International

Thursday, October 30th 2014 - 08:55 UTC
Bachelet welcomed by King Felipe VI at the start of her visit to Spain

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia on Wednesday welcomed Chilean President Michelle Bachelet at the start of her official visit to Spain, expected to center on economic cooperation.
Thursday, October 30th 2014 - 08:47 UTC
President Santos receives Prince Charles and Camilla at the Nariño Palace

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla were welcomed to Colombia with military honors on Wednesday, at a ceremony led by the president Juan Manuel Santos to mark the couple's first royal visit to the country.
Thursday, October 30th 2014 - 08:38 UTC
Rajoy apologizes before the Senate for corrupt members in his Popular Party

With senior members of his own Popular Party among the dozens of Spaniards facing charges of corruption and bribery, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy apologized to the Senate for appointing to public office some individuals who were not “worthy” of it.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 10:43 UTC
UN assembly (188 out of 193 countries) condemns US embargo on Cuba

The United Nations General Assembly for the 21st time on Tuesday condemned the economic and trade embargo imposed by the United States on Cuba, a policy that has been in place for over half a century. 188 countries out of 193 voted against the restrictions imposed by Washington against Cuba, which date back to 1962, three years after Fidel Castro took power in a revolution.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 10:04 UTC
Three Argentine players nominated for the 2014 Golden Ball

Three Argentine players have been nominated for the 2014 Golden Ball, the prize awarded by FIFA and France Football magazine to the best player of the year.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 09:43 UTC
Cosmonauts unveil from space the emblem of Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup

The official emblem of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia has been unveiled by the cosmonauts at the International Space Station. The logo was then projected onto the iconic Bolshoi Theater building in the heart of Russian capital, Moscow.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 07:16 UTC
Sweden's Saab wins Brazilian 5.4bn dollars contract to sell 36 fighter jets

Swedish aerospace and defence firm Saab has finalised a 5.4 billion dollars order to sell 36 fighter jets to Brazil, one of the most valuable defence contracts up for grabs in an emerging market. Saab said in a statement the total order value for the NG Gripen jets, to be delivered between 2019 and 2024, was around 39.3 billion Swedish crowns (5.4 billion).
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 06:47 UTC
Francis said that if he speaks for a fairer world, “some people think the Pope is communist”

True to his unorthodox style, Francis said some people think he is a “communist” Pope given his constant pledge for a fairer world. The head of the Catholic Church made the statements during the World Meeting of Popular Movements in Rome, attended also by President of Bolivia Evo Morales.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 06:15 UTC
UK corrects Spain and El Pais: no change in Gibraltar Tripartite talks

Spanish Foreign Ministry briefings to media designed to reinforce Spain’s assertion that the Tripartite Talks are dead were challenged this weekend by the UK Government. In an unusual move Simon Manley, the British Ambassador to Spain, wrote to El Pais to correct their report which suggested that the ad hoc talks were a new phase of dialogue replacing the tripartite talks and that UK had changed its position on talks.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 05:27 UTC
Argentina hopes to renew air power following Brazil's deal to manufacture Gripen fighter jets

Brazilian media has confirmed that Argentina is probing to join with Brazil in the procurement of 24 Saab Gripen NG fighters, following the recently signed bilateral cooperation agreement under the heading of “Aeronautic industry strategic alliance” (AEIA), which was discussed this month by the two countries defense ministers.