International

• Saturday, November 11th 2017 - 09:15 UTC

  The Great October Revolution

  

  By Gwynne Dyer - China Mieville, a novelist I much admire, has published a history of the October Revolution to mark its hundredth anniversary (which is actually on 7 November, since the Russians were still using the Julian calendar in 1917). It had an unusual effect on me. It made me question whether I was right about the utter futility of that revolution.

• Friday, November 10th 2017 - 21:11 UTC

  Brexit has a date and will be written into law: 11pm GMP 29 March 2019

  

  The date of Brexit will be written into law as Theresa May warned Tory rebels that the process of leaving the European Union will not be derailed. Amendments to legislation going through Parliament will spell out that the UK’s membership of the EU will end at 11pm GMT, midnight in Brussels, on 29 March 2019.

• Friday, November 10th 2017 - 18:25 UTC

  Europe gets tough on Brexit: UK has two weeks to clarify key issues or make concessions

  

  The UK has two weeks to clarify key issues or make concessions if progress is to be made in Brexit talks, the bloc's chief negotiator has said. Michel Barnier was speaking after meeting the Brexit secretary for talks on citizens' rights, the Irish border, and the UK's “divorce bill”.

• Friday, November 10th 2017 - 18:14 UTC

  Falklands Observance of Remembrance Day on Sunday 12 November

  

  The Falkland Islands Observance of Remembrance Day will be held on Sunday 12 November and Gilbert House, seat of the Falklands elected government announced the following arrangements:

• Friday, November 10th 2017 - 17:59 UTC

  Trump doesn't blame China for its trade surpluses: “they work for the benefit of their citizens”

  

  President Donald Trump has said he does not blame China for the “unfair” trade relationship between the countries, despite long railing against the economic imbalance. Speaking in Beijing, he gave China “credit” for working to benefit its citizens by taking advantage of the US.

• Friday, November 10th 2017 - 17:46 UTC

  Strong tourism demand during the boreal summer; arrivals in July/August totaled over 300 million

  

  Demand for international tourism remained strong during the Northern Hemisphere summer peak season. International tourist arrivals in July and August totaled over 300 million for the first time ever according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Many destinations reported double-digit growth, in particular in the Mediterranean.

• Friday, November 10th 2017 - 17:35 UTC

  WHO, FAO and OIE call for responsible use of antibiotics in humans and animals

  

  In the lead-up to World Antibiotic Awareness Week (13-19 November 2017), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) are together calling for responsible use of antibiotics in humans and animals to reduce the emergence of antibiotic resistance.

• Friday, November 10th 2017 - 00:48 UTC

  Brazil looking to implement rules to reduce fake news ahead of next year's election

  

  As other countries and companies such as Facebook try to deal with fake news and online manipulation issues, Brazil is looking to implement rules to reduce the deluge of false stories that could mislead voters. The country's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) is looking at ways to monitor fake news in next year's presidential elections as well as holding politicians accountable for fraudulent digital campaigns.

• Friday, November 10th 2017 - 00:46 UTC

  Disney lifts ban on Los Angeles Times after backlash from US media

  

  Walt Disney company has ended its ban of the Los Angeles Times newspaper after fierce backlash from US media. Last week it emerged Disney had stopped inviting the newspaper to press screenings because they disagreed with an article it published in September, which triggered public criticism from high-profile organizations and individuals.

• Friday, November 10th 2017 - 00:18 UTC

  US unemployment falls to its lowest in 17 years during October

  

  The U.S. unemployment fell to its lowest level in nearly 17 years in October, according to data released this week, which President Donald Trump said was proof his policies are bearing fruit. Job creation resumed climbing, albeit at a slower rate than expected, after two late-summer hurricanes hit the US economy, according to the Labor Department’s key monthly employment report.