International

Tuesday, August 28th 2018 - 08:41 UTC
Ocean Infinity seabed survey company to begin looking for ARA San Juan next month

United States based seabed survey company Ocean Infinity hopes to begin searching for the missing Argentine submarine ARA San Juan (S-42) in September. The announcement was made by Argentine defense minister Oscar Aguad.
Tuesday, August 28th 2018 - 08:00 UTC
Chile's latest export to England: burglars targeting wealthy homes

A criminal gang which was flying burglars from Chile into the UK to target wealthy homes in the South East has been dismantled, police have said. Luxury items worth more than £1m were stolen by the thieves, who targeted hundreds of homes, then shipped some of the goods out of the country.
Tuesday, August 28th 2018 - 08:00 UTC
Chagos dispute back on the table: the International Court of Justice to address the issue next week

The British government has been accused of threatening a close ally in an increasingly bitter diplomatic tug-of-war over the fate of a tiny, strategic archipelago in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
Monday, August 27th 2018 - 08:59 UTC
Francis ends visit to Ireland begging forgiveness for the abuses perpetrated by Church leaders

Pope Francis has begged forgiveness for members of the Catholic Church's hierarchy who “kept quiet” about clerical child sex abuse. He was ending a two-day visit to the Republic of Ireland by celebrating a Mass at Dublin's Phoenix Park.
Monday, August 27th 2018 - 08:47 UTC
Francisco Franco's remains to be removed from the “Valley of the Fallen”

Spain's government passed a decree on Friday to smooth the way for the relocation of the remains of former dictator Francisco Franco with the aim of turning his mausoleum into a memorial for the victims of the Spanish civil war.
Monday, August 27th 2018 - 08:41 UTC
Ex Vatican ambassador allegedly exposes more cover-ups at the Holy See

The Vatican's retired ambassador to the United States accused senior Vatican officials of knowing as early as 2000 that the disgraced former archbishop of Washington, ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, regularly invited seminarians into his bed but was made a cardinal regardless.
Monday, August 27th 2018 - 08:36 UTC
A no-deal Brexit poses an “existential threat” for the UK, says ex head of the European Council

A no-deal Brexit could lead to the break-up of the UK, the ex-president of the European Council has warned. Herman Van Rompuy told The Observer leaving the EU without a deal posed an “existential threat” to the UK. He added a no-deal scenario would have a “big impact” on “regions such as Scotland”.
Monday, August 27th 2018 - 07:50 UTC
Falklands promoted the Islands and eco-tourism at Birdfair in England

Falkland Islands Holidays, along with Falklands Conservation and the Falkland Islands Tourist Board were in attendance at the British Bird Watching Fair (Birdfair) August 17-19 held at Rutland Water in England.
Monday, August 27th 2018 - 07:39 UTC
Falklands wants to host the 2033 Island Games: 'visionary' but with great local enthusiasm

Members of Legislative Assembly were collectively enthused about, “being a bit visionary,” regarding the idea of the Falklands hosting the 2033 Island Games, Falkland Islands Overseas Games Chair Mike Summers told Penguin News.
Monday, August 27th 2018 - 04:00 UTC
Gibraltar organizaing three-day symposium on Brexit next month

A three-day symposium entitled “Bordering on Brexit: Global Britain and the Embers of the Empire” will be held next month at the Garrison Library in Gibraltar. The conference will commence after an opening speech by Gibraltar Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia, and throughout the event speakers will analyse different aspects of Brexit in detail.