International

Wednesday, March 12th 2014 - 07:49 UTC
Ecuador's Lasso Mendoza elected chair of the 2014 Decolonization Committee

Ecuador' Xavier Lasso Mendoza was elected by 'acclamation' as Chair of the 2014 session of the Special Committee on Decolonization together with Rodolfo Reyes Rodríguez (Cuba), Vandi Chidi Minah (Sierra Leone) and Desra Percaya (Indonesia), as Vice-Chairs, and Bashar Ja’afari (Syria), as Rapporteur, according to the UN release.
Wednesday, March 12th 2014 - 07:43 UTC
“Encouraging signs of rejuvenation” from the UN Decolonization Committee

For the first time in many years, the UN decolonization unit held several meetings with each of the four administering powers: United Kingdom, France, New Zealand and the United States, as well as various other “stakeholders”, in order to identify next steps in the decolonization process.
Tuesday, March 11th 2014 - 20:17 UTC
Minister Swire representing the UK as the inauguration of President Bachelet

Hugo Swire MP, Minister of State for Latin America in the British Foreign Office is in Chile representing the UK at the inauguration of President Michelle Bachelet. In addition to attending official activities as part of the presidential inauguration, Minister Swire’s program will be focused on strengthening UK-Chile ties in areas such as trade and investment, science and innovation and education.
Tuesday, March 11th 2014 - 18:48 UTC
Shale, the last oil and gas train: Interview with Arthur Berman

How much faith can we put in our ability to decipher all the numbers out there telling us the US is closing in on its cornering of the global oil market?
Tuesday, March 11th 2014 - 18:25 UTC
World Salt Awareness Week: “read the label, choose less salt”

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is calling on consumers to “Stop, look, choose…the lower salt option” during this year’s World Salt Awareness Week, March 10–16.
Tuesday, March 11th 2014 - 06:37 UTC
Cristina Fernandez invited to visit Europe and establish a closer dialogue

Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman has revealed that the European Union has requested direct talks with Argentina, after a meeting held between President Cristina Fernández and European Commission vice-president Antonio Tajani on the sides of the official inauguration of Michelle Bachelet as Chilean president.
Tuesday, March 11th 2014 - 06:19 UTC
UN anti-drugs chief says 'legalization' is not a solution and points to Uruguay

Legalization will not solve the world's narcotics problem, the UN anti-drugs chief said on Monday, indicating disagreement with a decision by Uruguay to allow the growing, sale and smoking of marijuana.
Monday, March 10th 2014 - 21:05 UTC
Scientists discover new man-made gases that are depleting the ozone layer

Scientists have identified four new man-made gases that are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer. Two of the gases are accumulating at a rate that is causing concern among researchers. Worries over the growing ozone hole have seen the production of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases restricted since the mid 1980s
Monday, March 10th 2014 - 20:57 UTC
All South American leaders attending Bachelet's inauguration on Tuesday

More than 20 countries confirmed that representatives from their governments will attend the inauguration of Chilean president-elect Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday, Chilean Senate leader Jorge Pizarro announced. Leaders from Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Belgium, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Haiti, Suriname and El Salvador have confirmed their presence.
Monday, March 10th 2014 - 20:15 UTC
Commonwealth Day message underlines “team” spirit ahead of Glasgow Games

The following is Queen Elizabeth II message on Commonwealth Day, 10 March. - In July this year, the opening of the 20th Commonwealth Games will be marked by the arrival in Glasgow of the baton that started its journey from Buckingham Palace five months ago.