International

Saturday, June 30th 2012 - 05:12 UTC
Wikileaks Assange “declines to comply” police order and remains at Ecuadorean embassy

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is ignoring a London Metropolitan Police order to surrender himself at a police station, his representative has said. Susan Benn said he was advised to “decline to comply” and will remain inside the Ecuadorian embassy while his application for asylum is processed.
Saturday, June 30th 2012 - 04:37 UTC
China prepares the ground for the Yuan to gradually become a reserve currency

China will make part of the booming Shenzhen economic zone, a test ground for freer Yuan usage and capital account convertibility, the National Development and Reform Commission said on Friday.
Saturday, June 30th 2012 - 03:59 UTC
YPF stock trades normally at NYSE after complying with requirements

Argentine seized YPF energy company informed on Friday that its American Depositary Shares (ADS) were listed back in to trade in New York after being de-listed for almost two months for not complying with auditory regulations.
Friday, June 29th 2012 - 01:29 UTC
China/Chile upgrade link to strategic partnership and expand bilateral free trade accord

China and Chile upgraded their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership and expect to double trade in three years once the bilateral free trade area agreement is completed with investment related supplementary accords.
Friday, June 29th 2012 - 01:24 UTC
China offers 15 billion dollars for infrastructure and better trade terms with Latin America

China has offered to set up a 10 billion dollars credit line for Latin American countries to support infrastructure projects in the region. The proposal was made by China's Premier Wen Jiabao as he wrapped up his visit to the region with a conference at the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and Caribbean, ECLAC, main offices in Santiago de Chile.
Friday, June 29th 2012 - 01:13 UTC
Britain forecasted to import 80% of gas consumed as early as 2016

Britain’s declining oil and gas industry may be a minnow on the world stage, 20th largest oil producer and 15th largest gas producer in 2010, but it is still remarkably important for jobs and the UK economy, reports Citywire.
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 21:56 UTC
Overseas Territories White Paper reiterates UK determination to defend the Falklands

Britain reiterated its determination to continue to defend the Falkland Islands and other Overseas Territories on Thursday, an official document known as the White Paper said. The document on the Overseas Territories declares there would be “no weakening” in Britain's resolve.
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 21:23 UTC
Greenpeace asks IWC for historic whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic

Greenpeace and a vast coalition of environmental groups are calling on the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to establish a sanctuary in the South Atlantic Ocean that would protect Southern Hemisphere whales from commercial whaling for their entire lives.
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 20:40 UTC
Falklands’ government accepts content to discuss air links and fisheries with Argentina

The Falkland Islands government announced on Thursday it is content to hold preliminary talks with Argentina on air links and fisheries cooperation as was proposed by Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro to the Foreign Office last April 23, given certain clarifications.
Thursday, June 28th 2012 - 20:23 UTC
HMS Protector back in Portsmouth after seven months in Antarctica duties

Royal Navy ice patrol ship HMS Protector returned to Portsmouth on June 27 from her maiden deployment. The 5.000-ton ice-breaker spent most of her seven months away surveying and patrolling the Antarctic Peninsula.