International

Friday, September 7th 2018 - 09:18 UTC
IMF wants to wrap up talks to financially support Argentina “as rapidly as possible”

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it aimed to wrap up talks to “strengthen” a US$ 50 billion backup financing deal with Argentina “as rapidly as possible,” as the country's peso and stocks climbed for a second straight day.
Friday, September 7th 2018 - 08:46 UTC
Ex HMS Ocean becomes Brazilian Navy's flagship to maintain safety in the South Atlantic

The Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil) new helicopter carrier PHM Atlântico (A 140) (Multipurpose Helicopter Carrier) reached Rio de Janeiro, its homeport, on August 25. PHM Atlântico previously served as the Royal Navy LPH HMS Ocean for twenty years.
Friday, September 7th 2018 - 08:20 UTC
Multiparty support for Gibraltar: 32 Parliamentarians attend National Day

A total of 32 parliamentarians will be coming to Gibraltar on a working visit to participate in the BOT's National Day events, September 10. That number includes Members of the House of Commons, of the House of Lords, of the Northern Ireland Assembly and of the European Parliament.
Thursday, September 6th 2018 - 09:09 UTC
British prosecutors name two Russian intelligence agents as perpetrators of nerve agent attack in UK

British prosecutors named two Russian men, believed to be officers in Russia's intelligence service, they believe were behind the nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter in the U.K. earlier this year. They named the men as Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, and said they are officers in Russia's foreign military intelligence agency, the GRU.
Thursday, September 6th 2018 - 08:50 UTC
World stock markets lower on fears of trade tensions and emerging markets currencies

World stock markets pushed lower on Wednesday amid simmering trade tensions and the spreading financial firestorm across emerging market currencies. MSCI’s emerging markets equity index dropped for the sixth straight day, losing more than 1% in Asia and nearly fully reversing the late August bound in the benchmark.
Thursday, September 6th 2018 - 08:37 UTC
UK voters support for Remain in the EU at its highest

Data released in an academic-led report on Wednesday shows that 59% of UK voters would now vote to remain in the EU, versus 41% who would vote to leave.
Thursday, September 6th 2018 - 08:22 UTC
U.S. trade deficit at a five month high in July; China maintains a comfortable surplus

The U.S. trade deficit rose to a five-month high in July, with the politically sensitive gap with China hitting a record high, which economists said could embolden the Trump administration to aggressively pursue its “America First” agenda.
Thursday, September 6th 2018 - 08:12 UTC
Trump says the US is not yet ready to reach a trade agreement with China

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States was not yet ready to come to an agreement over trade disputes with China but he said talks would continue.
Wednesday, September 5th 2018 - 11:52 UTC
Tourism becomes world’s third-largest export sector according UNWTO

The international tourism sector has seen uninterrupted growth in arrivals for eight straight years, with 2017’s growth being the highest since 2010; with a record performance of US$ 1.6 trillion. This represents an increase of 7%, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
Wednesday, September 5th 2018 - 07:55 UTC
Falklands 2017/18 budget had an operating surplus of £38 million

The Falkland Islands Government operating surplus of £38 million for 2017/18 was driven primarily by favourable Corporation Tax receipts. The original budgeted deficit in my view led the former Legislative Assembly to be over cautious in their demands leading to unnecessary thrift in some areas, according to MLA Roger Spink, who is head of the Government Services Portfolio of the Assembly.