Stories for November 2017

Wednesday, November 15th 2017 - 11:45 UTC
US cements position as the world's largest oil and gas producer

International energy markets are set for “major upheaval” as the US cements its status as the world's largest oil and gas producer, while China overtakes it as the biggest oil consumer. The predictions come from the International Energy Agency's annual energy forecast.
Wednesday, November 15th 2017 - 08:57 UTC
Trump syndrome: US Congress examines president's authority to launch a nuclear attack

For the first time in over 40 years, Congress has examined a US president's authority to launch a nuclear attack. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing was titled Authority to Order the Use of Nuclear Weapons and some senators expressed concern that the president might irresponsibly order a nuclear strike; others said he must have the authority to act without meddling from lawyers.
Wednesday, November 15th 2017 - 08:33 UTC
Chileans vote on Sunday and opinion polls point to ex president Piñera as the winner

The presidential and parliamentary elections in Chile will take place next Sunday, with the conservative candidate and ex president Sebastian Piñera, the favorite to win, according to surveys.
Wednesday, November 15th 2017 - 08:22 UTC
Parliament begins marathon debate on EU Withdrawal Bill...and PM's May leadership

The British parliament started hours of debate on Tuesday by arguing over when the two-year negotiating period for Brexit should end and whether there should be a fixed time at all.
Wednesday, November 15th 2017 - 08:15 UTC
Bloomberg trusts London will continue as the financial center of Europe

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg said on Tuesday that London would continue to be the financial centre of Europe for the foreseeable future and maintain its position alongside New York as one of the dominant trading capitals in the world though Brexit will reduce the city’s growth.
Tuesday, November 14th 2017 - 18:25 UTC
High blood pressure redefined at 130/80, says American Heart Association

High blood pressure was redefined Monday by the American Heart Association, which said the disease should be treated sooner, when it reaches 130/80, not the previous limit of 140/90.
Tuesday, November 14th 2017 - 14:50 UTC
EU/UK business organizations press for a deal that preserves status quo post/Brexit

European and UK business leaders have told Prime Minister Theresa May of their Brexit concerns. At a meeting in Downing Street on Monday, representatives from groups including the CBI and BusinessEurope pressed for a transitional deal that preserves the status quo after Brexit.
Tuesday, November 14th 2017 - 10:50 UTC
Venezuela wants bondholders to press the US government to lift sanctions and allow debt restructuring

Venezuela hosted a brief meeting of creditors on Monday as the struggling yet oil-rich country sought to stave off a default seen as inevitable by experts, while the EU stepped up the pressure with new sanctions on Caracas.
Tuesday, November 14th 2017 - 10:39 UTC
Temer anticipates cabinet reshuffle following a division in one of the ruling coalition's main parties

Brazil’s President Michel Temer will start a cabinet reshuffle that should be completed in mid-December, his press office said on Monday without providing a reason for the change. he announcement came after the resignation on Monday of Bruno Araujo, head of the Ministry of the Cities, one of four ministries held by the centrist PSDB party in Temer’s government.
Tuesday, November 14th 2017 - 10:30 UTC
Antarctica melting from below by some type of buried super-volcano, according to NASA research

The Antarctic is being melted from below, according to a new study by Nasa - and a type of buried super-volcano may be to blame. The Nasa study adds evidence that there is powerful geothermal activity underneath the ice, creating lakes and rivers below the surface.