International

• 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.

• Thursday, November 9th 2017 - 11:20 UTC

  A solution can be found to the North Korea and trade issues, Trump tells Xi

  

  United States president Donald Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he believes, like Xi, that a solution can be found to the North Korean nuclear issue, a day after warning Pyongyang of the grave danger of developing nuclear weapons.

• Thursday, November 9th 2017 - 11:04 UTC

  Madrid admits constitutional changes to allow referendums in Spanish regions

  

  Spain is considering constitutional changes that could allow its regions to hold referendums on independence in the future, the foreign minister says. Alfonso Dastis has told the BBC a nationwide vote on the issue could be held.

• Wednesday, November 8th 2017 - 19:47 UTC

  Winners of Uruguay’s Prado Show Hackathon Agro competition visited England

  

  Winners of the Hackathon Agro competition co-organized by the UK embassy in Uruguay, the local Cámara Uruguaya de Tecnologías de la Información (CUTI) and Fundación da Vinci, have visited England. Carlos Capano, Juan Francisco Kniazev and Agustín Ackermann, shared their experiences from their trip to England with Ambassador Ian Duddy, upon their return.