International

Saturday, October 10th 2015 - 06:11 UTC
The Pope’s Subversive Message

The following piece by Arthur C. Brooks (*) was published in The New York Times opinion page. It is a strong view on Francis's visit significance for US Catholicism.
Saturday, October 10th 2015 - 02:56 UTC
FIFA in turmoil: Blatter appeals suspension; emergency meeting 20 October

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has appealed against the 90-day ban that forced him out of office, as world football's sleaze-tainted governing body headed into months of turmoil over how to find a new leader.
Saturday, October 10th 2015 - 02:38 UTC
“Enough is enough”, FIFA needs 'credible external presidential candidate', says IOC head

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has issued his strongest critique of FIFA and urged the scandal-tainted federation to seek a “credible external presidential candidate” to regain credibility.
Saturday, October 10th 2015 - 02:20 UTC
Gibraltar invited to high level security briefing at Ministry of Defense in London

Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has been invited to attend a high level security briefing at the Ministry of Defense in London next week, part of a drive by the British Government to foster closer links with the Government of Gibraltar.
Friday, October 9th 2015 - 10:20 UTC
Corriere Della Sera apologizes to Cristina Fernandez for publishing 'false news on her shopping'

A Roman appeals court has confirmed a ruling against Italy’s Corriere Della Sera newspaper for a defamatory piece on Argentine president Cristina Fernández.
Friday, October 9th 2015 - 07:39 UTC
Eirik Raude oil rig operating in Falklands, faces scrapping after contract ends January 2016

Ocean Rig, the Greek offshore drilling contractor has highlighted in its latest fleet update two rigs coming out of employment shortly with no immediate prospects. Both rigs have little or no “further prospects of employment” according to Ocean Rig and will be cold stacked while disposing of or scrapping the rigs is considered.
Friday, October 9th 2015 - 07:30 UTC
“Something is rotten in FIFA”: out Blatter, Platini, Valcke, and in comes Africa's Hayatou

The president of the African football confederation Issa Hayatou steps up to replace Sepp Blatter who was on Thursday suspended for 90 days over corruption allegations. Blatter was provisionally suspended for 90 days along with secretary general Jerome Valcke and UEFA chief Michel Platini.
Thursday, October 8th 2015 - 18:46 UTC
Falkland Islands celebrate 275th Anniversary of “Rule, Britannia!” with new crown coin

The Treasury of the Government of the Falkland Islands has issued (18th September) a new collector coin commemorating the 275th anniversary of the composition of the tune “Rule, Britannia!” The staunchly patriotic British song was set to music by Thomas Arne in 1740, adapted from the poem, “Rule, Britannia,” by James Thomson.
Thursday, October 8th 2015 - 10:36 UTC
Falklands' clearance of Argentine mines 33 years later reported in UK

Explosive mines planted by retreating Argentine forces as Royal Marines stormed the Falklands during the 1982 conflict are still being cleared on the Islands, 33 years later, according to a report credited to David Wells from Westernmorningnews.
Thursday, October 8th 2015 - 09:02 UTC
Osborne emerges as potential successor of Cameron as head of Conservatives

British finance minister George Osborne has emerged as a potential successor to David Cameron as head of the Conservatives amid buzz at the party's annual conference over who the favorite might be.