International

• Friday, December 7th 2018 - 07:00 UTC

  UK defense companies and HMS Montrose at Chile's Exponaval 2018

  

  Innovation, partnership and technology transfer are the main themes as the UK is showing a strong commitment to the UK/Chilean defense relationship by sending HMS Montrose a Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate to support the bicentennial celebrations and Exponaval 2018 in Valparaiso, Chile.

• Friday, December 7th 2018 - 02:32 UTC

  Venezuela, Russia sign bilateral cooperation agreements in Moscow

  

  Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro Thursday announced he had signed a series of bilateral agreements during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The cooperation accords are on mining, oil, telecommunications, weapons and food.

• Thursday, December 6th 2018 - 19:17 UTC

  Bolsonaro's announcements earned Brazil a “fossil of the day” at pessimism-ridden UN climate conference

  

  Environmental activists have labelled Brazil and Saudi Arabia “fossils of the day” during the United Nations two-week climate conference in Katowice, Poland.

• Thursday, December 6th 2018 - 12:37 UTC

  Captain Castagnari's remains arrive in Río Cuarto - son thankful to Falklanders

  

  The remains of Argentine pilot Luis Darío José Castagnari, who died in combat during the 1982 Falklands War, arrived at his hometown of Río Cuarto in the province of Córdoba Wednesday afternoon.

• Thursday, December 6th 2018 - 09:38 UTC

  Commons debate to be focused on Brexit's economic effects

  

  Brexit's economic effects will be the focus of a Commons debate later, as government whips work behind the scenes to gain support for Theresa May's deal. Ministers will say it creates a unique partnership with the EU, while Labour argues it will make people poorer.

• Thursday, December 6th 2018 - 09:30 UTC

  Falklands' connection of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge pet dog Lupo

  

  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge adore their pet dog, Lupo, and see him as a true member of their family – and now, the story behind how they got their beloved spaniel has come to light. After the royal couple held a Christmas party for RAF families at Kensington Palace, one of the guests spoke of her conversations with William and Kate – revealing that the pair had decided to get the dog to help Kate cope while William was away in the Falklands Islands.

• Thursday, December 6th 2018 - 09:28 UTC

  Populism is not an ideology, it's a political technique which thrives on angry people

  

  Five of the world’s largest democracies now have populist governments, claimed The Guardian last week, and proceeded to name four: the United States, India, Brazil and the Philippines. Which is the fifth? At various points it name-checks Turkey, Italy and the United Kingdom, but it never becomes clear which. (And by the way, India’s prime minister Narendra Modi is not a populist. He’s just a nationalist.)

• Thursday, December 6th 2018 - 09:14 UTC

  Russia drew Argentina's attention to Ilyushin-96 jets before G-20 Summit

  

  The Russian aircraft manufacturer Ilyushin has sought to attract Argentina's interest to purchase their Il-96 jets of various specifications, it was revealed Wednesday.

• Thursday, December 6th 2018 - 09:00 UTC

  Scottish Parliament voted to formally reject UK's draft Brexit deal

  

  The Scottish Parliament has voted by 92 to 29 to formally reject the UK government's draft Brexit deal. SNP, Labour, Green and Lib Dem members at Holyrood backed a motion rejecting the proposals, as well as the prospect of leaving without any deal. However, the parties have not come to a consensus on an alternative plan.

• Thursday, December 6th 2018 - 08:34 UTC

  French government suspends fuel tax, but protests continued across the country

  

  The French government's decision to suspend fuel tax and utility hikes on Tuesday did little to appease protesters, who called the move a “first step” and vowed to fight on after large-scale rioting in Paris last weekend.