Stories for 2017

Thursday, November 30th 2017 - 15:40 UTC
More pliant rules for the banking and insurance industry in post-Brexit, says Bank of England

Britain’s regulators will convert banking and insurance rules inherited from the European Union after Brexit to make them more tailored to the British market, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said on Wednesday. Carney said Britain had long expressed opposition to the EU’s cap on banker bonuses, the full application of banking capital rules on smaller lenders and the bloc’s insurance capital rules.
Thursday, November 30th 2017 - 15:28 UTC
Angola's “Mugabe” family powers curtailed; Africa's richest woman sacked as head of oil industry

The new Angolan president fired his predecessor’s daughter as head of the national oil company Sonangol, according to news emerging from one of Africa’s largest oil producers. Isabel Des Santos, also known as Africa’s richest woman, is the billionaire daughter of former President Jose Eduardo dos Santos. He held the position for 37 years before he stepped down in September.
Thursday, November 30th 2017 - 14:40 UTC
By 2030 robotic automation will replace 800 million global workers, says report

Up to 800 million global workers will lose their jobs by 2030 and be replaced by robotic automation, a new report from a consultancy has found. The study of 46 countries and 800 occupations by the McKinsey Global Institute found that up to one-fifth of the global work force will be affected.
Thursday, November 30th 2017 - 09:32 UTC
Argentina: “Angel of Death” and 28 ex military sentenced to life in prison for crimes during dictatorship

A former navy captain known as the ”Angel of Death'' was sentenced on Wednesday to life in prison for human rights violations committed at a notorious clandestine detention and torture center during Argentina's 1976-1983 dictatorship.
Thursday, November 30th 2017 - 09:12 UTC
JMC communiqué underlines self determination and UK's commitment post Brexit

The two-day British Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council meeting in London ended on Wednesday with a communiqué underlining self determination, (plus commitment to counter hostile sovereignty claims), constitutional relationship, disaster recovery, --following the sweeping damages caused by hurricanes--, tax transparency and Brexit.
Thursday, November 30th 2017 - 09:07 UTC
Bolivian court rules Evo Morales can bid for a fourth term, despite voters' rejection in a referendum

Bolivia's highest court cleared the way for President Evo Morales to run for a fourth term in 2019 despite voters' rejection of such a move in a referendum last year.
Thursday, November 30th 2017 - 08:57 UTC
Theresa May: Brexit bill “still in negotiations”; rules out paying “huge sums to the EU every year”

British Prime Minister Theresa May insisted on Wednesday there is still no agreement on the UK's Brexit bill despite reports British officials have committed up to £50bn to the EU. British newspapers reported on Tuesday that an agreement had been reached on the divorce bill and mentioned 50bn Euros.
Thursday, November 30th 2017 - 08:46 UTC
London prepared to devolve powers to Belfast as part of Brexit deal, reports The Times

Britain is considering devolving certain powers to Northern Ireland to avoid the possibility of a hard border with the Republic of Ireland after Brexit, according to a report from The Times.
Thursday, November 30th 2017 - 07:53 UTC
ARA San Juan: since Falklands' conflict, Buenos Aires and London have never been closer

Under the suggestive heading, Clarin correspondent Maria Laura Avignolo writes that the Argentine tragedy of the submarine ARA San Juan has brought ever so close Argentine and British military for the first time since the Falklands conflict. And not surprisingly the support effort includes using the MPA complex in the Islands, if needed.
Thursday, November 30th 2017 - 07:26 UTC
Cristina Fernandez and Menem take the oath and become Senators until 2023

Twenty three newly elected Senators took the oath of office in Argentina on Wednesday morning including ex presidents Carlos Menem, Adolfo Rodriguez Saa and Cristina Fernandez. The midterm election to renew a third of the Upper house was held in October and the new legislature will formally begin 10 December.