International

Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 21:03 UTC
Socialist Hollande converts into orthodoxy: names former Rothschild banker in Economy

French president Francois Hollande has replaced his maverick leftist economy minister with a former Rothschild partner in a reshuffle intended to reconcile his efforts to revive the stagnant French economy with deficit-cutting orthodoxy.
Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 20:52 UTC
Knee Defender causes incident in airliner and forces an unscheduled stop

An airliner has been diverted after a row broke out over one passenger's use of a device to prevent the seat in front of him from reclining. A male and female passenger were involved in a heated dispute last Sunday, after the male passenger attached a Knee Defender to his seat.
Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 20:42 UTC
Falkland Islands resident off to Oxford University with a Chevening scholarship

A Falkland Islands resident is off to the University of Oxford later this year, after being announced as the Falkland Islands' newest Chevening Scholar. Clare Cockwell has been offered a full scholarship under the UK Government's Chevening programme to study towards an MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management at Hertford College.
Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 17:54 UTC
Royal Navy frigate sails World Cup Trophy into Cape Town

A British warship has proudly sailed into Cape Town carrying the Rugby World Cup Trophy – ahead of next year’s event being held in the UK. Even thick rain clouds could not prevent HMS Iron Duke displaying the gold of the Web Ellis Trophy on her deck as she arrived in the South African city for a short visit.
Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 07:20 UTC
Mary Maersk sets new record: 17.603 TEU containers, but few ports can receive her

A record has been set with a Triple-E vessel carrying the highest ever number of containers between Europe and Asia. Mary Maersk left Algeciras, Spain, on its eastward journey bound for Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia with no less than 17,603 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), the highest number ever loaded on a vessel.
Tuesday, August 26th 2014 - 07:18 UTC
Vatican downplays threats on the life of Francis: avoid creating “a climate of terror”

Speaking with Argentina TV stations, Vatican Chief of Ceremonial, Guillermo Karcher played down the threats against Francis saying that “the Pope is not giving substance” to the reports. He explained that the Vatican security measures have not been increased since there has been “no official” threat.
Tuesday, August 26th 2014 - 07:14 UTC
UK embassy apologizes for a cake 'commemorating' torching of White House

The British embassy in Washington has apologized after tweeting a picture of a White House cake surrounded by sparklers, “commemorating” the burning of the building 200 years ago.
Tuesday, August 26th 2014 - 06:53 UTC
Scotland's leader wins the pro independence debate, according to The Guardian

Campaign leaders clashed over Scotland's future in a lively final TV showdown on Monday, with the pro-independence side counting on a knock-out blow to vault a stubborn gap in the polls.
Tuesday, August 26th 2014 - 06:35 UTC
Argentina will appeal WTO ruling against the use of import restrictions

Argentina will appeal a World Trade Organization ruling against its use of import restrictions, according to a senior Argentine official. On Friday a WTO dispute panel found against Argentina in a 2012 case brought by the United States, the European Union and Japan relating to Buenos Aires licensing rules used to restrict imports.
Tuesday, August 26th 2014 - 01:47 UTC
French government and opposition in disarray; Euro austerity biting

French President Francois Hollande asked his prime minister on Sunday to form a new government, looking to impose his will on the cabinet after rebel leftist ministers had called for an economic policy U-turn. The surprise move came the day after outspoken Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg had condemned what he called fiscal “austerity” and attacked Euro zone powerhouse Germany's “obsession” with budgetary rigor.