Stories for August 2018

Wednesday, August 29th 2018 - 07:57 UTC
Trump accuses and warns Google, Twitter and Facebook about political bias

United States President Donald Trump has warned Google, Twitter and Facebook they are “treading on troubled territory” amid a row over perceived bias. He said they had to be “very careful”, after earlier accusing Google of rigging the search results for the phrase “Trump news”.
Wednesday, August 29th 2018 - 07:37 UTC
Falklands appoints Ramboll UK Ltd as professional services framework contractor

In June 2018, the Falkland Islands Government issued an invitation to tender for a single supplier professional services framework contract. The framework will assist delivery of the Government’s capital investment programme, which includes developing the sixth phase of Sapper Hill, new port facilities, upgrades to the MPA terminal and improvements to Stanley Airport.
Wednesday, August 29th 2018 - 07:19 UTC
Falklands: Referendum on Single Constituency on Thursday 7 November 2019

The Falkland Islands Government has announced that on Thursday 7 November 2019, it will hold a referendum asking people whether they want a single constituency for the whole of the Islands.
Tuesday, August 28th 2018 - 09:07 UTC
Women’s economic empowerment discussed at OAS with Ivanka Trump

The Inter-American Council for Integral Development of the Organization of American States (OAS) today organized a meeting that featured Secretary General Luis Almagro, White House Advisor Ivanka Trump and the President and CEO the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), Ray W. Washburne, to discuss “Financial Empowerment of Women for the Sustainable Social and Economic Development of the Americas.”
Tuesday, August 28th 2018 - 09:02 UTC
Argentine economy expected to contract 1% this year and rebound 1.5% in 2019

Argentina’s economy is expected to contract 1% in 2018, but grow by at least 1.5% next year, Minister Nicolas Dujovne told reporters on Monday. Dujovne said the government was maintaining its fiscal deficit target of 2.7% of GDP for full-year 2018. The government also expects a current account deficit of 3% of GDP in 2019, he said.
Tuesday, August 28th 2018 - 08:44 UTC
After criticism, White House flag at half-staff on John McCain's death

US President Donald Trump has announced that the White House flag will be returned to half-staff, after critics attacked his response to the death of Republican senator John McCain.
Tuesday, August 28th 2018 - 08:41 UTC
Ocean Infinity seabed survey company to begin looking for ARA San Juan next month

United States based seabed survey company Ocean Infinity hopes to begin searching for the missing Argentine submarine ARA San Juan (S-42) in September. The announcement was made by Argentine defense minister Oscar Aguad.
Tuesday, August 28th 2018 - 08:30 UTC
Exodus of Venezuelan migrants comparable to “Mediterranean refugees” events, says UN office

The exodus of migrants from Venezuela is building towards a “crisis moment” comparable to events involving refugees in the Mediterranean, the United Nations migration agency said.
Tuesday, August 28th 2018 - 08:25 UTC
Chilean Supreme Court seizes US$ 1.6m assets from Pinochet family

Chile's Supreme Court ordered the seizure of more than US$1.6 million from the assets of the late dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet. The top court also sentenced three former military officers to four years in prison for embezzlement of public funds in a case involving Pinochet, but allowed them to remain free under conditional liberty.
Tuesday, August 28th 2018 - 08:21 UTC
Brazil Supreme Court to decide on freight rates imposed by government

Brazil's Supreme Court will rule as soon as possible on several challenges to the constitutionality of a law imposing minimum freight prices, but no ruling will come on Monday, Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux said.