International

Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 16:32 UTC
Bank of Spain estimates the country climbed out of recession in third quarter

Spain climbed out of recession in the third quarter, growing 0.1% from the previous three-month period to end a streak of nine consecutive quarters of contraction, the Bank of Spain estimated Wednesday in its latest economic bulletin.
Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 16:22 UTC
Monsanto and its glyphosate weed-killer embroiled in controversy in Argentina

Monsanto Co. is calling for more controls on agrochemicals, including its Roundup line of glyphosate-based weed-killers, in response to an Associated Press report about concerns that illegal pesticide applications are harming human health in Argentina.
Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 00:09 UTC
British embassy in Montevideo to host Chevening-ANII scholarships Twitter Q&A

The British Embassy in Montevideo will host a Twitter Q&A session where experts will be able to answer any questions applicants may have about the Chevening-ANII scholarships, using the hashtag #CheveningANII
Tuesday, October 22nd 2013 - 22:59 UTC
EU imposes punitive duties on biodiesel from Argentina alleging dumping

European Union member states agreed to impose punitive duties on imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia, which are accused of selling it into the bloc at unfairly low prices, according to diplomats. Argentina has anticipated it will take the case to the World Trade Organization.
Tuesday, October 22nd 2013 - 20:17 UTC
UK reaffirms support for Gibraltar and warns about “escalation”

Europe Minister David Lidington repeated the UK’s commitment to the people of Gibraltar in a speech to a packed Gibraltar Day reception in the Guildhall in London. Lidington spoke of the close ties that continued to bind the City of London and the UK to Gibraltar.
Tuesday, October 22nd 2013 - 15:11 UTC
The big winners in Kenya’s oil debut

Kenya will start pumping its first commercial oil next year and begin exporting in 2016, but this is just the opening salvo: new discoveries in recent months and fast-track new well development make Kenya the darling of East Africa from an investor’s perspective.
Tuesday, October 22nd 2013 - 05:45 UTC
Malvinas: Argentina invites Chagos group to expose contradictions in UK's decolonization policy

Argentina's Foreign minister Hector Timerman will receive on Tuesday Olivier Bancoult, president of the Chagos Refugees Group, the entity which represents the 'Chagossians' forcibly ousted from their lands by the United Kingdom. The administration of President Cristina Fernandez pretends to expose contradictions in the UK's approach to the Chagos case and the Falklands sovereignty dispute.
Monday, October 21st 2013 - 23:45 UTC
Brazil and UK intensify scientific research cooperation and exchanges

The British Science and Innovation Network and the Confederation of Brazilian Funding Agencies (Confap) have taken nine funding agencies to the United Kingdom for a week long of meetings with their counterparts and other scientific organizations and universities.
Monday, October 21st 2013 - 21:25 UTC
Gibraltar Day in London attended by the Rock's Chief Minister and cabinet

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo is in the UK to attend Gibraltar Day in London and various other events this week. CM Picardo is accompanied by several other Gibraltar Government ministers who will also participate in the scheduled events, including Finance Minister Albert Isola, Education and Justice Minister Gilbert Licudi and Neil Costa, the Minister for Tourism, Public Transport, Commercial Affairs and the Port.
Monday, October 21st 2013 - 19:52 UTC
Support for Saudi Arabia's rejection of UN Security Council seat

Saudi Arabia's Gulf Arab allies and Egypt have applauded its decision to reject a UN Security Council seat in protest at the world body's failure to act on Syria, whose leader is backed by Russia and Shi'ite Iran.