International

Saturday, August 22nd 2015 - 08:16 UTC
World markets plunge on fears of a China-led global slowdown

The S&P 500 suffered its biggest daily percentage drop in nearly four years and the Dow confirmed it had entered into correction territory as fears of a China-led global slowdown rattled investors around the world.
Friday, August 21st 2015 - 11:35 UTC
Royal Navy's third Astute Class attack submarine ready for sea trials

Artful, the third of the U.K. Royal Navy’s new Astute Class attack submarines, has arrived at her Scottish base port from where she will carry out sea trials before entering service later this year, the U.K. Ministry of Defense announced.
Friday, August 21st 2015 - 07:49 UTC
Merkel calls for a free trade accord between the Europe Union and Mercosur

German Chancellor Angela Merkel pressed Brazil's government on Thursday to further open its markets to foreign companies, and said she saw an opportunity to reach a free-trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc. Merkel is on a two-day visit to Brazil with a large delegation of government officials and representatives from German companies.
Friday, August 21st 2015 - 06:34 UTC
Shanghai Composite's 'virus' reaches Western markets

Asian stocks saw sharp falls on Friday as mounting concerns over China's slowing economy continued to affect global markets. It follows big falls in US and European markets on Thursday, with the Dow Jones dropping more than 2%.
Friday, August 21st 2015 - 06:05 UTC
“What purpose has the past four years of insults toward Gibraltar served?”

Spain’s Foreign Minister, José Manuel García-Margallo, came under flak from the opposition PSOE for his ‘frivolous and inappropriate’ comments about Gibraltar, which were dubbed ‘Francoist’ by one Socialist politician, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Friday, August 21st 2015 - 05:54 UTC
Malvinas pic controversy: “Francis spoke with his low tone but strong voice”

Despite the controversy generated by Wednesday picture which showed Pope Francis holding a banner calling for dialogue between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, and later a spokesperson's dismissal of the significance of the incidence, the best definition of what really happened seems to have come from Argentina's cabinet chief Anibal Fernandez in his daily media conference, “the pontiff”, he said, spoke with his “low tone but strong voice”.
Thursday, August 20th 2015 - 07:30 UTC
Pope Francis quashes any attempt to foster Falklands/Malvinas dialogue

Pope Francis was sucked into Argentina's dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands after an activist thrust a sign in his hands calling for dialogue between the two countries and President Cristina Fernandez jumped on the opportunity to rekindle the fight.
Thursday, August 20th 2015 - 07:07 UTC
Two lady leaders under fire, meet in Brazil hoping to recover ground

Chancellor Angela Merkel, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and several other high-ranking German politicians touched down in Brazil's capital, Brasilia late Wednesday. The German delegation set off on its 12-hour flight immediately after a Bundestag vote approving a new bailout package for Greece.
Thursday, August 20th 2015 - 06:54 UTC
Volatile Shanghai Composite down again on Thursday despite Beijing's efforts

After days of volatility Chinese equities traded lower once again on Thursday, despite Beijing's efforts to calm markets. The mainland's benchmark Shanghai Composite was 1.3% down to 3,751.48 points.
Wednesday, August 19th 2015 - 07:46 UTC
Extra funds for decommissioning Galician vessels and reduce fishing effort

Funds for decommissioning fishing vessels during 2015 have increased by 12.9 million Euros to 23.2m Euros, according to what was reported by the Xunta of Galicia (north-west Spain) Ministry of Rural and Marine Affairs.