International

Saturday, May 11th 2013 - 03:25 UTC
“Malvinas Argentinas” and “One China” policies ratified by Beijing and Buenos Aires

Visiting Chinese Vice-president Li Yuanchao expressed on Friday “full support for Argentina’s sovereign claims over the Malvinas Islands” while his Argentine peer, Amado Boudou matched his words ratifying the ‘one China’ policy.
Friday, May 10th 2013 - 06:37 UTC
Isle of Man and Argentina conclude tax information exchange agreement

The Isle of Man concluded a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with Argentina on 14 December 2012 and on January this year the Embassy in London confirmed that Argentina had completed its ratification procedures in relation to the agreement.
Friday, May 10th 2013 - 06:26 UTC
Chinese Vice-president in Argentina to strengthen long-term strategic partnership

China is determined to advance in mutually beneficial cooperation with Argentina visiting Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao said on his arrival on Thursday to Buenos Aires. He underlined that the new Chinese leadership will continue to perceive and develop bilateral relations from a long-term strategic perspective.
Friday, May 10th 2013 - 06:10 UTC
Repsol first quarter profits jumped 38% on the year mainly on higher production

Spains’s Repsol SA said on Thursday its first-quarter profit jumped 38% on the year, mainly due to higher production and refining margins.
Friday, May 10th 2013 - 03:22 UTC
With ‘gene-editing’ scientists have produced a disease resistant piglet

A disease-resistant piglet has been produced using new genetic engineering described as ‘gene-editing’. The piglet was born four months ago at Edinburgh's Roslin Institute, and is known as ‘Pig 26’.
Thursday, May 9th 2013 - 22:48 UTC
Major South America cruise industry fair moves to the Pacific, in Chile

Valparaíso, Chile’s main port will be hosting the continental version of the Sea Trade Fair next May 14/15, a major cruise industry event which is celebrated every three years and for the first time in Chile. The previous meetings were held in Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires.
Thursday, May 9th 2013 - 00:13 UTC
Falkland Island's self-determination: Queen out of touch with reality, says Argentina

“The Queen is not aware that we are in the XXIst century and she follows the colonialist tradition of the United Kingdom”, claimed Argentine Senator Daniel Filmus, the first reaction to the Queen’s strong message in support of the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar right to determine their political futures.
Wednesday, May 8th 2013 - 23:33 UTC
London honours HMS Edinburgh, the last of the Type 42 destroyers

Royal Navy Veteran destroyer HMS Edinburgh and giant helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious brought London to a halt on Wednesday as they glided down the River Thames. HMS Edinburgh is the last of the Type 42 destroyers and is on her first stop on a round-Britain farewell tour which ends nearly 30 years of service.
Wednesday, May 8th 2013 - 19:48 UTC
Reassurance for Falklands and Gibraltar

By Harold Briley from London - The Falkland Islands and Gibraltar have been reassured by the British Government that it will protect their right to choose their own way of government. The pledge was contained in the Government’s programmer and new laws for the forthcoming session of Parliament, outlined in the traditional Queen’s Speech to both Houses of Parliament.
Wednesday, May 8th 2013 - 16:28 UTC
Falklands/Gibraltar: Queen reaffirms protection and self determination of British Overseas Territories

Britain reaffirmed on Wednesday that it will ensure and protect the right to the Falkland Islanders and Gibraltarians to determine their political futures. The strong message was included in HM Queen Elizabeth traditional annual address to Parliament setting out the legislative program for the government of PM David Cameron.