International

Friday, August 17th 2012 - 07:16 UTC
Latam support for Ecuador could turn Assange case in another ‘Falklands issue’ for UK

Another major diplomatic conflict between South America and the UK, as with the Falkland Islands’ sovereignty dispute, could turn nasty following Latinamerican strong support for Ecuador and its granting of political asylum to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and London’s explicit determination to deny him a safe conduct and have him extradited to Sweden.
Friday, August 17th 2012 - 06:31 UTC
US company wants to make 3D bio-ink printed meat for human consumption

A US start-up company has a solution for people who want to eat meat, but don't want to harm animals either: 3D printed meat. The 3D printing technique is already being used to create things from bike parts to chocolate to dental crowns and bridges. And scientists are working towards using 3D printing to make organs for transplant.
Thursday, August 16th 2012 - 20:07 UTC
Wheat futures up in the US and Europe on fears Russia might restrict exports

US and European wheat futures gained again on Thursday as importers took advantage of a price fall earlier in the week and as operators continued to anticipate Russia would drop out of export markets in the coming months due to drought-hit supply.
Thursday, August 16th 2012 - 19:37 UTC
Ship linked to Captain Scott’s failed South Pole expedition found off Greenland

The wreck of the ship that carried Captain Robert Scott on his doomed expedition to the Antarctic a century ago has been discovered off Greenland. The SS Terra Nova was found by a team from a US research company.
Thursday, August 16th 2012 - 19:27 UTC
UK determined to extradite Assange in spite of asylum granted by Ecuador

Ecuador has granted asylum to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange two months after he took refuge in its London embassy while fighting extradition from the UK, but Foreign Secretary William Hague said the UK would not allow Assange safe passage out of the country.
Thursday, August 16th 2012 - 05:02 UTC
China soon to become Venezuela’s main trade partner; oil sales soared 60% this year

Venezuelan oil sales to China have jumped by 60% since the start of the year, the country's oil minister said in an interview published on Sunday in the state-run Correo del Orinoco.
Thursday, August 16th 2012 - 01:24 UTC
Ecuador claims UK prepared to raid London embassy to catch Assange

Ecuador said on Wednesday the British government had threatened to raid its embassy in London if WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is not handed over, and that Quito would make its decision on his asylum request on Thursday.
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 23:40 UTC
World Health Organization praises Australia’s high court ruling on cigarette packaging

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday it strongly welcomes the landmark decision from Australia’s High Court to dismiss a legal challenge from the tobacco industry, and calls on the rest of the world to follow Australia’s tough stance on tobacco marketing.
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 08:57 UTC
Standard Chartered reaches agreement with US regulators, pays 340m fine

Standard Chartered has agreed a 340 million dollars settlement with New York regulators that accused it of hiding 250bn of transactions with Iran. The hearing that had been scheduled for Wednesday has now been adjourned.
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 00:50 UTC
Euro zone contracts 0.2% in Q2; Germany remains strong but exposed to contagion

The Euro zone debt-ravaged economy shrank in the second quarter (after a dismal first) and despite continued German growth which economists said could soon be snuffed out.