International

Thursday, March 9th 2017 - 21:21 UTC
UN message: “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030”

International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities, reads the United Nations message.
Thursday, March 9th 2017 - 21:14 UTC
UK considered third best country in the world despite Brexit anxieties

Britain has retained its spot as third best country in the world despite anxieties over Brexit, a global survey suggests. Switzerland took first place followed by Canada and the UK, the survey by US News & World Report, Y&R’s BAV Consulting and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania shows.
Thursday, March 9th 2017 - 20:11 UTC
UK Ambassador meets with Malvinas Families commission

British ambassador in Buenos Aires, Mark Kent this week held a meeting with relatives of Argentine combatants who lost their lives during the Falklands conflict in 1982, according to the embassy twitter. The meeting was described as “historic”, and Ambassador Kent said that the “warm and most respectful dialogue”, addressed humanitarian issues and “how to honor the memory and dignity of the fallen in combat”.
Wednesday, March 8th 2017 - 13:50 UTC
Australia's “Angry Summer” breaks more than 200 weather records

More than 200 weather records were broken during Australia's most recent summer, a climate group has warned. The Climate Council report, titled “Angry Summer”, said the season was defined by intense heat-waves and bushfires in eastern Australia but heavy rain and flooding in the west.
Wednesday, March 8th 2017 - 12:08 UTC
UK has made a “bad choice at a bad time” with Brexit, argues Hollande

Britain will not be able to hang on to the benefits of European Union membership once it has left, French president Francois Hollande has warned. Hollande, who leaves office in May, said the UK had made a “bad choice at a bad time” in voting for Brexit.
Wednesday, March 8th 2017 - 10:32 UTC
UK will prioritize a Brexit safety net fund in the budget, says Chancellor Hammond

United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has signalled he will prioritise building up a Brexit safety net fund ahead of launching a spending spree in Wednesday’s Budget.
Wednesday, March 8th 2017 - 09:58 UTC
Falklands' defense renewal with Israeli sophisticated equipment triggers controversy

Britain has awarded £153 million (US$ 187 million) worth of contracts to equip the Falkland Islands with a new ground-based air-defense system known as Sky Sabre, the Ministry of Defense has confirmed, according to Defense News.
Tuesday, March 7th 2017 - 09:19 UTC
Lords again challenge PM May on Brexit plan: they insist with greater say on final terms

United Kingdom ministers are at risk of a second defeat in the House of Lords over the bill paving the way for Brexit talks. Peers may back calls for a “meaningful vote” on the final terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU and its future relations during a debate on Tuesday.
Tuesday, March 7th 2017 - 08:56 UTC
Lord Hague urges an early general election “to strengthen government's hand”

Prime Minister Theresa May should call an early general election, former Tory leader Lord Hague has urged. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Lord Hague said bringing forward the next election could help the UK secure a better deal in Brexit negotiations.
Tuesday, March 7th 2017 - 07:36 UTC
RAF Hercules en route to the Falklands, photographed at Porto Alegre airport

A Royal Air Force Hercules was photographed at the Porto Alegre international airport in August last year when it called allegedly for refueling, en route to the Falkland/Malvinas islands, according to the Rio Grande do Sul main daily Zero Hora. The photo from Centeno Mendes, was published following Argentina's official concern to Brasilia regarding 18 RAF calls in Brazilian airports, in the last two years.