International

Thursday, March 5th 2015 - 06:23 UTC
UK/Latam links have seen 36% rise in trade and investment, says minister

Foreign Office minister Hugo Swire underlined the growing links of the United Kingdom with Latin America during the state visit of president Enrique Peña Nieto from Mexico, a country with which he feels a close affinity, and is 'integral to the success of the UK”.
Wednesday, March 4th 2015 - 22:14 UTC
Argentina/Chile celebrate Tierra del Fuego mines-free; Rossi claims UK impedes mine-clearance in Falklands

Argentina and Chile defense ministers, Agustín Rossi and Jorge Burgos, attended this week a historic ceremony in which they signed a document declaring Tierra del Fuego free of anti-personal mines. During the meeting minister Rossi blamed the UK for not allowing Argentina to clear the mines in the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.
Wednesday, March 4th 2015 - 05:27 UTC
Israel demands Argentina continues with investigation into terrorist attacks

The Israeli government has said that the investigation into the Israel Embassy bombing of 1992 is responsibility of the Argentine State, following President Cristina Fernandez comments on the matter during her address to Congress.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 - 22:56 UTC
Queen Elizabeth will name cruise vessel Britannia in Southampton

P&O Cruises has confirmed that Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will name the new P&O Cruises vessel Britannia at Ocean Terminal, Southampton, SO14 3QN, on Tuesday March 10, 2015.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 - 22:37 UTC
Malvinas' 50-Peso bill, an Argentine stunt, says Foreign Office minister

Britain derided a new Argentine banknote featuring the disputed Falkland Islands as a stunt on Tuesday and said it had no intention of discussing sovereignty over the archipelago with Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 - 22:32 UTC
UK should support the Pacific Alliance

By Hugo Swire of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office - A year ago I spoke at a summit in London hosted by the Financial Times and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) about how the UK could work most effectively with the ‘Pacific Alliance’.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 - 06:24 UTC
Dollar on Monday at an eleven year peak against major currencies

The dollar rose on Monday against major currencies touching an 11-year peak. The Euro, which has been in an extended slump, had been up by as much as a third of a percent against the dollar but surrendered gains and traded near unchanged at just under $1.12.
Tuesday, March 3rd 2015 - 05:45 UTC
London Heathrow and Star Alliance win the World's Airport of the Year award

London Heathrow and Star Alliance have won the World’s Airport of the Year at Air Transport World’s (ATW) 41st Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards, honored jointly for their collaborative work on the new Terminal 2 at Heathrow.
Monday, March 2nd 2015 - 06:55 UTC
“Open your heads: world is different, China leads”, argued Cristina Fernandez

“I'm asking all Argentine and mainly those who have aspirations of leading the country, to open their heads”, said Cristina Fernandez in reference to the recently signed agreements with China, which are in the framework of an “integral strategic association” and have under strong criticism.
Monday, March 2nd 2015 - 06:30 UTC
UK first official recognition of 'aerotoxic syndrome' caused by fumes in aircraft cabins

A coroner inquiring into the death of a former British Airways pilot has said that toxic fumes in cabin air pose a health risk to aircrew and frequent fliers. People regularly exposed to fumes circulating in planes faced “consequential damage to their health,” according to Stanhope Payne, the senior coroner for Dorset.