Stories for 2019

Monday, May 6th 2019 - 09:04 UTC
Arctic countries meet in Finland, but not all participants are happy with China's presence

Top diplomats from the United States, Russia and other nations which border the Arctic meet in Finland on Monday to discuss policies governing the polar region, as tensions grow over how to deal with global warming and access to mineral wealth.
Monday, May 6th 2019 - 08:57 UTC
The US “Sage of Omaha” wants to invest in the UK despite Brexit uncertainty

Warren Buffett has said he wants to invest more in the UK and other parts of Europe, despite uncertainty over the UK's future relationship with the EU. The US investment guru said he would like his firm, Berkshire Hathaway, to be better known across the Atlantic.
Monday, May 6th 2019 - 08:41 UTC
Unmarked grave of the Elephant Man traced at City of London cemetery

The unmarked grave of Joseph Merrick, who is better known as the Elephant Man, has been traced after nearly 130 years, it has been claimed. Merrick had a skeletal and soft tissue deformity which saw him as a freak show attraction, then a medical curiosity.
Monday, May 6th 2019 - 08:37 UTC
SAS back in the air after company reaches salary agreement with pilots

Scandinavian Airlines, SAS, and their pilots reached an agreement. Frequent travellers in Northern Europe are pleased to see the seven days walkout ended. The seven-day walkout saw more than two out of every three departures cancelled.
Monday, May 6th 2019 - 08:27 UTC
Tens of thousands march in Glasgow supporting Scottish independence

Tens of thousands of people took part in a march through Glasgow in support of Scottish independence. The All Under One Banner march left Kelvingrove Park at 13:30 BST and made its way through the city centre before ending with a rally at Glasgow Green.
Saturday, May 4th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Trump and Putin discuss Guaidó/Maduro situation: “both leaders stand with the Venezuelan people”

US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday discussed the crisis in oil-rich Venezuela, where Washington has thrown its weight behind a campaign to oust the Moscow-backed socialist president.
Saturday, May 4th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Former Argentine army chief (under Cristina Fernandez) on trial for kidnapping and torture

A former Argentine army chief went on trial Friday for the kidnapping and torture of a father and son during the country's military dictatorship.
Saturday, May 4th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Brexit frustration reflected in England's council voters' rejection of Tories and Labour

Britain's two main parties suffered a drubbing on Friday in English local elections as voters vented their frustration with the prolonged Brexit deadlock.
Saturday, May 4th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Brazil and Argentine currencies recover against a weaker US dollar

Latin American currencies ended on a high note on Friday against a weaker dollar after robust U.S. jobs data painted a brighter picture for global growth and gave the U.S. central bank more reason to stay on its dovish path.
Saturday, May 4th 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Brazilian industrial production down 1.3% in March and 6.1% from a year ago

Brazil’s industrial production fell 1.3% in March from the month before, statistics agency IBGE said on Friday, a steeper fall than economists had expected and another indication of the economy’s sub-par performance in the first quarter.