International

• 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.

• Friday, September 26th 2014 - 05:38 UTC

  Cut on the salt, Monday 29 September is World Heart Day, recommends WHO

  

  On World Heart Day, held 29 September, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on countries to take action on the overuse of salt by implementing WHO’s sodium reduction recommendations to cut the number of people experiencing heart disease and stroke, and, in turn, save lives.

• Thursday, September 25th 2014 - 06:44 UTC

  Brazil calls for 'true reform' of Security Council and the 're-launching' of global economy

  

  Following the opening remarks by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Brazil’s president Dilma Rousseff was the first head of state to address the General Assembly on Wednesday. She called for a “re-launching of global economy” and a “true reform” of the UN Security Council.

• Thursday, September 25th 2014 - 06:34 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez claims holdouts are committing “economic and financial terrorism”

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández accused holdout investors of committing “economic terrorism” and reiterated her wish for a multi-lateral framework to regulate sovereign debt, during her speech before the United Nations 69th General Assembly on Wednesday.

• Thursday, September 25th 2014 - 05:06 UTC

  Argentina publicly adds Germany to its list of 'hostile countries'

  

  Argentine Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich on Wednesday lashed out at Germany's finance minister, denouncing Berlin's “hostile attitude” toward Argentina's debt restructuring effort. He added that Germany had always had a hostile attitude toward Argentina from an economic and financial point of view.