International

Monday, June 8th 2015 - 08:25 UTC
“Argentine Malvinas question” support group has a branch in Saudi Arabia

Argentina is seeking the support of Saudi Arabia in its dispute with the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands sovereignty. This was the appeal of the country's Ambassador Jaime Sergio Cerda during a seminar recently on the matter at his residence in the Diplomatic Quarter of Riyadh, reports Arab News.
Monday, June 8th 2015 - 08:05 UTC
Maduro cancels trip to Rome and meeting with the Pope because of a 'flu spell'

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced he had canceled a planned trip to Rome and Vatican during which he was due to meet Pope Francis, because he is sick with flu. Analysts believe the 'diplomatic' flu spell could be linked to protests in Rome and the Vatican bringing up the issue of political prisoners, following on several letters sent to the Holy See.
Monday, June 8th 2015 - 07:49 UTC
Francis receives Cristina Fernandez, but is criticized for mingling in Argentine politics

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez was received on Sunday in the Vatican by Pope Francis for an encounter that lasted almost two hours, in the fifth meeting between the pontiff and head of state since the ex-Buenos Aires archbishop was elected to the Holy See. The meeting however was not without criticism from Buenos Aires.
Saturday, June 6th 2015 - 11:23 UTC
Corporations experience huge 'trust deficit' in major Western economies, says TUC

Just one in five of people in western economies like France, Germany, the UK and the US agree that corporations can be trusted with their global workforce, according to a new poll commissioned by International Trade Union Confederation.
Saturday, June 6th 2015 - 09:39 UTC
Environmental groups lobbying to derail Shell drilling for oil in the Arctic

Environmental groups and organizations are lobbying to derail Royal Dutch Shell PLC's plan to drill in the Arctic Ocean as soon as July. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, gave conditional approval in May to Shell's resumption of fossil fuel exploration in the Arctic, which was paused after a mishap-filled 2012 season.
Saturday, June 6th 2015 - 09:29 UTC
UK embassy in Chile launches month of activities to commemorate Magna Carta 800th anniversary

The British embassy in Santiago participated in Chile's annual National Heritage Day, enabling hundreds to visit the official Residence and at the same time launched a month of activities to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta on 15 June 1215.
Saturday, June 6th 2015 - 09:02 UTC
UN invites world’s seven billion people to become agents of change on World Environment Day

With many of the earth’s ecosystems nearing “critical tipping points,” the United Nations invited each of the seven billion people on the planet to mark this year’s World Environment Day by making one change towards a more responsible consumption of resources – “be it refusing to buy single-use plastic bags or riding a bike to work.”
Saturday, June 6th 2015 - 08:31 UTC
Ramsar convention in Punta del Este calls for healthy wetlands

We join the rest of the world to celebrate World Environment Day from glorious Punta del Este, Uruguay, where we are currently meeting at the 12th Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. The Contracting Parties have gathered and are very hard at work, to define a new Strategic Plan that will guide our commitment to conserve and wisely use the world’s wetlands, over the next six years from 2016 to 2021.
Saturday, June 6th 2015 - 08:11 UTC
OPEC holds production at 30 million bpd; markets react with volatility

Crude oil prices were volatile after ministers from the Opec cartel decided to hold production levels at 30 million barrels per day. Brent crude traded in a narrow range around $62 a barrel, before ending the day up 1.8% at $63.15.
Saturday, June 6th 2015 - 07:41 UTC
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands coat of arms anniversary featured on new Crown coin

The Treasury of South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands have launched a crown coin which marks the 30th anniversary of the territory’s granting of a Coat of Arms by Royal Ascent. The Coat of Arms of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands was granted in 1985, upon the formal creation of the territory.