International

• Friday, January 22nd 2016 - 04:33 UTC

  UK position on Falklands remains as expressed by 2013 referendum, Cameron tells Macri

  

  The United Kingdom government has released a statement pointing out the “three areas” British Prime Minister David Cameron and President Mauricio Macri “covered” during their Davos meeting on Thursday.

• Friday, January 22nd 2016 - 04:04 UTC

  Infantino secures backing from several European federations for his FIFA presidency bid

  

  Gianni Infantino has secured the backing of the German and Icelandic FAs and could end the week with significant support from Europe’s 53 federations after meetings in Nyon. The Iceland FA confirmed support on Thursday, with Infantino tweeting “Many thanks to the Football Association of Iceland for the support. Together we can take FIFA forward!”

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 07:59 UTC

  Last year was the hottest in modern times since 1880, shattering 2014 record

  

  2015 was by far the hottest year in modern times and raising new concerns about the accelerating pace of climate change. Not only was 2015 the warmest worldwide since 1880, it shattered the previous record held in 2014 by the widest margin ever observed, said the report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 07:46 UTC

  “Do not forget the poor” Francis tells the global economic elite in Davos

  

  Pope Francis told members of the world's wealthy political and economic elite that they should not be deaf to the cry of the poor and must consider their own role in creating inequality. New technologies such as robotics must also not be allowed to replace humans with “soulless machines,” he said in a message to the World Economic Forum in Davos.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 07:33 UTC

  Argentine Finance minister expected to meet IMF chief to renew formal ties

  

  Argentine Finance Minister Alfonso Prat-Gay is planning to meet with IMF's Christine Lagarde at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss resuming formal ties with the international lender, according to a report published by Bloomberg.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 07:24 UTC

  Holdouts request postponement of Argentina's proposal to solve dispute

  

  Representatives from holdout investment funds have requested the Argentine government to postpone until the first week of February, next week's scheduled proposal to overcome the country's debt situation which remains technically in default.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 07:04 UTC

  “Great expectation” regarding Macri/Cameron meeting; Malvinas, 'a priority'

  

  There's 'a great expectation' regarding Thursday's meeting between Argentine president Mauricio Macri and UK Prime Minister David Cameron on the sidelines of the Davos economic meeting in Switzerland, said Argentine foreign minister Susana Malcorra, who emphasized that ”Malvinas (Falklands) remains a priority issue for Argentine policy”.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 01:38 UTC

  Falklands' says it's time Corbyn accepted a briefing on the Islands to understand politics and geography

  

  The Falklands Islands elected government said it was time Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn took up the offer of a proper briefing on the Falklands which might help him understand the Islands politics and geography.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 01:29 UTC

  Falklands' people had “spoken as clearly as they possibly could” and UK will “guarantee that”

  

  UK Prime Minsiter David Cameron blasted Jeremy Corbyn's comments at Prime Minister's Question confirming his government's full support for the Falkland Islands to decide on their future and develop their economy. At the weekend, the Labour leader claimed it was “ridiculous” the UK was still in dispute with the Argentina over South Atlantic islands, as he demanded “sensible dialogue” over the Islands.

• Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 01:20 UTC

  “Labour party supports Falkland Islanders self determination, including defense of the Islands”

  

  “We are committed to upholding the right of the Falkland Islanders to self determination, including by ensuring the defense of the Islands”, was the reply from a Labour Party spokesperson to the Falkland Islands Radio service, in Stanley following Jeremy Corbyn's controversial statements at the BBC 1 Andrew Marr show last Sunday.