Stories for September 2017

Tuesday, September 5th 2017 - 08:11 UTC
Mishandling Brexit can become a “dangerous game” for Ireland's peace process

Former Northern Ireland secretary Lord Hain is set to accuse the government of playing a dangerous game with the peace process over its handling of Brexit and the border. The House of Lords is due to debate a report on Brexit later this Tuesday. Lord Hain is expected to address the UK's recent proposals for the border.
Monday, September 4th 2017 - 16:36 UTC
EU Brexit negotiator: “educating” UK about the price it would pay for leaving the “EU club”

The EU's Brexit negotiator has said he sees the process as an opportunity to “teach the British people and others what leaving the EU means”. Michel Barnier said he would never resort to blackmail but saw it as his job to “educate” the UK about the price it would pay for leaving the EU “club”.
Monday, September 4th 2017 - 16:29 UTC
Xi calls on BRICS colleagues to play a bigger role in world governance

Five major emerging economies opened a summit on Monday to map out their future course, with host Chinese President Xi Jinping calling on them to play a bigger role in world governance, reject protectionism and inject new energy into tackling the gap between the world's wealthy and developing nations.
Monday, September 4th 2017 - 10:40 UTC
US employment growth decreasing, but still strong; waiting for Harvey's aftermath

The US economy added 156,000 jobs in August, less than the previous month and below expectations. Analysts had expected US non-farm payrolls to rise by between 175,000 and 185,000 last month. Data released by the US Department of Labor also showed that employment growth in June and July was lower than originally estimated.
Monday, September 4th 2017 - 10:13 UTC
Falklands' dialogue in exchange for England organizing the 2018 World Cup

If the United Kingdom had consented to sit and negotiate the Falkland Islands, Argentina would have given its vote for England to organize the 2018 World Cup. The long standing rumor was confirmed by the son of Argentina's deceased powerful boss of the country's football, Julio Humberto Grondona.
Monday, September 4th 2017 - 07:19 UTC
PM May calls for unity as Commons begins to debate the Brexit repeal bill

Theresa May has appealed for unity from pro-EU Conservative MPs as the Commons is set to debate the government's Brexit repeal bill on Thursday. The bill, seen as a key plank of the government's Brexit policy, transfers EU law into UK legislation
Monday, September 4th 2017 - 07:06 UTC
Merkel steaming ahead to a fourth term following prime-time debate with her rival

Three weeks before elections, Angela Merkel appeared to powering ahead on Monday to a possible fourth term as chancellor of Germany, after her rival Martin Schulz failed to halt her advance in a crucial televised debate. Sunday's prime-time TV clash had been billed as Schulz's last chance to sway millions to his cause and halt a devastating popularity slide.
Monday, September 4th 2017 - 06:57 UTC
Reception in UK embassy for Uruguayan Chevening scholars

The British embassy in Uruguay organized a pre-departure event for the Chevening scholars who will study masters degrees at UK universities in 2017-18. After a presentation on the Chevening experience and what awaits them upon their arrival in the United Kingdom, the ambassador offered a reception for them and their families, authorities, alumni and members of the Graduates from British Universities Association, GBUA.
Sunday, September 3rd 2017 - 01:49 UTC
“No progress” on Brexit UK/EU Brussels talks: both sides hold on to their positions

A row over the Brexit divorce bill has dominated the latest round of talks between the UK and the European Union, with both sides in the Brussels negotiations voicing their frustrations. Brexit Secretary David Davis said there had been a “tough” discussion over the fee Brussels wants the UK to pay to settle its obligations after British officials challenged the legal basis of the demand.
Sunday, September 3rd 2017 - 01:35 UTC
Argentine economy picking up spurred by manufacturing and construction

Argentina's economic activity expanded 4.0% in June compared with the same period the prior year, government statistics agency Indec said on Thursday, the latest sign of economic recovery ahead of legislative elections in October.