Stories for 2017

Wednesday, September 6th 2017 - 07:23 UTC
Spain pushing EU to adopt measures against members of Venezuela's government

Spain is pushing for the European Union to adopt restrictive measures against members of the Venezuelan government as a way of encouraging a return to constitutional order in the crisis-hit country, the Spanish foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 6th 2017 - 07:01 UTC
Rio 2016 Olympic Games, another can of worms, ...and of Olympic corruption

Brazilian and French authorities said on Tuesday they uncovered an international corruption scheme aimed at buying votes in awarding the 2016 Olympics. It is the latest allegation to tarnish the legacy of the Rio Games, the first Olympics in South America.
Wednesday, September 6th 2017 - 06:55 UTC
Israel's prime minister Netanyahu will be visiting Argentina next week

Benjamin Netanyahu will next week become the first sitting Israeli prime minister to visit Latin America on a trip to include a stop in Argentina 25 years after the bombing of his country's embassy there.
Wednesday, September 6th 2017 - 06:40 UTC
Falklands' Darwin cemetery holds 121 single unmarked graves reveals Red Cross

Humanitarian exhumation tasks at the Darwin cemetery in the Falkland Islands unearthed 121 body remains of Argentine combatants, and not 123 as originally expected, revealed the International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, during a media conference in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, September 5th 2017 - 09:12 UTC
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expecting their third child

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child, Kensington Palace has announced. In a statement the palace said the duchess was suffering from severe morning sickness, as she did with her previous pregnancies, so a public engagement she had later on Monday had been cancelled.
Tuesday, September 5th 2017 - 08:59 UTC
Royal Navy River-class offshore patrol vessel HMS Forth begins sea trials

The British Royal Navy's Batch 2 River-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) HMS Forth has commenced its first sea trials on the River Clyde. HMS Forth is the first of five new patrol ships of the same class being built to assist the navy in safeguarding fishing stocks, as well as protecting the Falkland Islands and their inhabitants.
Tuesday, September 5th 2017 - 08:47 UTC
Kim Jong un is challenging Donald Trump or Xi Jinping?

North Korea's display of missiles and nuclear weapons seems more directed to challenge Xi Jinjping's China than United States and president Donald Trump. In effect the timing of events seems to indicate Pyongyang is clearly on tack to disappoint and embarrass Beijing.
Tuesday, September 5th 2017 - 08:36 UTC
With Commons back from recess, Brexit talks expected to intensify

Brexit Secretary David Davis is to update MPs on last week's negotiations with the European Union later. Davis will make a statement in the House of Commons about the progress of the third round of Brexit talks. It comes after the prime minister said the UK is ready to “intensify” talks rather than stick to its one-week-a-month schedule.
Tuesday, September 5th 2017 - 08:26 UTC
“Useful first meeting”, between Welsh First Minister and Theresa May's deputy

Carwyn Jones has said there is “some way to go” before the Welsh Government can support the Brexit bill transferring EU law to Parliament. It follows what the first minister called a “useful” first meeting with Damian Green, Theresa May's deputy.
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.