International

Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 08:44 UTC
Russia banned from Winter Olympics: “systematic manipulation” of the anti doping system

Russia has been banned from the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after the IOC found evidence of an “unprecedented systematic manipulation” of the anti-doping system that has led to a series of suspensions for the country’s athletes in recent months.
Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 08:21 UTC
Trump scheduled to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital; Arab allies warn of the consequences

US President Donald Trump will recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and direct the State Department to begin the lengthy process of moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to the city, according to senior Trump administration officials. The announcement, which is expected at 18:00 GMT on Wednesday, comes amid global condemnation of the move.
Tuesday, December 5th 2017 - 14:06 UTC
Bitcoin and other virtual currencies on Scotland Yard radar because of money laundering

The anti-money laundering regulations should be updated to include Bitcoin and other virtual currencies, the UK Treasury has said. The Metropolitan Police says criminals are using crypto-currency cash machines to launder money in London.
Tuesday, December 5th 2017 - 08:06 UTC
US Supreme Court hands victory to Trump by supporting ban travel on six Muslim countries

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to President Donald Trump by allowing his latest travel ban targeting people from six Muslim-majority countries to go into full effect even as legal challenges continue in lower courts.
Tuesday, December 5th 2017 - 07:53 UTC
EU-UK Brexit talks stalled on Ireland; PM May's coalition partners torpedo an understanding

Despite hopes of a major breakthrough on Brexit, talks between the United Kingdom and European Union (EU) have stalled, in large part over discussions about the Irish border. When British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in Brussels on Monday to meet European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, there were indications a major breakthrough on stage one of Brexit was imminent.
Tuesday, December 5th 2017 - 07:26 UTC
Malvinas relatives of soldiers buried at Falklands Darwin cemetery are informed on the Red Cross report

Two groups of four families of Malvinas fallen combatants will be informed on Tuesday of the results of the identification of Argentine soldiers buried in the Falklands Darwin cemetery, contained in the report delivered last Friday by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Tuesday, December 5th 2017 - 06:38 UTC
Anniversary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands

Gilbert House, seat of the Falkland Islands elected government announced the following program for Friday 8th December 2017 to commemorate the victory of the Naval engagements of 8th December 1914, on which day 6 British sailors lost their lives and a number of others died later from injuries received during the battle. 2,260 German sailors also lost their lives.
Monday, December 4th 2017 - 10:32 UTC
US regulator allows trading in Bitcoin related financial contracts

Bitcoin has taken another step toward the financial mainstream, after a US regulator said it would let two traditional exchanges begin trading in Bitcoin-related financial contracts. CME Group and CBOE Global Markets exchanges will offer investors Bitcoin futures from later this month.
Monday, December 4th 2017 - 08:56 UTC
Hard Brexit puts at risk the Good Friday Agreement, Tony Blair tells BBC

The Good Friday Agreement is “at risk because of Brexit” after the UK leaves the EU, former prime minister Tony Blair has told the BBC. UK and Irish membership of the EU was “central” to the 1998 deal, he told BBC Radio 4's The World This Weekend. Free movement on the border had been key to reaching an agreement, he said.
Monday, December 4th 2017 - 07:27 UTC
Tusk warns UK on post-Brexit offer: “if unacceptable for Ireland, is also unacceptable for EU”

The EU will refuse Britain’s demand for talks on a post-Brexit transition and future trade pact if Ireland is not satisfied with London’s offer on border arrangements with Northern Ireland, European Council President Donald Tusk said this weekend.