International

Friday, October 19th 2018 - 18:15 UTC
Ecuador, Venezuela sever diplomatic ties due to improper accusations

The government of President Lenin Moreno Thursday expelled Venezuela's ambassador in Quito and the Nicolás Maduro regime hit back by ordering the Ecuadorian chargé d'affairs out of Caracas. Ambassador Carol Delgado was sent back to Venezuela and Ecuador's Elizabeth Mendez was ordered to leave Caracas.
Friday, October 19th 2018 - 08:40 UTC
Facebook's “war room” to combat fake news ahead of Brazil and US elections

During the first round of Brazil's presidential election on 7 October, Facebook staff noticed something suspicious on the social network. A story posted to Facebook incorrectly claimed the election was delayed because of protests. The company's data scientists and operations team scrambled to pull down the misinformation before it went viral.
Friday, October 19th 2018 - 08:19 UTC
Paris charm offensive to attract City of London workers with English schools

The woman tasked with attracting City workers to Paris as Brexit rolls on is stepping up her charm offensive, with plans for a new private English school to cater for the wealthy. Marie-Celie Guillaume, the chief executive of La Defense – the business district in the west of Paris – is banking on family life being the key that unlocks a raft of new relocations from Britain to France.
Friday, October 19th 2018 - 08:18 UTC
UK foreign trade hampered by Brexit uncertainty, claims British Chambers of Commerce

Brexit is making it difficult for firms to decide whether to import or export, hampering British trade, according to a new survey. Research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) indicated that half of businesses have to consider uncertainty over Brexit when deciding whether to trade internationally.
Friday, October 19th 2018 - 06:36 UTC
Leading Conservatives warn voters' backlash if PM May “surrenders” on Brexit

Leading Conservative members of parliament have warned that voters will not forgive British prime minister Theresa May if she surrenders to Brussels in the Brexit negotiations.
Friday, October 19th 2018 - 06:27 UTC
“UK has done all it can”, to cushion a no-deal Brexit for the financial sector, says BoE

The United Kingdom has done “all it can” unilaterally to cushion the blow of a no-deal Brexit for banks and financial firms, a Bank of England deputy governor has said. Sir Jon Cunliffe seemed to place the ball firmly back in the EU’s court, after suggesting that British authorities had made significant efforts through the likes of banking stress tests and a temporary permissions regime to prepare the financial sector for a cliff-edge exit.
Friday, October 19th 2018 - 02:29 UTC
Turkish police searching for Saudi journalist remains in outskirts of Istanbul

Turkish police are searching a forest on the outskirts of Istanbul and a city near the Sea of Marmara for remains of a Saudi dissident journalist who disappeared two weeks ago after entering the Saudi consulate, two Turkish officials said.
Thursday, October 18th 2018 - 19:01 UTC
Sexual harassment against women in the workplace still under-reported despite #MeToo

A survey conducted by the FTI Consulting firm released Tuesday confirmed that sexual harassment against female workers continues to be under-reported one year after the #MeToo campaign on social media. This issue has become a leading concern for employers, because those who fail to deal with it in a proper way are expected to be held accountable.
Thursday, October 18th 2018 - 18:08 UTC
German chancellor wants to stay close to UK post Brexit

Angela Merkel said on Wednesday in a statement at the European Union's summit in Brussels that she wants Britain to remain a close and trustworthy partner after splitting from the bloc.
Thursday, October 18th 2018 - 17:44 UTC
Brazil, China sugar trade scuffle brought before WTO

Brazil has taken the case to the World Trade Organisation as Chinese authorities unilaterally decided to cut down their demand of sugar in a move to protect domestic production.