International

• Tuesday, October 21st 2014 - 02:10 UTC

  Why Falklands are not extended the right to self determination: “shame on G24”

  

  Since 1961 the UN Committee of 24 has brought almost 750 million people out of a colonial status, based on their right of self-determination, but “what a shame it won’t extend this same right to another 2,500 people of the Falkland Islands”, said US born Luke Coffey, member of the Heritage Foundation and one time advisor to the UK Defense ministry.

• Monday, October 20th 2014 - 22:17 UTC

  UK businesses export support plan represented £49.1 billion to the economy

  

  The number of United Kingdom businesses receiving export support has increased by 50% in the last financial year, Trade Minister Lord Livingston announced on Monday. This translates into a total of 47,960 businesses in 2013 to 2014 which exported for the first time or found new markets through its extensive network of specialists in the UK and in British embassies around the world.

• Monday, October 20th 2014 - 22:07 UTC

  Armagh cathedral convenes universal prayer for peace and dialogue among nations

  

  A mass in support of His Holiness Pope Francis’ Universal Prayer for Peace and Dialogue among Nations was held last Saturday in Armagh, North Ireland at St. Patrick's Catholic Cathedral led by Archbishop of All Ireland, Eamon Martin.

• Monday, October 20th 2014 - 21:56 UTC

  AOA calls on CCAMLR to agree on marine protection of the Ross Sea and East Antarctica

  

  As representatives of the 25 Members of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) meet this week in Hobart, where they will decide the fate of two key protection proposals in the Ross Sea and East Antarctica, the Antarctic Ocean Alliance (AOA) (*) called on the member countries to honor their conservation commitments and finally agree to lasting and significant Southern Ocean protection.

• Monday, October 20th 2014 - 08:02 UTC

  Catholic synod reveals deeps divisions on gays and divorce: strong conservative resistance

  

  Pope Francis closed on Sunday an assembly of Catholic bishops that revealed deep divisions on how to reach out to homosexuals and divorced people, saying the Church should not be afraid of change and new challenges.

• Monday, October 20th 2014 - 07:54 UTC

  Cruise passenger suspected of possible contact with Ebola patient tested negative

  

  A Dallas hospital lab worker who spent much of a cruise holiday in isolation after possible exposure to Ebola has tested negative for the disease, and in Texas some of the dozens of people still being monitored were expected to be cleared by Monday.

• Monday, October 20th 2014 - 07:47 UTC

  Switzerland and Argentina closer to deal on double taxation and sharing tax information

  

  Switzerland took a step forward on implementing its double taxation agreement (DTA) with Argentina as the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the deal and submitted it to parliament for approval. Meanwhile, in Argentina the agreement has already been passed by the Foreign Affairs and Budget Committees of the Lower House and was cleared for debate.

• Monday, October 20th 2014 - 07:30 UTC

  WHO admits full-scale battle with tobacco industry, which appeals to 'devious channels'

  

  The sixth session of the Conference of the parties (COP6) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) concluded in Moscow. Several landmark decisions were adopted in the course of the six-day session, regarded as one of the most successful in the WHO FCTC’s history.

• Monday, October 20th 2014 - 07:15 UTC

  China's leadership meets to crack down on 'abuse of power' and promote 'rule of the law'

  

  Leaders of China's ruling Communist Party opened a highly-anticipated meeting Monday, as state media emphasized the need to tighten control over the country's legal system. Known as the Fourth Plenum, it brings together the party's 205-strong Central Committee and around 170 reserve members, along with officials from bodies including its much-feared internal watchdog, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

• Sunday, October 19th 2014 - 07:59 UTC

  Chile exports 154m dollars of mussels in eight months; Galicia still out of the market

  

  In the first eight months of the year, Jan-August, Chile exported 52,077 tons of mussels (Mytilus chilensis), a rise of 1.8%, compared to the same period a year ago. However in dollars the result was 154.3 million dollars, up 5.9% compared to the 145.7 million dollars of the eight months of 2013, reports InfoTrade. Meanwhile northeast Spain mussel farms continue ravaged by the red toxin algae.