Stories for March 2018

Thursday, March 8th 2018 - 09:39 UTC
Trump ready to sign metals' tariffs on Thursday; Mexico and Canada could be spared; Republicans object

Some countries are now likely to be spared from planned tariffs on metals advocated by U.S. President Donald Trump. White House sources said Trump's controversial tariff plan could be put into action at a signing ceremony on Thursday afternoon.
Thursday, March 8th 2018 - 09:35 UTC
Argentine central bank anticipates volatility in the money exchange market

Argentines will have to get used to the volatility of the money exchange rate, advised Central Bank president Federico Sturzenegger on Wednesday when the US dollar (a sacred reference for Argentines) reached a new historic high above the 20 Pesos. (Actually 20,69 for retail sales and 20,69 for wholesale operations at the end of trading).
Thursday, March 8th 2018 - 09:34 UTC
Scottish Brexit bill is being sped through Holyrood, ahead of row with London

The Scottish Government’s Brexit bill passed on Wednesday its first parliamentary hurdle after its general principles were approved by MSPs. The UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill is being sped through the Scottish Parliament as emergency legislation amid a row between UK and Scottish ministers over devolved powers returning from Brussels.
Thursday, March 8th 2018 - 09:28 UTC
Chinese carmaker acquires US$ 9bn stake in Mercedes Benz, expecting to share auto technology

Li Shufu, chairman of Chinese carmaker Geely, is making waves in the global auto market after buying a US$ 9 billion stake in Germany’s Daimler. Li, 54, the son of a farmer from China’s Zhejiang province, has led a major acquisition push globally since 2010, when he took over Swedish car brand Volvo from Ford Motor, US$ 1.8 billion deal.
Thursday, March 8th 2018 - 09:25 UTC
Argentine presentation on the Falklands and the Chagos archipelago

A brief release from the Argentine foreign ministry indicates that on March first, on petition from the International Court of Justice, Argentina presented its Consultive Opinion on the juridical consequences of splitting the Chagos archipelago from the Mauritius Islands which took place in 1965.
Thursday, March 8th 2018 - 09:23 UTC
Leaders of far-right group Britain First found guilty of religious aggravated harassment

The leader and deputy leader of far-right group Britain First have been found guilty of religiously aggravated harassment. Paul Golding, 36, and Jayda Fransen, 32, were arrested over the distribution of leaflets and posting of online videos during a gang-rape trial.
Thursday, March 8th 2018 - 09:19 UTC
Falklands' Darwin cemetery identified combatants are 89

The Argentine government reported on Wednesday that is had concluded the relatives notification round of the recently identified combatants buried at the Darwin cemetery in the Falkland Islands, and which apparently total 89, one more than originally announced.
Thursday, March 8th 2018 - 09:17 UTC
Scottish fishermen want full control of fishing grounds after Brexit

Scottish fishermen have hit out at the EU after the body's guidelines for the next phase of Brexit talks called for continued access to fishing grounds. The EU's draft guidelines for the forthcoming talks aim for “existing” access to waters to be maintained. But Scottish fishing groups call this “arrogant, absurd and nonsensical”.
Thursday, March 8th 2018 - 09:10 UTC
Major UK/Moscow diplomatic row in the making: nerve gas was used in murder attempt in Salisbury

British Home Secretary is to make a Commons statement on the Salisbury poisoning mystery amid calls for a police investigation into 14 suspicious spying-related deaths in recent years. Amber Rudd will report to MPs on the dramatic disclosure by Scotland Yard that Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were poisoned with a deadly nerve agent and targeted in an attempt to murder them.
Thursday, March 8th 2018 - 09:04 UTC
Coca Cola plans to launch a canned alcoholic drink in the Japanese market

Coca-Cola announced plans to launch a canned, alcoholic drink in Japan later this year which is an innovative approach in a market that it regularly launches new products in. In its news release announcing the planned product, Coca-Cola touts Japan as a market that has “stood out as an almost truly unique market.”