International

Tuesday, July 15th 2014 - 03:10 UTC
Blatter praises Brazil's “very special World Cup” and leaves Rio 'a happy man'

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has praised a “very special World Cup” in Brazil on Monday and gave the hosts a mark of 9.25 out of 10, slightly better that the 9 he had given South Africa four years ago.
Monday, July 14th 2014 - 23:22 UTC
Uruguayan diplomat's Oxford experience with a Chevening scholarship

Laura Silva has just returned to Uruguay after successfully completing her Diplomacy Master’s degree in Oxford, sponsored by a Chevening scholarship. The following is a piece Ms Silva wrote about her experience at Oxford University.
Monday, July 14th 2014 - 06:26 UTC
Promising scenario for European Union beef production and exports

European Union (EU) meat production is projected to start growing in 2014, according to the European Commission, as Europe’s economic recovery solidifies. This could represent an increase of 0.7% year-on-year for beef, veal, pork, poultry, sheep and goat meat.
Monday, July 14th 2014 - 06:07 UTC
US consolidating as world's biggest oil and natural gas producer

$Oil extraction is soaring at shale formations in Texas and North Dakota as companies apply fracking$

The US will remain the world’s biggest oil producer this year after overtaking Saudi Arabia and Russia as extraction of energy from shale rock spurs US economic recovery, Bank of America Corp. said in a report.
Monday, July 14th 2014 - 05:49 UTC
Russia interested in Argentina's shale deposits, says Cristina Fernandez

President Cristina Fernandez confirmed Russia’s interest in investing in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation in Patagonia and announced that a Russian delegation will travel soon to the area, which holds one of the largest shale gas and oil reserves of the world.
Monday, July 14th 2014 - 05:39 UTC
Falklands: Putin calls on UK to sit and talk with Argentina to resolve the dispute

Russia's president Vladimir Putin has got involved in the Falkland Islands row, urging Britain it must sit down with Argentina for fresh talks to resolve the dispute, as indicated by the United Nations.
Monday, July 14th 2014 - 05:24 UTC
Russia offers to build (and finance) two new nuclear power plants in Argentina

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed on Saturday a nuclear energy cooperation deal with Argentina on the third stop (Cuba, Nicaragua) of a tour to bolster trade ties and strengthen Russia’s influence in Latin America.
Monday, July 14th 2014 - 05:07 UTC
Brazilians join Germans in celebrating the World Cup and Argentina's defeat

Brazilians bitter about their team's disastrous World Cup celebrated Argentina's defeat to Germany in the final Sunday by dancing and launching fireworks, relieved that their arch-rivals failed to triumph on their soil.
Monday, July 14th 2014 - 04:58 UTC
“Show the world you are better than Messi”, Löw told Götze

“Show the world you are better than Messi and you can decide the World Cup”, German coach Joachim Löw told Mario Götze before sending him to the field, and effectively scoring the only goal of the match that gave Germany its fourth Cup.
Saturday, July 12th 2014 - 10:40 UTC
UN members pledge to combat avoidable non-communicable diseases and preventable deaths

UN Member States have reaffirmed their commitment to take bold measures to reduce the avoidable burden of non-communicable diseases. These ailments, including heart disease and stroke, cancer, diabetes and lung disease kill 38 million people every year, many of them before they reach the age of 70.