International

Friday, April 27th 2018 - 13:09 UTC
Taking action where we can to stop cybercrime

By Yury Fedotov is Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (*) - Cyber. It is the inescapable prefix defining our world today. From the privacy of individuals to relations between states, cyber dominates discussions and headlines – so much so that we risk being paralyzed by the magnitude of the problems we face.
Friday, April 27th 2018 - 12:46 UTC
Prince Louis Arthur Charles will be known as His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge

The prince born on Monday morning at the London Lindo Wing hospital and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge third baby, --fifth in line to the throne after Princes Charles, William, George and Princess Charlotte--, has a name.
Friday, April 27th 2018 - 12:36 UTC
UK economy grows at its slowest since 2012 in Q1; pound falls to US$ 1.380

The UK economy grew at its slowest rate since 2012 in the first quarter of the year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said. GDP growth was 0.1%, down from 0.4% in the previous quarter, driven by a sharp fall in construction output and a sluggish manufacturing sector.
Friday, April 27th 2018 - 12:30 UTC
Pompeo swears as Secretary of State and flies to meet leaders of “invaluable”

Twelve hours after being sworn in U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo went straight to NATO headquarters in Brussels in what European allies saw as strong support for an institution that U.S. President Donald Trump once called obsolete.
Friday, April 27th 2018 - 12:12 UTC
Tories divided on the customs union and PM May on the brink

British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered her biggest Brexit blow so far when MPs on Thursday backed a call in the House of Commons for Britain to stay in a European customs union. A debate, promoted by the main opposition Labour Party, was agreed unanimously after a four hour discussion in the House of Commons.
Friday, April 27th 2018 - 11:58 UTC
Korean leaders agree to end “state of war” and denuclearize the peninsula

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in agreed on Friday to finally end a seven-decade war this year, and pursue the “complete denuclearization” of the Korean Peninsula.
Thursday, April 26th 2018 - 09:23 UTC
EU offers closer post-Brexit relation if UK remains in the customs union

The European Union could offer Britain a closer relationship after Brexit if Prime Minister Theresa May decides to stay in the bloc’s customs union, diplomats said. EU hopes London could change its stance on what ties it wants after Brexit after Britain’s upper house of parliament challenged the government on a key bill relating to May’s plan to quit the customs union.
Thursday, April 26th 2018 - 09:18 UTC
EU insists in good sanitary standards for Mercosur produce, if a deal is to be reached

European Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan insisted there would be “no deal” with Mercosur unless negotiators are fully satisfied strong standards will apply to all produce. It comes as another round of the negotiations on Mercosur got under way in Brussels this week.
Thursday, April 26th 2018 - 09:13 UTC
PM May on the brink: North Ireland allies warning on an EU customs union

The Democratic Unionist Party has warned UK Prime Minister Theresa May it will bring down her government if Northern Ireland is forced to stay inside the EU customs union and single market after Brexit. The renewed threat comes ahead of a vote by British MPs, pushed for by pro-EU parliamentarians, seeking to keep UK customs union membership.
Thursday, April 26th 2018 - 09:09 UTC
UK may have to start new satellite system post-Brexit

The UK might have to set up its own satellite navigation system if it is thrown out of the Galileo project after Brexit, according to British officials. Galileo is a €10 billion program that was launched by the EU to rival the US global positioning system.