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  • Tuesday, November 3rd 2015 - 07:05 UTC

    Australia eliminates knights and dames under the country's honours system

    Ex PM Tony Abbott controversial decision to grant Prince Philip a knighthood in January was widely seen as one of the factors which ended his term as leader.

    Australia will no longer appoint knights and dames under its honours system, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced, arguing that the titles were “not appropriate” in modern Australia, and that Queen Elizabeth had accepted the cabinet's recommendation to drop them.

  • Tuesday, November 3rd 2015 - 06:29 UTC

    Brazil and EU agree on biosecurity measures for horse sports in RIO 2016 Games

    Brazil's range of biosecurity measures includes the Deodoro Olympic equestrian venue, Rio do Janeiro's airport and the corridor in between

    Brazil and the European Union have reportedly settled biosecurity-related arrangements that will allow the passage of sport horses in and out of Rio de Janeiro for next year’s Olympics. However, details of any deal have yet to be posted on website of the Olympic Public Authority in Brazil, or the main Games website, Rio2016.com. Details of the deal are expected to be released this week.

  • Tuesday, November 3rd 2015 - 06:10 UTC

    Baroness Anelay marks Day to end impunity for crimes against journalists

    “A free media plays a vital role in a functioning democracy” said the Baroness in her message.

    Minister of State of the Foreign Office, Baroness Anelay marks International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists and remembers the threat facing journalists. “A free media plays a vital role in a functioning democracy” said the Baroness in her message.

  • Tuesday, November 3rd 2015 - 05:08 UTC

    UN honors journalists killed in the line of duty for 'reporting the truth'

    “More than 700 journalists have been killed in the last decade – one every five days – simply for bringing news and information to the public”, said Ban

    Marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon honoured journalists and media workers who were killed in the line of duty for merely ‘reporting the truth’ and is underscoring the importance of protecting their rights and ensuring they can report freely.

  • Monday, November 2nd 2015 - 09:18 UTC

    China's Renmimbi has become world's second most used currency in trade finance

    Markets expect RMB’s market share in trade settlement and payments to continue to grow anticipating China will further open up its financial markets.

    As China establishes itself as the world’s second largest economy and top trading nation, its currency, the renminbi (RMB), is also gaining popularity around the world. According to the People’s Bank of China’s 2015 Renminbi Internationalization Report, the RMB was the world’s 5th most used payment currency, the 2nd most used trade finance currency, and the 6th most traded currency in 2014.

  • Saturday, October 31st 2015 - 09:40 UTC

    UK and Brazil committed to exchange of EU/Mercosur market access offers by end of 2015

    JETCO meeting was headed by Sajid Javid, UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, and his Brazil counterpart Armando Monteiro (L)

    The United Kingdom and Brazil reaffirmed on Friday their support for the success of the European Union/Mercosur Association agreement negotiations in the framework of the eighth meeting of the UK-Brazil Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) which emphasizes bilateral cooperation and initiatives.

  • Saturday, October 31st 2015 - 07:14 UTC

    Falklands' visit early next year for Shadow Foreign minister Stephen Doughty

    “The Labor party has a very clear and unchanged position on the Falklands; any decision on their future has to be one made by Falkland Islanders”.

    Cardiff South and Penarth MP Stephen Doughty has become the shadow minister responsible for Africa, South Asia and the Falkland Islands, reports Walesonline. The Labour MP takes on the role at a time when the UK is responding to the migrant crisis in North Africa and tensions have heightened between Britain and Argentina over the future of the Falklands, the Islands which he plans to visit early next year.

  • Saturday, October 31st 2015 - 06:51 UTC

    Venezuela seeking an additional 12 Sukhoi fighter jets from Russia

    President Maduro authorized the payment of $480 million to service Venezuela's Sukhoi fighters, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez was quoted

    Venezuela will allocate $480 million to upgrade its Sukhoi fighter jets from Russia. “President Nicolas Maduro just authorized the payment of $480 million so that the service life of our Sukhoi planes and continue to fulfill their duty and give protection to the Venezuelan airspace,” Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez was quoted, by Moscow's Sputnik news agency on Thursday.

  • Saturday, October 31st 2015 - 06:08 UTC

    Frustration with CCAMLR meeting: no advance on conservation proposals

    ”CCAMLR failed to pass a single important measure to enhance conservation – its primary responsibility,” said Mark Epstein from ASOC

    The 34th meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Marine Living Resources closed Friday in Hobart, Tasmania with the unexpected emergence of China as a supporter for a revised Ross Sea MPA. The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) described the Commission’s slow progress to live up to its conservation responsibilities as “challenging”.

  • Friday, October 30th 2015 - 08:09 UTC

    New Zealand rejects controversial sale of iconic dairy farm to Chinese company

    Food giant Shanghai Pengxin Group has bought 29 farms through local subsidiaries to become New Zealand's third largest dairy producer

    Chinese conglomerate Shanghai Pengxin Group has been on a buying spree ever since it entered New Zealand in 2011. The food giant has bought 29 farms through local subsidiaries to become the country's third largest dairy producer.