International

Thursday, August 30th 2018 - 09:00 UTC
EU and UK adopt a milder approach in an attempt to avoid a “Brexit no deal”

The EU must back Theresa May's Brexit plan or risk the UK leaving without a deal, the most senior member of the UK PM's cabinet has said. Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington said the European Commission's proposals remained unacceptable and he appealed for compromise from the EU side in Brexit talks.
Thursday, August 30th 2018 - 08:23 UTC
Canada and US expected to reach a new NAFTA deal by Friday deadline

The leaders of the United States and Canada expressed optimism on Wednesday that they could reach new NAFTA deal by a Friday deadline as negotiators prepared to talk through the night, although Canada warned that a number of tricky issues remained.
Thursday, August 30th 2018 - 07:24 UTC
Falklands approves application to register a new build trawler

The Falkland Islands Executive Council on Wednesday granted the application by Jupiter Fishing Company to register a new build fishing trawler. The agreed name of the new vessel is Argos Cies, which reflects the 50:50 partnership in Jupiter between Argos Group Ltd of Stanley, Falkland Islands and Armadora Pereira SA of Vigo, Spain.
Wednesday, August 29th 2018 - 08:56 UTC
French/British scallop war in the English Channel

Stone-throwing, insults and dangerous manoeuvres on the high seas: French and British fishermen clashed in the English Channel over a hoard of scallops on Tuesday, the latest flare-up in a years-long war over the prized shellfish.
Wednesday, August 29th 2018 - 08:45 UTC
Argentina's beef exports expected to double this year boosted by China's purchases

Argentina's beef exports could double in 2018 for a total of US$ 1.8 billion thanks to increased Chinese demand and a sharp devaluation of the peso currency, according to analysts and industry experts.
Wednesday, August 29th 2018 - 08:29 UTC
Vatican infighting surfaces and questions an “embittered” Pope

Pope Francis has no intention of stepping down as he fights accusations that he protected a former archbishop accused of sexual abuse, Italian news agency ANSA reported, citing “close associates” of the pope.
Wednesday, August 29th 2018 - 08:23 UTC
UK heat wave consequences: shop prices increase breaking a 63 month cycle

UK shop prices have risen for the first time in five years, according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). It said shop prices increased by 0.1% in August, breaking a cycle of 63 months when prices fell. This happens after food inflation jumped to a seven-month high of 1.9% after the recent heat wave, which hit crop yields.
Wednesday, August 29th 2018 - 07:57 UTC
Trump accuses and warns Google, Twitter and Facebook about political bias

United States President Donald Trump has warned Google, Twitter and Facebook they are “treading on troubled territory” amid a row over perceived bias. He said they had to be “very careful”, after earlier accusing Google of rigging the search results for the phrase “Trump news”.
Wednesday, August 29th 2018 - 07:37 UTC
Falklands appoints Ramboll UK Ltd as professional services framework contractor

In June 2018, the Falkland Islands Government issued an invitation to tender for a single supplier professional services framework contract. The framework will assist delivery of the Government’s capital investment programme, which includes developing the sixth phase of Sapper Hill, new port facilities, upgrades to the MPA terminal and improvements to Stanley Airport.
Tuesday, August 28th 2018 - 09:07 UTC
Women’s economic empowerment discussed at OAS with Ivanka Trump

The Inter-American Council for Integral Development of the Organization of American States (OAS) today organized a meeting that featured Secretary General Luis Almagro, White House Advisor Ivanka Trump and the President and CEO the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), Ray W. Washburne, to discuss “Financial Empowerment of Women for the Sustainable Social and Economic Development of the Americas.”