Stories for 2019

Thursday, October 31st 2019 - 09:20 UTC
House of Commons “order order” Speaker heading for the Lords: successor will be elected Monday

Speaker John Bercow is set to shout “order order” for the last time in the House of Commons as his 10-year reign as Speaker comes to an end. He will preside over the business in the chamber one final time.
Thursday, October 31st 2019 - 09:18 UTC
Twitter to ban political advertising globally, beginning 22 November

Twitter announced on Wednesday it would ban political advertising globally on its platform, responding to growing criticism over misinformation from politicians on social media.
Thursday, October 31st 2019 - 09:01 UTC
Fed lowers benchmark by a quarter point: third cut in four months

The US central bank has cut interest rates again, hoping to shield the economy from the impact of trade wars and a global slowdown. The Federal Reserve lowered the target for its benchmark rate by a quarter-point, to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%. The move was the third cut in four months.
Thursday, October 31st 2019 - 08:57 UTC
A new auto giant in the making: Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA are in talks to combine in a deal that could create a US$50 billion automaker. The announcement could be made this same week.
Thursday, October 31st 2019 - 08:51 UTC
New ECB chief calls on budget surplus countries to spend more and help prop growth

Incoming European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde on Wednesday took aim at Germany and other thrifty Eurozone members running budgetary surpluses, saying they should increase their spending to shore up slowing growth.
Thursday, October 31st 2019 - 08:42 UTC
African swine fever will spread further and no country is immune, OIE

African swine fever will spread further across Asia where it has devastated herds, and no country is immune from being hit by the deadly animal virus, the head of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said on Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 30th 2019 - 17:06 UTC
Falklands announces arrangements for observance of Remembrance Sunday

Gilbert House, seat of the Falkland Islands elected government has announced the arrangements for Sunday 10 November 2019, Remembrance Sunday.
Wednesday, October 30th 2019 - 10:30 UTC
Fernandez names transition team; markets expecting economy names and policies

Argentina's president-elect Alberto Fernandez pledged to lead the country in a new direction on Tuesday amid a “difficult” domestic backdrop, as financial markets jumped around with investors grasping for any signs of the Peronist's future plans.
Wednesday, October 30th 2019 - 09:48 UTC
Looting, arson, protests and clashes continue unabated in Chile

Chileans took to the streets again on Tuesday, pouring by the thousands into plazas and shutting down main boulevards in a sign that government promises of reform continued to fall short. Police in armoured trucks watched over the gathering masses.
Wednesday, October 30th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Argentine diplomat elected Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency

The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) elected Argentine Ambassador Rafael Mariano Grossi for the post of Director-General for the period 2020-2024, whose appointment will be approved by the General Conference of the agency.