International

Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 11:26 UTC
Rio+20 summit takes off in Brazil with optimism and many challenges

The United Nations conference on Sustainable Development opened in Brazil on Wednesday, launching a new round of debate on the future of the planet, its resources and people, 20 years after the first Earth Summit.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 11:19 UTC
Indian delegation after investments and technology cooperation with Brazil

India has invited companies from Brazil to invest in the country’s national infrastructure, manufacturing in Special Economic Zones and the food processing sector.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 10:59 UTC
Australia will create world’s largest network of marine reserves

Australia says it will create the world's largest network of marine parks ahead of the Rio+20 summit. The reserves will cover 3.1 million sq km of ocean, including the Coral Sea.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 10:43 UTC
University Rankings: Brazilian dominance points to future economic might

By Danny Byrne, Editor of TopUniversities.com - Universities throughout Latin America are in a period of transition. Though precise circumstances vary by country, factors such as the growth in scientific research, massification of social demand for higher education, increased student mobility and the rise of private universities have exerted an influence across the region.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 10:21 UTC
Brazil has 65 of the top 250 universities in Latam, with Sao Paulo top ranked

Brazil dominates the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Latin American University Rankings for the second year, with 65 institutions in the top 250, led by the Universidad de Sao Paulo.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 01:14 UTC
Successful royal visit to Gibraltar to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

The second day of the royal visit to Gibraltar began at HM Naval Base. The Duke of Wessex was welcomed by a group of children waving flags lining the balcony of The Tower. He inspected some of the units of HM forces Gibraltar, the fire service, bomb disposal, the police and one of their dogs.
Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 01:10 UTC
Falkland Islanders views “do matter” PM Cameron warns Argentina

UK Prime Minister David Cameron praised the planned Falkland Islands referendum over its sovereignty as he warned their views “do matter” and told Argentina not to ignore them.
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 23:55 UTC
UK minister says Argentina not acting as a ‘responsible country’ in Falklands’ issue

British Foreign Minister David Lidington condemned on Wednesday the actions of Argentina against the Falkland Islands claiming they were not those of a 'responsible' country.
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 20:53 UTC
Drastic cut in EU trade aid; most Latam countries will loose tariff preferences

The European Parliament backed plans to take “high and upper-middle income” countries out of the bloc’s tariff preference system, the House informed on Wednesday following a vote on the issue.
Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 17:44 UTC
As Falkland Islanders, we have the right to decide our own fate

By MLA Gavin Short (*) - The following piece was published on Wednesday’s edition of The Guardian. Thirty years on from the liberation of the Falklands, a referendum on our political future will send a clear signal to the world