Stories for December 2018

Monday, December 3rd 2018 - 07:46 UTC
G20 Buenos Aires declaration calls for reforms to world trade system; US skips climate change chapter

In a joint declaration, the leaders of G20 nations on Saturday agreed to build consensus for fair and sustainable development through an agenda that is “people-centered, inclusive and forward-looking”.
Monday, December 3rd 2018 - 07:34 UTC
Far right party wins seats in Andalusia: first time since the death of Franco in 1975

A far-right party has won seats in a Spanish regional election for the first time since the country's military dictatorship ended in 1975. The Vox party took 12 parliamentary seats in Andalusia on Sunday, beating expectations that it would win five.
Monday, December 3rd 2018 - 07:18 UTC
Oil prices recover following on US/China trade conflict 90-day truce

Oil prices surged in early trading on Monday after the United States and China agreed on a truce in their trade conflict and ahead of a meeting by producer club OPEC this week that is expected to result in a supply cut.
Monday, December 3rd 2018 - 07:00 UTC
UK Attorney General Statement to Parliament could trigger a “constitutional crisis”

UK faces a “constitutional crisis” if Theresa May does not publish the full legal advice on her Brexit deal on Monday, Labour has warned. The PM says the advice is confidential. But some MPs think ministers do not want to admit it says the UK could be indefinitely tied to EU customs rules.
Monday, December 3rd 2018 - 06:42 UTC
China boosts Argentina's foreign reserves with a US$ 9 billion currency swap

China and Argentina signed a US$ 9 billion currency swap agreement to boost the South American country’s foreign currency reserves, its central bank announced on Sunday.
Monday, December 3rd 2018 - 06:34 UTC
UN chief welcomes G20 commitment to fight climate change

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has welcomed the declaration released on Saturday at the conclusion of the 2018 G20 meeting of the world’s leading economies, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which reaffirms a commitment to raise ambition in the fight against climate change.
Sunday, December 2nd 2018 - 21:17 UTC
Xi Jinping furthers China's involvement with Argentina during meeting with Macri

Presidents Mauricio Macri of Argentina and Xi Jinping of China Sunday met in a post-G20 encounter at the former's residence in the outskirts of Buenos Aires to further develop the relations between their two countries.
Sunday, December 2nd 2018 - 14:51 UTC
May highlights warm welcome in BA - “important milestone in relationship between UK, Argentina”

Theresa May Saturday voiced her satisfaction for the welcome she received as the first serving British Prime Minister ever to visit Argentina after the 1982 Falklands War and she congratulated President Mauricio Macri for an outstanding G-20 Summit in a farewell message that went viral on both social and conventional media.
Sunday, December 2nd 2018 - 08:34 UTC
Trump and Xi in Buenos Aires agree a 90 day truce to continue US/China trade talks

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days to allow for talks, the US says. The two men met in Buenos Aires after the G20 summit for their first talks since a trade war erupted this year.
Sunday, December 2nd 2018 - 01:40 UTC
UN Remarks to G20 session on Climate and Sustainable Development

In order to accomplish the 2030 Sustainable Development agenda, United Nations consider the big trouble in relation to climate change the world is suffering. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres remarks to G20 session on Climate and Sustainable Development as an advice on the “greatest threat to human security and sustainable development and that climate change is still running faster than we are”.