Stories for October 2017

Friday, October 6th 2017 - 20:07 UTC
Brazilian police discovers 500-meter tunnel and foils record bank heist plot

Brazilian police say they have foiled a bank heist plot in which would-be robbers dug a 500-meter tunnel to a Sao Paulo branch of government-owned Banco do Brazil.
Friday, October 6th 2017 - 09:40 UTC
Japanese born British novelist Ishiguro wins the Nobel Literature Prize

Kazuo Ishiguro, the Japanese-born British novelist best known for “The Remains of the Day,” won the Nobel Literature Prize on Thursday. The selection of the 62-year-old Ishiguro marked a return to traditional literature following two years of unconventional choices by the Swedish Academy for the 9-million-kronor (US$1.1 million) prize.
Friday, October 6th 2017 - 09:08 UTC
US gun lobby admits “bump-lock devices” restriction to control automatic weapons

The US gun lobby, which has seldom embraced new firearms-control measures, voiced a readiness on Thursday to restrict a rifle accessory that enabled a Las Vegas gunman to strafe a crowd with bursts of sustained fire as if from an automatic weapon.
Friday, October 6th 2017 - 08:28 UTC
Tropical storm in Central America kills at least 22 people, and is moving towards Mexico

Tropical storm Nate has killed at least 22 people in Central America with torrential rains that forced thousands from their homes, uprooted trees, knocked out bridges and turned roads into rivers, according to officials on Thursday. The storm is moving to Mexico and United States.
Friday, October 6th 2017 - 08:13 UTC
German Industries tells members to prepare “for a very hard Brexit”

German companies with a presence in the UK should be planning for a “very hard Brexit”, Germany's biggest industry body has warned. German industry looked “with concern” at the progress of the Brexit talks, said the boss of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), Joachim Lang. Britain “is lacking a clear concept despite talking a lot,” he added.
Friday, October 6th 2017 - 07:57 UTC
Top Spanish bank moving out of Catalonia because of independence scare

Sabadell, the Barcelona-based bank, said it will move its legal base out of Catalonia following threats by the region's leaders to declare independence. Spain's fifth-biggest bank said it would start the process on Friday to move its legal domicile to Alicante. Its headquarters and employees will remain in Barcelona.
Friday, October 6th 2017 - 07:46 UTC
Sterling down on uncertainty about Theresa May's future as prime minister

Uncertainty over Theresa May's future as prime minister helped send sterling down nearly 1% against the dollar on Thursday. The pound fell 0.9% against the greenback at $1.3127 and declined 0.45% against the euro to €1.1217. The fall reflected concern about the Conservative Party leadership following Mrs. May speech on Wednesday.
Friday, October 6th 2017 - 07:27 UTC
Falklands' considering investigation of Stanley Airport future development options

The Falkland Islands' Executive Council has considered a proposal to investigate the future development options for Stanley Airport. A paper put to ExCo by the General Manager Aviation Services and Director of Civil Aviation was described as not a comprehensive review of all the options, but gives approval for the Chief Executive to develop clear terms of reference for a study which can define the realistic potential usage options for Stanley Airport.
Friday, October 6th 2017 - 07:08 UTC
Falklands' delegation meet David Davis and Boris Johnson at Tory Conference in Manchester

This week Falklands MLA Jan Cheek and Falklands Representative in London Sukey Cameron have been accompanied at the Conservative Conference in Manchester by Assistant Representative Michael Betts, and law student and former Falklands PR Manager Krysteen Ormond.
Thursday, October 5th 2017 - 10:55 UTC
Brazil' finance minister eyeing to run for president in 2018

Brazil’s Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles has hired social media experts to boost his image ahead of the 2018 election, the Sao Paulo, Brasilia and Rio do Janeiro media have anticipated, the sign yet that the former banker is seriously eyeing a run for president.