International

Thursday, November 16th 2017 - 09:47 UTC
PM May to address European parliament leadership on 24 November

British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet the European Parliament’s leadership on November 24, according to senior Parliament officials in Strasbourg. They said May will address the Conference of Presidents, the president of Parliament and the chairs of the political groups, not all MEPs.
Thursday, November 16th 2017 - 09:18 UTC
A woman deputy CEO of BATELCO, with telecoms interests in Falklands

Bahrain's leading telecom services operator Batelco Group has appointment Muna Al Hashemi as its new deputy chief executive officer. Having joined Batelco as a trainee graduate in 1994, Al Hashemi held several key roles in Batelco’s various divisions before being appointed as CEO of Batelco Bahrain in August 2015, said a statement from Batelco.
Thursday, November 16th 2017 - 09:08 UTC
Russia gives Venezuela a hand and restructures US$ 3.15bn debt over a 10-year period

Russia and Venezuela signed a debt restructuring deal on Wednesday allowing Caracas to make “minimal” payments to Moscow in the next six years to help it meet obligations to other creditors, the Russian Finance Ministry said. Under the deal, Venezuela will pay Russia back a total of US$ 3.15 billion over a 10-year period, the ministry said.
Thursday, November 16th 2017 - 08:39 UTC
China and Chile agree to upgrade trade accord to take advantage of new technologies

China and Chile have agreed to upgrade their free trade agreement (FTA), a move that will boost both economies, a former official of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said.
Thursday, November 16th 2017 - 08:12 UTC
Leonardo's “Salvator Mundi” smashes all previous records: US$ 450 million

A painting of Christ by Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci has sold for US$ 450 million at auction in New York, obliterating previous records. The 500-year-old oil painting depicting Christ holding a crystal orb, called Salvator Mundi — or Saviour of the World — is one of fewer than 20 paintings by Leonardo da Vinci known to exist.
Wednesday, November 15th 2017 - 11:50 UTC
Did you have your pill? US approves first pill that can be digitally tracked through the body

US regulators have approved the first pill that can be digitally tracked through the body. The Abilify MyCite aripiprazole tablets - for treating schizophrenia and manic episodes - have an ingestible sensor embedded inside them that records that the medication has been taken, and a patch worn by the patient transmits this information to their smart phone.
Wednesday, November 15th 2017 - 08:22 UTC
Parliament begins marathon debate on EU Withdrawal Bill...and PM's May leadership

The British parliament started hours of debate on Tuesday by arguing over when the two-year negotiating period for Brexit should end and whether there should be a fixed time at all.
Wednesday, November 15th 2017 - 08:15 UTC
Bloomberg trusts London will continue as the financial center of Europe

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg said on Tuesday that London would continue to be the financial centre of Europe for the foreseeable future and maintain its position alongside New York as one of the dominant trading capitals in the world though Brexit will reduce the city’s growth.
Tuesday, November 14th 2017 - 18:25 UTC
High blood pressure redefined at 130/80, says American Heart Association

High blood pressure was redefined Monday by the American Heart Association, which said the disease should be treated sooner, when it reaches 130/80, not the previous limit of 140/90.
Tuesday, November 14th 2017 - 14:50 UTC
EU/UK business organizations press for a deal that preserves status quo post/Brexit

European and UK business leaders have told Prime Minister Theresa May of their Brexit concerns. At a meeting in Downing Street on Monday, representatives from groups including the CBI and BusinessEurope pressed for a transitional deal that preserves the status quo after Brexit.