International

Saturday, December 12th 2015 - 04:09 UTC
Infantino will lead UEFA's Euro 2016 draw in Paris; Platini's 90 day ban stands

Michel Platini cannot take part in UEFA’s Euro 2016 draw in Paris on Saturday after losing his appeal against a 90-day FIFA ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The decision Friday means he also won’t be able to participate in the UEFA Executive Committee meeting before the draw.
Friday, December 11th 2015 - 08:22 UTC
“Obviously we will stand by all our sovereign claims”, anticipated Macri

Argentine president Mauricio Macri outlined on Thursday his administration's foreign policy during the message to Congress when he stressed, with an overall non specific commitment, “we believe in the unity and cooperation of Latin America and the world”, and in strengthening democracy as the only possibility to solving the problems of diverse societies.
Friday, December 11th 2015 - 07:47 UTC
Ban Ki-moon message on Human Rights Day

Amid large-scale atrocities and widespread abuses across the world, Human Rights Day should rally more concerted global action to promote the timeless principles that we have collectively pledged to uphold.
Friday, December 11th 2015 - 07:24 UTC
Welcome Mauricio! But what exactly are your plans?

By Graham Bound, London - Mauricio Macri: I roll the syllables of that rather pleasantly alliterative name over my tongue as I draw him into one of my columns for the first time.
Thursday, December 10th 2015 - 08:36 UTC
Message from the OAS Secretary General on International Anti-Corruption Day

OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro called on countries of the region to redouble their efforts in strengthening transparency, accountability and integrity in the Americas, putting into practice the mandates of the Inter-American Convention against Corruption.
Thursday, December 10th 2015 - 08:18 UTC
Pollack confirms Macri´s administration intention of negotiating with hedge funds

The court-appointed mediator in a long-running debt dispute pitting Argentina against holdout hedge funds said Wednesday that President-elect Mauricio Macri's incoming administration intended to negotiate a settlement.
Wednesday, December 9th 2015 - 08:38 UTC
Oil prices plummet to seven-year lows on global supply glut

Oil prices slid on Tuesday, approaching seven-year low points on a global supply glut and weak demand growth. Crude futures had already slumped Monday after the OPEC oil producers cartel last week refused to slash record high output, in a market dogged by oversupply.
Wednesday, December 9th 2015 - 08:17 UTC
Malcorra does not discard a trade agreement with US; Obama could visit Argentina next year

Argentina's foreign minister-designate Susana Malcorra said the FTAA (Free Trade Area Of the Americas) is not a bad word suggesting the country could eventually sign a free trade deal with the United States in the future. She also referred to the Falklands/Malvinas dispute, “an urgent claim” but focusing on things in common and “not differences”.
Tuesday, December 8th 2015 - 08:40 UTC
“Relations with Britain can't be limited to the Malvinas issue”, says Malcorra

Argentina's next foreign minister Susana Malcorra, who will have the task of reestablishing relations with 'all countries', including those with which there are pending or difficult situations, made it a point to underline British Prime Minister David Cameron's gesture of phoning president elect Mauricio Macri to congratulate him on his victory.
Tuesday, December 8th 2015 - 01:06 UTC
Falklands' Battle Day commemorated in London

Battle Day was commemorated in the traditional manner at the Cenotaph in central London on Saturday 5th December. The traffic was stopped in Whitehall, and the service was conducted by former Rector of Christchurch Cathedral in Stanley the Rev. Dr. Richard Hines.