International

Friday, May 30th 2014 - 05:11 UTC
France praises Argentina's agreement with Paris Club and normalization efforts

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin praised Argentina’s agreement with Paris Club creditors, saying it highlights the country’s effort to “normalize its relations with creditors.”
Friday, May 30th 2014 - 00:58 UTC
UN honors the 'long and proud history' of one million UN peacekeepers

Hailing the “long and proud” history of United Nations peacekeeping – with over one million “blue helmets” having served in more than 70 operations on four continents since 1948 – Secretary General Ban Ki-moon led the Organization on Thursday in honoring those men and women who lost their lives in the past year, while looking to the future, envisioning a modern, global force that can effectively tackle emerging peace and security challenges.
Thursday, May 29th 2014 - 06:35 UTC
Argentina and Russia ratify close links; Moscow reaffirms Malvinas claim support

Argentina was formally invited to take part in a BRICS summit to be held in Brazil next month. The Kremlin also ratified support to Buenos Aires in its long-standing dispute with the UK over the sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands.
Thursday, May 29th 2014 - 05:37 UTC
Argentina announces an understanding with the Paris Club on defaulted debt

Following twelve hours of discussions the Argentine delegation headed by Economy Minister Axel Kicillof managed on Wednesday to agree the main points for Argentina to overcome the approximately 9.5bn dollars default with countries that make up the Paris Club, according to late reports from the French capital.
Thursday, May 29th 2014 - 02:45 UTC
WHO calls on countries to raise taxes on tobacco to prevent addiction

On World No Tobacco Day (31 May), WHO calls on countries to raise taxes on tobacco to encourage users to stop and prevent other people from becoming addicted to tobacco. Based on 2012 data, WHO estimates that increasing tobacco taxes by 50%, all countries would reduce the number of smokers by 49 million within the next three years and ultimately save 11 million lives.
Thursday, May 29th 2014 - 00:54 UTC
Uruguayan court declines competence to rule on Chinese fishing vessel 'slavery' claims

A Uruguayan criminal court found no merit to continue investigating into incidents allegedly occurred in a Chinese flagged fishing vessel following on claims of 'slavery', ill treatment and beatings, presented by 28 African crewmembers.
Wednesday, May 28th 2014 - 21:11 UTC
Krill oil more advantageous than fish oil in reducing high blood triglycerides

A study from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet and the University of Bergen, Norway, published in Nutrition & Metabolism found that the omega-3s in Aker BioMarine’s Superba krill oil are advantageous for reducing high blood triglycerides compared to fish oil.
Wednesday, May 28th 2014 - 20:54 UTC
China's oil giant at center of corruption probe

Grins were on the faces of China National Petroleum executives last week as they celebrated a blockbuster 30-year deal for Russian gas. It was a good day for CNPC, the state-owned colossus at the center of China's oil and gas webs and one of Eurasia's biggest energy investors.
Wednesday, May 28th 2014 - 09:04 UTC
Celibacy of priests is not a matter of Church dogma, says Pope Francis

Pope Francis said on Monday that the celibacy of priests is not a matter of Church dogma, while defending its value amid calls among some Catholics for the requirement to be dropped.
Wednesday, May 28th 2014 - 08:36 UTC
HMS Portland celebrated 13th birthday during current South Atlantic patrol

HMS Portland’s ship’s company celebrated this month the ship’s 13th birthday as they enter the fifth month of a seven-month deployment as the Royal Navy’s Atlantic Patrol Ship.