International

Saturday, September 27th 2014 - 08:32 UTC
UK Parliament approves air strikes against Islamic State extremists

The UK Parliament has backed British participation in air strikes against Islamic State extremists in Iraq. After a seven-hour debate, MPs voted for military action by 524 votes to 43. Bombing could start as early as Sunday according to defense sources.
Saturday, September 27th 2014 - 08:13 UTC
Guest post: the UN is not the solution for a rogue debtor

By Arturo Porzecanski of American University (*) - Jose Antonio Ocampo, a former United Nations official and co-president with Prof. Joseph Stiglitz of Columbia University’s Initiative for Policy Dialogue, which promotes the adoption of heterodox economic policies in developing countries, recently wrote a guest post welcoming a UN General Assembly resolution calling for the launch of negotiations on a multilateral framework for sovereign debt restructuring.
Saturday, September 27th 2014 - 07:59 UTC
UN Human Rights Council sides with Argentina condemns 'vulture funds'

The United Nations Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva on Friday adopted an Argentine-fueled resolution which condemns the so called 'holdouts' or “vulture funds”, currently in a legal dispute against the country.
Saturday, September 27th 2014 - 06:11 UTC
US/Argentina are going through 'a difficult period'; Timerman downplays situation

US Assistant Secretary of State for the Western Hemisphere Roberta Jacobson has said the bilateral relationship with Argentina is going through a “difficult period”, but stated the legal battle between that country and holdouts is not a “political problem” but a “judicial problem.”
Friday, September 26th 2014 - 16:44 UTC
Germany takes distance from 'holdouts' controversy and praises Argentina

Angela Merkel’s administration attempted to lower tensions with the Argentine government on Thursday following controversial statements made by German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble regarding the so called 'holdouts' or 'vulture funds' conflict.
Friday, September 26th 2014 - 07:37 UTC
“Falkland Islands” on British Overseas Territory passport front cover

The Falkland Islands British Overseas Territory Citizen passport book is to be changed to include ‘Falkland Islands’ on the front cover, it was agreed a few weeks ago.
Friday, September 26th 2014 - 07:10 UTC
Falklands' representatives at Labor party conference

Falkland Islands representatives attended the Labour party conference in Manchester which extended from 21/24 September and on Sunday will be present in Birmingham for the Conservatives conference until next Wednesday.
Friday, September 26th 2014 - 06:42 UTC
US expands marine reserve in the Pacific to three times the size of California

US President Barack Obama has signed a memorandum to expand a vast marine reserve in the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument will become the largest network of oceanic protected areas in the world.
Friday, September 26th 2014 - 06:26 UTC
Argentina tightens security on all air flights: requested info must be delivered 72 hours before take off

The Argentine government announced that airlines for both commercial and non commercial flights will be required to deliver further information of its passengers to the National Migrations Office, the AFIP tax bureau, Airport Police and Civil Aviation National Administration (ANAC).
Friday, September 26th 2014 - 06:20 UTC
Pope Francis removes Opus Dei bishop accused of protecting pedophile priest

Pope Francis has dismissed a conservative Paraguayan bishop who was accused of protecting a priest suspected of sexually abusing young people in the United States, the Vatican said on Thursday.