International

Thursday, September 24th 2015 - 08:56 UTC
Ex VW CEO Winterkorn stands to take home a $32 million pension

Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen who resigned on Wednesday amid allegations that the company cheated emissions testing for 11 million diesel-powered cars, stands to take home a $32 million pension.
Thursday, September 24th 2015 - 08:49 UTC
Aftershock fears for the symbol 'Made in Germany', following VW' scandal

Cars and the environment are two things that Germany cares so deeply about that they form part of the national character. So Germans are shocked to discover that for years the country's mightiest car manufacturer Volkswagen has been rigging environmental tests for diesel emissions in the US.
Thursday, September 24th 2015 - 08:02 UTC
UK official admits how difficult is 'ad hoc' dialogue with Spain over Gibraltar

Simon Manley, Britain’s Ambassador to Spain, admitted this week that officials had underestimated how difficult it would be to start an ‘ad hoc’ dialogue with Spain referred to Gibraltar. Mr. Manley was asked about progress towards ad hoc dialogue during a wide-ranging interview with the Spanish newspaper ABC.
Thursday, September 24th 2015 - 07:41 UTC
Brazil and UK joint research of critical elements in the deep northeast Atlantic

Scientists from the U.K. and Brazil will work together to study the formation of ocean minerals essential for new technology, particularly environmental technology such as photovoltaic cells.
Thursday, September 24th 2015 - 07:25 UTC
Falklands and South Georgia commemorative coins celebrating longest reigning sovereign in British history

Four British overseas territories, including the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands have issues a commemorative coin celebrating the day their head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, became the longest reigning British sovereign in history.
Thursday, September 24th 2015 - 07:18 UTC
Polar Tour Operators hold first Antarctic/Arctic field guide conference

The poles are combining forces in Toronto next week at a unique conference for polar field staff organized by the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) in collaboration with its sister organization in the Arctic, the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO).
Thursday, September 24th 2015 - 07:03 UTC
Xi arrives in the US hoping for investments and pledging cooperation

Seeking to warm bilateral ties and project a sunny climate for U.S. business, Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Wednesday to cut restrictions on foreign investment, while his chief Internet regulator appeared to lay the groundwork for a basic agreement later this week on cyber warfare.
Thursday, September 24th 2015 - 06:50 UTC
Pope addresses several controversial issues in his first day in Washington

Pope Francis on his first full day in the United States addressed several controversial issues when delivering two big speeches that referred to climate change, religious liberty, immigration, and abortion.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2015 - 11:09 UTC
France will appeal EU opt-out scheme to ban cultivation of GM crops

France is to use a new European opt-out scheme to ensure a ban on the cultivation of genetically modified crops in the country remains in place. The European Union's largest grain grower and exporter has asked the European Commission for France to be excluded from some GM maize crop cultivation under the new scheme, the farm and environment ministries said in a joint statement.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2015 - 10:11 UTC
Risk of 'corralito' (freeze of bank accounts) if Catalonia secedes from Spain

Bank of Spain governor Luis María Linde on Monday stated that if Catalonia secedes from Spain, there could be a risk of a corralito, the popular term for economic measures that include a freeze on clients’ accounts, with the aim of halting a potential bank run.