International

Sunday, November 4th 2012 - 06:40 UTC
Argentina private sector increasingly isolated from foreign money markets

Earlier in the week Standard & Poor’s ratings services lowered to ‘B-’ from ‘B’ its unsolicited long-term sovereign credit rating on Argentina and on Friday the ratings agency said it is taking a similar rating actions on four Argentine banks and 16 Argentine corporations.
Sunday, November 4th 2012 - 06:33 UTC
Will China’s next president, Xi Jinping, bring about change?

By Gwynne Dyer - By the end of November 6, we will know who will be the president of the United States for the next four years. We already know who will be the leader of China for the next 10 years, although Xi Jinping will not be officially installed in power until a few days later. But some would argue that that is the more important event.
Sunday, November 4th 2012 - 06:24 UTC
Argentina to blast ‘vulture funds’ at the G20 ministerial meeting in Mexico

Argentine Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino and Central Bank Governor Mercedes Marcó del Pont are leading the country’s delegation in the technical G20 meeting in Mexico, where they are expected to insist on the government’s criticisms against ‘vulture funds’ and credit rating agencies.
Saturday, November 3rd 2012 - 04:07 UTC
South African minister admits a second Argentine navy vessel could be impounded

When Argentina still has not recovered from the impounding of the Navy’s flagship, ARA Libertad, retained in Ghana, another piece of bad news was confirmed in Pretoria on Friday when South African Foreign minister admitted that a second navy vessel, ARA Espora, docked in Simonstown was exposed to a similar fate.
Saturday, November 3rd 2012 - 04:03 UTC
Bank of England governance ‘defective’ with ‘centralized and hierarchical’ structure

Governance of the Bank of England is “defective”, according to the chairman of the Treasury Committee following the publication of three independent reviews into the Bank's performance. Andrew Tyrie said the reviews were too little, too late.
Friday, November 2nd 2012 - 08:22 UTC
The United States elections, as seen from India

By Rengaraj Viswanathan - In India, people are amused and puzzled, depressed and disinterested and occasionally inspired by the long and loud, colourful and typical American show that goes by the name of the presidential election.
Friday, November 2nd 2012 - 05:57 UTC
Type-21 Frigate Association present at Remembrance Sunday in UK and Falklands

The Royal Navy Type 21 Association raised funds in support of activities to remember those that have lost their lives in war and peace whilst serving in the Armed Forces. The funds were raised at a successful reunion recently held in Devonport where the eight Type 21 ships were based.
Thursday, November 1st 2012 - 23:33 UTC
Euro-scepticism spreading in the British political system

Britain faces a crisis that could end with the world's sixth largest economy leaving the European Union, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg warned ahead of a showdown over budget spending with other states in the 27-member bloc.
Thursday, November 1st 2012 - 23:07 UTC
Cristina Fernandez criticizes US court and promises all debt bonds will be paid in dollars

President Cristina Fernández returned to stage on Thursday and assured that Argentina's dollar-denominated debt bonds are to be “paid in dollars” whilst criticizing the New York judiciary for its latest ruling against Argentina, in a speech at the Government House.
Thursday, November 1st 2012 - 06:54 UTC
Fears the African Swine Fever outbreak in parts of Russia is out of control

According to official data from Moscow veterinary services, for the first nine months of 2012, in total 500,000 pigs were slaughtered in order to stop the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Russia.