MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for January 24th 2019
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Thursday, January 24th 2019 - 07:26 UTC
Luxembourg reaping London's financial services triggered by Brexit
Brexit is driving a much heralded jobs boom and expansion in the financial services industry – in Luxembourg. According to lobby group Luxembourg for Finance, 47 banks, insurers, wealth managers and investment firms have plans to move some business activities to the Grand Duchy in order to cope with potential disruption from Britain’s impending departure from the European Union.
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Thursday, January 24th 2019 - 06:48 UTC
British Airways going back to the future for its 100 years
British Airways going back to the future and painting four of its aircraft in colors schemes from its past as part of its 100-year birthday this year. First aircraft, a BOAC-liveried Boeing 747, reg: G-BYGC, will arrive back at Heathrow from the paint factory on February 18 to enter the airline’s flying schedule.
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Thursday, January 24th 2019 - 06:04 UTC
Who is Juan Guaido?, proclaimed by the opposition as Venezuelan acting president
Juan Guaido has declared himself president of Venezuela — a move quickly endorsed by several Latin American countries, as well as Canada and the United States. Just two months ago, many people around the world, and even inside Venezuela, may not have known Guaido's name.
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Thursday, January 24th 2019 - 06:00 UTC
May/Sturgeon meeting confirm the divide between the two leaders over Brexit
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Prime Minister Theresa May have met for talks in London after clashing over a second Scottish independence vote. The Downing Street summit was part of what Mrs. May called an “enhanced role” for the Scottish government in Brexit.
