International

Friday, September 12th 2014 - 03:37 UTC
Emilio Botin, “El presidente” and the 'unofficial king of Spain'

Emilio Botin, “El Presidente” to co-workers and the third generation of Botins to run Santander, was at the forefront of a drive to create global banks, offering a one-stop shop to multinational companies and a range of services to consumers.
Friday, September 12th 2014 - 01:43 UTC
China constructing a satellite tracking station in Argentine Patagonia

A space tracking station for lunar exploration being built in Argentine Patagonia by China, as part of the strategic relation and accords between the two countries, has caused concern in the Argentine congress because of the secrecy surrounding the terms of the deal.
Friday, September 12th 2014 - 01:39 UTC
Singapore Olam will invest 80m in dairy processing facility in Uruguay

Singapore based Olam International's wholly-owned subsidiary New Zealand Farming Systems Uruguay will be investing 80 million dollars to establish a new dairy processing facility in Uruguay.
Friday, September 12th 2014 - 01:28 UTC
IAATO Environmental Manager resigns to focus on PhD

Claudia Holgate, Environmental Manager for the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), has decided to step down from the position, which has grown to become full time.
Friday, September 12th 2014 - 01:18 UTC
Congo reports 31 new Ebola cases in the week to 9 September

Thirty one cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) more have been reported between 2 and 9 September 2014, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), increasing the cumulative number of cases to 62 (14 confirmed, 26 probable, and 22 probable), according to the latest report from WHO, World Health Organization.
Thursday, September 11th 2014 - 16:29 UTC
UK political leaders from all parties off to campaign in Scotland as YES vote advances

The leaders of the main UK parties have made a plea for a vote against Scottish independence, as they campaigned north of the border ahead of the referendum. Prime Minister David Cameron said he would be “heartbroken” in the event of a “Yes” vote, while Labor leader Ed Miliband said the case for the Union came from the “head, heart and soul”.
Thursday, September 11th 2014 - 16:19 UTC
Royal Navy will have a second aircraft carrier, “Prince of Wales”

The UK Royal Navy is to get the second operational aircraft carrier, British Prime Minister David Cameron announced. Britain is building two 65,000-ton aircraft carriers in a £6.2 billion deal with a BAE Systems-led industry alliance, but the Conservative-led coalition had previously said it would mothball or sell the second warship due to the cost of operating two carriers.
Thursday, September 11th 2014 - 15:53 UTC
Key economic responsibilities to France and UK in EU new executive team

The incoming head of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, unveiled an EU executive team on Wednesday that handed key economic responsibilities to French and British commissioners but overseen by others in a new-look hierarchy.
Thursday, September 11th 2014 - 15:46 UTC
Ana Botin appointed new chairwoman of Spanish banking giant Santander

Ana Botin has been appointed the new chairwoman of the Spanish banking giant Santander, following the death of her father, Emilio Botin, who died of a heart attack on Tuesday night.
Thursday, September 11th 2014 - 05:14 UTC
Islamic State's ultimate goal: Saudi Arabia's oil wells

For the terrorist group known as the Islamic State, Syria and Iraq were a good place to start their campaign, but in order to survive and prosper it knew from the outset that it had no choice but to set its sights on the ultimate prize: the oil fields of Saudi Arabia.