International

Monday, June 17th 2013 - 19:38 UTC
Maduro meets Francis: agrees on ‘sincere’ dialogue with Venezuelan bishops’ conference

Pope Francis on Monday received in a 20-minute audience President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro in the hall of the Vatican Apostolic Library. On arrival at the hall known as Sala del Tronetto, the Venezuelan president said it was “an honour” to meet the pope, adding that he was “very impressed” and “happy” to be there. He also thanked the Argentine pope “for everything you are doing”.
Monday, June 17th 2013 - 19:25 UTC
Assange prepared to remain in Ecuadorean embassy in London another five years

Ecuador will continue to grant WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange asylum at its London embassy, the foreign minister said on Monday after failing to reach a solution to the case with Britain.
Monday, June 17th 2013 - 16:03 UTC
Brazil and UK sign long term cooperation program in biotechnology research

The British Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) signed a Letter of Understanding to implement a new Cooperation Program to extend the long-term collaboration between the parties.
Monday, June 17th 2013 - 07:01 UTC
Brazilian protestors clash over excessive expenditure in World Cup stadiums

Police deployed tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse around 3,000 protestors from outside Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium ahead of the Confederations Cup match between Italy and Mexico on Sunday.
Monday, June 17th 2013 - 06:51 UTC
Falklands’ conflict depicted in opera ‘Allies’ based on Pinochet-Thatcher relationship

The relationship between former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and ex-Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet has been turned into an opera which opened in Paris for a five-night run. “Allies” revolves around a televised 1999 meeting of the two late leaders when Pinochet was being held under house arrest in Britain.
Sunday, June 16th 2013 - 20:04 UTC
Ahead of G8 summit PM Cameron hails Overseas Territories’ tax evasion clampdown

British prime minister has hailed an agreement by the UK's Overseas Territories and Crown dependencies to sign up to a tax evasion clampdown. David Cameron said it was a “very positive step forward” ahead of the G8 meeting, which starts on Monday.
Sunday, June 16th 2013 - 19:58 UTC
Pope Francis tells PM Cameron, money, politics and economics must serve, not rule

Money, politics and economics must serve, not rule. They must serve people and promote an ethics of truth. This was the thread running through Pope Francis Letter to the British Prime Minister on the eve of the G8 Summit.
Sunday, June 16th 2013 - 19:55 UTC
Cautious welcome to Iran new president, moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani

World powers offered cautious welcome to moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani after he was declared Iran's new president, amid persistent concerns over Tehran's nuclear program.
Sunday, June 16th 2013 - 17:02 UTC
Pope and Archbishop of Canterbury acknowledged deep differences

Pope Francis and the new head of the world's Anglicans acknowledged deep differences over issues ranging from gay rights to women priests but pledged to seek unity when they met today for the first time since both took office in March.
Sunday, June 16th 2013 - 13:40 UTC
US recovery ‘more durable’ but must restore ‘long run fiscal sustainability’ says IMF

United States could spur growth by adopting a more balanced and gradual pace of fiscal consolidation, especially at a time when monetary policy has limited room to support the recovery further, the International Monetary Fund said after wrapping up its annual review of the world’s largest economy.