International

Thursday, October 8th 2015 - 08:55 UTC
Blatter's lawyer denies any suspension; FIFA ethics committee also looking into Platini's case

Sepp Blatter, the president of FIFA, was facing a potential suspension this week as the independent ethics committee of world soccer’s governing body deliberated on whether to remove him, at least temporarily, while Swiss authorities investigate him for possible corruption.
Wednesday, October 7th 2015 - 14:27 UTC
Neutrinos oscillation discovery gives a Japanese and a Canadian the Physics Nobel prize

A Japanese and a Canadian scientist won the 2015 Nobel Prize for Physics on Tuesday for discovering that elusive subatomic particles called neutrinos have mass, opening a new window onto the fundamental nature of the universe.
Wednesday, October 7th 2015 - 09:56 UTC
Former UN General Assembly president charged over corruption ring

United States authorities charged a former president of the United Nations General Assembly, a billionaire Macau real estate developer and four others on Tuesday for engaging in a wide-ranging corruption scheme.
Wednesday, October 7th 2015 - 06:23 UTC
World Day for Decent Work (October 7): “end corporate greed”

Trade unions around the world are once again mobilizing on October 7, the World Day for Decent Work, under the banner “End Corporate Greed”, with activities stretching from Japan to Ecuador and South Africa to Russia.
Wednesday, October 7th 2015 - 06:11 UTC
Chilean protestors strongly challenge Pope Francis over appointment of bishop

Hundreds of protesters in Chile opposing the controversial appointment of a Santiago bishop, accused of being involved in a cover-up of sexual abuse, marched outside St Matthew’s Cathedral in Osorno, a day after supportive comments by Pope Francis were aired on Chilean television.
Wednesday, October 7th 2015 - 02:11 UTC
Japan's Mitsui Lines takes charge of re-gasifying unit project in Uruguay

Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced on Wednesday that the company has reached a basic agreement with Gas Sayago, a joint venture between Uruguay’s state oil company ANCAP and state power company UTE, to continue the floating storage and re-gasification unit (FSRU) project led by Gas Sayago and being built in Montevideo.
Wednesday, October 7th 2015 - 02:02 UTC
The Globe with Shakespeare's “Much ado about nothing”, in Chile, Uruguay and Brazil

Thanks to an alliance between the British Embassy and Corpartes, renowned British theatre company The Globe will present William Shakespeare’s ‘Much ado about nothing’ at the Centro de las Artes 660 / CA660 in Santiago de Chile. The play will be on stage from 9 to 11 October, sponsored by the British government’s GREAT Campaign.
Wednesday, October 7th 2015 - 01:51 UTC
Prince Charles Sustainability charity in Chile for ocean international conference

The Director of The Prince’s Charities’ International Sustainability Unit (ISU) which has been set up to reflect The Prince of Wales’ vision and aims in the area of sustainable development, Justin Mundy is in Chile to participate in Our Ocean international conference.
Wednesday, October 7th 2015 - 01:37 UTC
Noble Falklands Ltd oil activities are 'illegal' and 'clandestine' claims Argentina

The Argentine government has declared “illegal” and “clandestine” the hydrocarbons' exploration activities carried out off the Falklands/Malvinas Islands by the Houston based Noble Falklands Limited company, according to a resolution by the country's Energy Office.
Tuesday, October 6th 2015 - 10:47 UTC
Francis makes it clear: he does not support same-sex marriage

After a week filled with controversy over his position on gay marriage, Pope Francis reminded his flock that he does not support same-sex marriage. The pontiff made the declaration during the opening mass of this year’s Synod on the Family, telling approximately 270 bishops and other Catholics from around the world.