Stories for June 5th 2018

Tuesday, June 5th 2018 - 07:51 UTC
Argentine cabinet chief honors all Falklands' conflict fallen at St Paul's cathedral in London

Argentine cabinet chief Marcos Peña honored all combatants fallen during the Falkland Islands conflict and laid a wreath at the crypt in London's St Paul Cathedral, which remembers the 1982 South Atlantic war.
Tuesday, June 5th 2018 - 07:50 UTC
Walmart leaving Brazil after 22 years: 80% takeover by Advent

Walmart gave no price for the transaction, in which Advent takes an 80% stake in Walmart Brazil and leaves Walmart with 20%. But the Arkansas-based mega retailer said it would take a US$ 4.5 billion charge on the deal in the second quarter, much of that related to cumulative foreign exchange losses.
Tuesday, June 5th 2018 - 07:35 UTC
Vice-president Pence to address the Venezuelan question in Brazil and Ecuador

United States Vice-President Mike Pence will travel to Brazil and Ecuador at the end of June in an effort to strengthen trade and security ties with countries grappling with growing numbers of refugees fleeing Venezuela’s economic crisis, his spokeswoman said on Monday.
Tuesday, June 5th 2018 - 07:20 UTC
Fresh Conservative attacks on Theresa May and her Brexit “negativity”

Theresa May has been hit with fresh Conservative attacks on her leadership as she attempts to steer the UK through Brexit. Former Cabinet Minister Priti Patel accused the Prime Minister and Chancellor Philip Hammond of “negativity” as they attempt to lead the country out of the European Union.
Tuesday, June 5th 2018 - 07:11 UTC
Parliament emergency debate on abortion for Northern Ireland

Parliament in the United Kingdom have won permission for an emergency debate on the abortion law in Northern Ireland. Members from throughout the House - including government ministers - stood to back Labour MP Stella Creasy's call for a debate. She told MPs the impact of the Irish referendum had been “felt around the world” and had ”thrown a spotlight on the situation in Northern Ireland
Tuesday, June 5th 2018 - 07:01 UTC
Two ladies, Ecuador and Honduras, dispute the presidency of the UN General Assembly

The new president of the U.N. General Assembly being elected Tuesday will definitely be a woman and only the fourth female in the 73-year history of the global organization, but whether she is from Honduras or Ecuador is the question.
Tuesday, June 5th 2018 - 06:56 UTC
IMF/Argentina talks “very constructive”; growth estimate falls to 1.3% from 2.5%

The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that talks with Argentine authorities for financial support are well advanced and the plan is driven by Argentina priorities with a particular focus on protecting the most vulnerable.
Tuesday, June 5th 2018 - 06:37 UTC
Argentina identifies remains of the 92nd combatant buried in the Falklands

The Argentine Human Rights Secretary announced on Monday the name of another Argentine soldier fallen during the Falklands conflict and buried at the Argentine military cemetery at Darwin, taking the number of identified remains to 92.