International

Friday, July 1st 2016 - 13:22 UTC
UK and France mark centenary of start of the Battle of Somme, WW1 bloodiest

Commemorations are being held in the UK and France to mark the centenary of the start of the Battle of the Somme. Britain fell silent to mark the moment on 1 July 1916 when the battle began and the start of the bloodiest day in British military history.
Friday, July 1st 2016 - 10:15 UTC
Tory infighting forces Boris Johnson to step down from leadership contest

Former London mayor Boris Johnson abruptly pulled out of the race to become Britain's prime minister that he was once favored to win, upending the contest less than a week after he led a campaign to take the country out of the EU.
Friday, July 1st 2016 - 10:07 UTC
Theresa May stands out among Tory leader contenders; round of voting begins Tuesday

Theresa May's bid to become Britain's Conservative leader has won the support of two more cabinet ministers and the Daily Mail. Michael Fallon and Patrick McLoughlin now say they back the home secretary.
Friday, July 1st 2016 - 08:30 UTC
Pacific Alliance members plan financial integration investing pension funds in infrastructure

The Pacific Alliance must improve integration of financial systems to spur investment in key areas such as infrastructure, finance ministers from the four member nations said on Thursday. The group, composed of Colombia, Mexico, Chile, and Peru, has already reached several accords in areas such as free commerce and immigration rules, but admitted that significant opportunities for integration remained.
Friday, July 1st 2016 - 07:11 UTC
Falklands: Red Cross clear on Argentine families' wishes of identifying remains at Darwin cemetery

Members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) currently visiting the Falkland Islands have stated they are quite clear on the wishes of the Argentine families, in relation to the potential future identification of remains of unknown Argentine soldiers in the Argentine memorial at Darwin.
Thursday, June 30th 2016 - 23:05 UTC
“Business as usual” for Falklands travel trade and consumer despite Brexit, says Tony Mason

“Business as usual”, because there will be no immediate effects to the way people travel, is the message to Falkland Islands travel trade and consumer, following the British people Brexit vote for change in the future, underlined in a release Tony Mason, Director of International Communications for the Falklands Tourist Board.
Thursday, June 30th 2016 - 15:32 UTC
Scotland pleads to stay in the EU but Spain rejected the idea: “if UK leaves, Scotland leaves”

Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon pleaded her case in Brussels on Wednesday for Scots to stay in the EU, showing how Britain's vote to leave the bloc could splinter the United Kingdom. But she drew a rebuff from Spain and a mixed response from European officials.
Thursday, June 30th 2016 - 15:15 UTC
Convention on Biological Diversity extended to the Falkland Islands

The United Kingdom ratification to the Convention on Biological Diversity was formally extended to the Falkland Islands on Wednesday (June 29). The CBD is an agreement on environmental management and best practice and originated from the 1992 Rio Conference on environment and development.
Thursday, June 30th 2016 - 13:32 UTC
A harmonious NAFTA Tres Amigos Summit pledges to combat protectionism and xenophobia

United States, Canada and Mexico on Wednesday in Ottawa held their first summit after years of aloofness and held themselves up as an example against growing protectionist tendencies around the world.
Thursday, June 30th 2016 - 07:36 UTC
Angela Eagle to challenge Labor leader Corbyn, who is determined to carry on

The former shadow business secretary Angela Eagle will challenge Jeremy Corbyn for the Labour leadership on Thursday, according to reports in the London media. It is understood Ms Eagle has the support of the 51 MPs needed to mount a challenge. She is one of 20 members of the shadow cabinet to have quit since Sunday, after which MPs approved a motion of no confidence in Corbyn.