Jewish community sent a strong letter to foreign minister Susana Malcorra rejecting and condemning the administration of president Mauricio Macri for having supported a controversial Unesco resolution under the heading of “Occupied Palestine”.
Friday, June 17th 2016 - 07:42 UTC
Cameron cancels “Stronger in Europe” rally in Gibraltar following killing of Labor MP

Thursday's “Stronger in Europe” rally at Gibraltar at which UK Prime Minister David Cameron was due to speak, was cancelled at the last minute after Labour MP Jo Cox was shot and stabbed in an attack in West Yorkshire. The news of the fatal attack came shortly after Cameron arrived t the Rock.
Friday, June 17th 2016 - 07:04 UTC
A furious Temer describes corruption implications as “irresponsible, lying and criminal”

Brazilian interim president Michel Temer, described as “irresponsible, lying and criminal” a statement implicating him in the corruption at state oil company Petrobras.
Friday, June 17th 2016 - 06:52 UTC
Petrobras “ministerial bowling” in Brazil: head of Tourism knocked out

Brazil's tourism minister resigned on Thursday, less than two months before the country hosts the Olympics, as the government of interim President Michel Temer lost its third minister in a month to a sweeping graft probe of state oil company Petrobras.
Friday, June 17th 2016 - 00:13 UTC
Meirelles sponsors constitutional amendment to cap public spending increases

The government of Brazil’s interim president Michel Temer said on Wednesday it would propose to lawmakers a constitutional amendment to cap public spending increases for at least 10 years.
Thursday, June 16th 2016 - 23:51 UTC
Labor Remain MP killed in north England; Brexit campaign suspended

A British member of Parliament died on Thursday after she was shot and stabbed in a “horrific” assault in her constituency, police have said. Jo Cox, Labour MP for Batley and Spen, north England, was left bleeding on the ground after the attack in Birstall, West Yorkshire. A man was arrested nearby. One eyewitness was reported stating that her attacker shout “put Britain first” at least twice beforehand.
Thursday, June 16th 2016 - 23:36 UTC
“Increasingly likely” Sterling would drop further in the event of a Leave vote, warns Bank of England

The Bank of England has warned that uncertainty about the EU referendum is the “largest immediate risk” facing global financial markets. The bank said there were “risks of adverse spillovers to the global economy” from the 23 June vote and it was “increasingly likely” that sterling would fall further - perhaps sharply - in the event of a leave vote, the Bank added.
Thursday, June 16th 2016 - 20:35 UTC
Falklands will receive a visit from the International Red Cross

A four person delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will be visiting the Falkland Islands from 27 June to 2 July, as part of the humanitarian mission to help identify the mortal remains of unnamed Argentine combatants buried at the Argentine memorial in Darwin.
Thursday, June 16th 2016 - 11:54 UTC
Brazilian suspended lawmaker warns that if arrested he will take other politicians down with him

Brazil's congressional ethics committee voted to strip suspended Speaker Eduardo Cunha of his seat for allegedly lying about undeclared Swiss bank accounts, the latest in a series of political earthquakes to rock Latin America's largest country.
Thursday, June 16th 2016 - 11:15 UTC
Liberation Day Reception, London - The Falkland Islands are flourishing

That is the message from the gathering of supporters at the Falkland Islands Government Annual Reception in London commemorating the 34th anniversary of liberation from Argentine occupation. An upbeat update on progress in all aspects of life in the Islands was given by long-serving member of the Legislature, Mrs Jan Cheek. t