International

Tuesday, November 26th 2013 - 20:17 UTC
Pope Francis condemns unfettered capitalism as a ”new tyranny' and calls for renewed Church

Pope Francis called for renewal of the Roman Catholic Church and attacked unfettered capitalism as “a new tyranny”, urging global leaders to fight poverty and growing inequality in the first major work he has authored alone as pontiff.
Tuesday, November 26th 2013 - 10:04 UTC
“Corruption is the thief of economic and social development”, says UN

The world's largest biennial gathering of delegates in the global fight against corruption opened in Panama on Monday with the United Nations top crime fighter warning that the scourge not only hobbles sustainable development but generates other crimes.
Tuesday, November 26th 2013 - 09:17 UTC
Overseas Territories meeting begins in London with a speech from Minister Simmonds

The annual Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) which brings together political leaders from the Overseas Territories and UK Ministers takes off in London on Tuesday, hosted by the FCO Minister for the Overseas Territories Mark Simmonds MP.
Tuesday, November 26th 2013 - 09:01 UTC
UK/Spain annual Tertulias Forum takes off in Oxford; Gibraltar expected to be addressed

Britain’s Europe Minister, David Lidington, and Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo are attending a top-level Anglo-Hispanic forum that starts this week in Oxford. The annual British-Spanish Tertulias Forum brings together senior ministers, parliamentarians, academics, business leaders, scientists and artists from both countries to discuss topical issues.
Tuesday, November 26th 2013 - 08:47 UTC
YPF and Repsol reach an 'agreement in principle' with Mexican mediation

The dispute between the Argentine government and Repsol over the seizure of a 51% stake in petroleum company YPF has shown some signs of cooling, with the Ministry of Economy announcing on Monday that an “agreement in principle” for compensating the Spanish corporation had been reached.
Tuesday, November 26th 2013 - 08:36 UTC
Orange to remind the world the International day for the elimination of violence against women

Today Monday November 25 is an opportunity for each person to recommit to ending the harm being committed against one out of three women, senior United Nations officials said marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Monday, November 25th 2013 - 07:58 UTC
Argentina reveals further negotiations with Iran on the AMIA bombing case

Argentina expressed support for the agreement reached on Sunday in Genève by the world powers regarding Iran's nuclear program and also revealed it has been holding a round of talks in Teheran to advance with the implementation of the AMIA Memorandum of Understanding.
Monday, November 25th 2013 - 07:49 UTC
US announces an agreement was reached with Iran on its nuclear program

The United States secretary of state has said the deal reached on Sunday over Iran's nuclear program will make Israel and the Middle East a safer place. John Kerry was speaking after Iran agreed to curb some of its nuclear activities in return for about 7bn dollars in sanctions relief. However, Israel has described the agreement as a “historic mistake”.
Monday, November 25th 2013 - 07:24 UTC
Last minute compromise and flexible wording saves UN climate talks in Poland

UN climate talks in Poland have ended with delegates reaching a compromise on how to fight global warming. After 30 hours of deadlock, they approved a pathway to a new global climate treaty in Paris in 2015. The agreement was achieved after a series of last minute compromises often involving single words in draft texts.
Saturday, November 23rd 2013 - 06:57 UTC
FIFA blames France and Germany for 'slave working conditions' in Qatar stadiums

FIFA boss Sepp Blatter on Friday hit back at criticism over work conditions on World Cup venues in Qatar, accusing European companies and saying France and Germany pushed the bid for “economic interests”.