International

• Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 07:05 UTC

  Samond resigns, but is convinced “Scotland can still emerge as the real winner.”

  

  Alex Salmond is to step down as Scottish first minister after voters rejected independence. He will also resign as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), which he has led for a total of 20 years.

• Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 00:04 UTC

  Why China's insatiable appetite for coal has likely peaked

  

  A recent report from Greenpeace found that China's coal consumption declined in the first half of this year and new Chinese government data suggests that the country's coal imports have dropped. Estimates indicate that by the end of the year, China's coal imports could be 8 percent below 2013 levels.

• Friday, September 19th 2014 - 07:28 UTC

  EU hopeful the free trade accord with Mercosur will be reached next year

  

  Once the EU and Mercosur exchange their proposals for a free trade agreement, negotiations will 'move fast' and the deal should be closed sometime in 2015, according to EU ambassador in Montevideo, Juan Fernandez Trigo. But he also pointed out that he expected Mercosur proposal to be in accordance with terms established in 2010.

• Friday, September 19th 2014 - 07:09 UTC

  South Atlantic whale sanctuary rejected at the IWC meeting

  

  The world's whaling watchdog rejected a bid to expand protection in the South Atlantic. The issue were put to a vote on the closing day of the International Whaling Commission's (IWC) 65th meeting in Slovenia.

• Friday, September 19th 2014 - 06:58 UTC

  Tougher scrutiny of Japanese bids to kill whales for “scientific research”

  

  Nations agreed on measures Thursday to toughen scrutiny of future Japanese bids to kill whales in the name of scientific research, which critics say is a cover for commercial hunts.

• Friday, September 19th 2014 - 06:44 UTC

  Global tourist numbers grew 4.6% in first half of 2014, according to WTO

  

  International tourist numbers grew 4.6% in the first half of 2014, boosted by strong growth in the Americas, Asia and parts of Europe, the World Tourism Organization said this week.

• Friday, September 19th 2014 - 06:31 UTC

  Argentine participation in London’s prestigious “100%design” fair

  

  The creativity and uniqueness of Argentine design are on show at the 100%design fair thanks to the support of the Argentine Embassy, which has its own stand at what is considered one of the most prestigious contemporary design events worldwide.

• Friday, September 19th 2014 - 06:02 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez and Francis to discuss Argentina's political situation

  

  Argentine president Cristina Fernandez left on Thursday evening for Rome where on Saturday she is scheduled to have lunch with Pope Francis in a meeting that according to Vatican sources has no formal timetable.

• Friday, September 19th 2014 - 05:42 UTC

  BBC predicts 54% to 46% win for the NO vote against independence

  

  Scotland will vote to stay in the United Kingdom after rejecting independence, the BBC has predicted. With 26 out of the country's 32 council areas having declared after Thursday's vote, the “No” side has a 54% of the vote, with the “Yes” campaign on 46%.

• Thursday, September 18th 2014 - 06:13 UTC

  Brazil's Embraer sells 50 E-175 jets, 70/134 pax segment, to Republic Airways

  

  Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer said on Wednesday it has reached an agreement to sell 50 E175 jets to U.S. regional operator Republic Airways Holdings for 2.1 billion dollars.s6u