International

Tuesday, November 11th 2014 - 21:03 UTC
Projected 2014 cereal production trimmed back despite record maize and wheat harvests

According to FAO's monthly Cereal Supply and Demand Brief release, the forecast for 2014 world cereal production by about one million tons. At 2.5 billion tons, the full-year production figure would be 3.7 million tons below 2013's record output.
Tuesday, November 11th 2014 - 07:32 UTC
London's emblematic 'The Gherkin' building purchased by Brazilian billionaire

The Gherkin, one of the most distinctive buildings on London's skyline, has been bought by a Brazilian billionaire. Joseph Safra is reported to have paid more than £700m for the 180 meter tower, which is officially known as 30 St Mary Axe, its street address.
Tuesday, November 11th 2014 - 07:12 UTC
”Ageing well”, says WHO: in 2020 over 60 will outnumber children under 5

A major new Series on health and ageing, published in “The Lancet”, warns that unless health systems find effective strategies to address the problems faced by an ageing world population, the growing burden of chronic disease will greatly affect the quality of life of older people.
Tuesday, November 11th 2014 - 04:38 UTC
Released documents: Reagan's apologies to Thatcher over the invasion of Grenada

A recorded conversation between an apologetic Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher over the invasion of Grenada has been published for the first time. Baroness Thatcher was angered that she was not consulted before the US invaded a Commonwealth state.
Tuesday, November 11th 2014 - 04:34 UTC
Minister Swire underlines business opportunities for UK companies in Paraguay

UK Minister for Latin America, Hugo Swire, spoke of the growing presence of UK in Latin America and more specifically on the expanding links with Paraguay. Minister Swire said UK was determined to deepen its commercial ties with a rising Latin America and described Paraguay as a perfect trade and investment partner for UK, particularly since British oil industry has struck oil in the Chaco region.
Monday, November 10th 2014 - 19:56 UTC
Hong Kong-Shanghai stock exchanges link will allow trading across the border

Regulators have approved a long-awaited plan to connect the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock exchanges. The Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect will allow investors to trade across the border for the first time and is set to begin on 17 November.
Monday, November 10th 2014 - 19:28 UTC
FAO's food price index remains stable in October: 'very good for importing countries'

FAO's monthly food price index was stable in October, as sugar and vegetable oil prices rose to offset declines in dairy and meat prices. The Food Price Index dipped to 192.3, technically, its seventh consecutive monthly decline, but a marginal 0.2% drop from the revised September figure.
Monday, November 10th 2014 - 09:08 UTC
“Nothing and no one can stand in the way of freedom” says Berlin mayor

More than a million Germans and people from around the world celebrated on Sunday the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the event that more than any other marked the end of the Cold War.
Monday, November 10th 2014 - 08:54 UTC
Cable & Wireless acquires major Caribbean telecoms company

Columbus International Inc., the fiber-based telecoms company which operates in the Caribbean as Flow, has been acquired by LIME parent company, Cable & Wireless Communications Plc. (CWC), in a 3bn dollars buyout deal announced last Friday.
Monday, November 10th 2014 - 08:49 UTC
Scotiabank plans to shut 120 branches in Mexico and the Caribbean

Canada’s Scotiabank has announced plans to shut or shrink 120 branches, largely in Mexico and the Caribbean, in a bid to save CAN$120 million (One Canadian dollar =US$0.87 cents) annually. The bank said it would close down 35 of its 200 branches in the Caribbean and would sever 1, 500 full-time employees, including 500 from its international operations.