Stories for October 2017

Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 - 07:43 UTC
Hammond challenges Labour “dinosaurs” to a great clash of ideas over the future of capitalism

The Conservatives must take on and defeat Labour “dinosaurs” in a great “clash of ideas” over the future of capitalism, Philip Hammond has said, adding that activists must expose Jeremy Corbyn's “back to the future socialist fantasy” which was leading people “down a dangerous path”.
Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 - 07:33 UTC
Judge Moro says Petrobras corruption probe is nearing an end

The judge overseeing a sprawling corruption probe into billions of dollars in kickbacks to Brazilian politicians and officials said Monday that the investigation is nearing an end. Judge Sergio Moro didn't set a timeline for when the “Car Wash” probe might wrap up. However, he said he is personally “a bit tired” of the work and believes it is in its final phases.
Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 - 07:22 UTC
JetSMART offers ultra low rates for Santiago/Punta Arenas beginning 18 December

JetSMART, Chile's ultra low cost airline is planning to link Santiago with Punta Arenas as of next December, charging some 8.000 Chilean Pesos for each leg, plus boarding taxes, 15.500 Pesos, according to the company's CEO Estuardo Ortiz. The exchange rate is approx Pesos 600 to the US dollar.
Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 - 07:05 UTC
“Hard to visualize a scenario” with Macri not running for reelection in 2019

Argentine President Mauricio Macri is almost certain to run for re-election in 2019, his top campaign adviser said, even as he acknowledged that the leader's market-friendly reforms were unpopular among many poor Argentines.
Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 - 06:52 UTC
Macri's candidate leading in the crucial Buenos Aires province October midterm election

Eleven public opinion polls done during the last four weeks, coincide that in the most important electoral circuit in Argentina, (40% of votes), for the coming midterm October elections, the candidate of the ruling coalition, “Let's Change”, former Education minister Esteban Bullrich is leading ahead of ex president Cristina Fernandez, running for her “United Citizens”.
Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 - 06:38 UTC
Argentina receives first four of twelve T-6C Texan II training aircraft

The Argentine minister of defense Oscar Aguad headed the welcome ceremony for the first four of twelve last generation Beechcraft T-6C Texan II purchased by Argentina for the training of its military pilots, and which on Monday arrived at the Military Aviation School in Cordoba.
Monday, October 2nd 2017 - 19:56 UTC
Falklands' budget estimated deficit, turns into a strong surplus at the end of the financial year

The Falkland Islands budget performance at the end of the financial year in June will show a considerable surplus, far from the £2 million deficit estimate, according to the government's Head of Finance, Andrew Francis.
Monday, October 2nd 2017 - 18:28 UTC
Catalonia wants “a new understanding with the Spanish state”; EC supports Rajoy, an “internal matter”

Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has said he is not planning a “traumatic” split with Spain, after a disputed independence referendum on Sunday. He said he wanted a new understanding with the central government in Madrid.
Monday, October 2nd 2017 - 17:38 UTC
Paddock's family “completely dumbfounded”. Nevada does not require firearms owners to have licenses or register them

The suspected gunman behind the Las Vegas massacre made several large gambling transactions in recent weeks, according to law enforcement officials. The transactions by Stephen Paddock were in the tens of thousands in Las Vegas, the officials said. It was not immediately clear if those transactions were losses or wins.
Monday, October 2nd 2017 - 17:33 UTC
Madness in Las Vegas: “Lone wolf” kills and injures 580; Trump calls it “an act of pure evil”

At least 58 people have been killed and more than five hundreds injured in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert. A gunman, named as 64-year-old Nevada resident Stephen Paddock, opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel towards an open-air music festival attended by 22,000.