International

Wednesday, June 6th 2012 - 04:37 UTC
Queen touched deeply by so many people celebrating together her Diamond Jubilee

The Queen has called her Diamond Jubilee “a humbling experience”, saying she had been “touched deeply” by seeing so many people celebrating together. In a message to the British nation, she thanked all those who organised the events.
Wednesday, June 6th 2012 - 02:05 UTC
UK at OAS assembly in Bolivia ratifies the Falklands’ people self determination

The UK ratified on Tuesday the Falkland Islands people’s self determination following a resolution from the OAS general assembly taking place in Bolivia calling on the two sides (Argentina and UK) to resume dialogue on the sovereignty of the Islands which are claimed by Argentina.
Tuesday, June 5th 2012 - 23:22 UTC
G7 members agree to work together to deal with Spain’s financing problems

The Group of Seven finance chiefs agreed in a teleconference call to work together to deal with the problems hitting Spain and Greece, Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, June 5th 2012 - 08:02 UTC
Argentina in Bolivia after strong OAS declaration in support for Falklands’ claim

Argentina’s Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman has a challenging and fragile mission in Bolivia: to obtain strong support from the OAS general assembly for Argentina’s claim over the Falklands/Malvinas’ sovereignty ahead of the UN decolonization meeting in New York which President Cristina Fernandez has promised to attend.
Tuesday, June 5th 2012 - 07:55 UTC
UK support for ‘threatened’ oil companies and Falklands’ right to develop its own hydrocarbons industry

The United Kingdom gave its full support to the companies involved in oil and gas exploration in Falkland Islands waters, following Argentina’s announcement on Monday it was beginning legal actions against five companies committed to “illegal” and “clandestine” exploration activities in the disputed Malvinas waters.
Tuesday, June 5th 2012 - 02:54 UTC
China attempting to beat deepest manned submersible dive record (7.000 metres)

An oceanographic ship carrying China's manned deep-sea submersible, Jiaolong, left the eastern port city of Jiangyin on June 3 for the Mariana Trench to attempt the world's deepest manned submersible dive.
Monday, June 4th 2012 - 22:30 UTC
Argentina accepts consultation with EU on trade restrictions and also drags Falklands’ to the dispute

Argentina announced on Monday it had accepted the request from the European Union for a round of consultations, before the World Trade Organization, on the country’s controversial trade policies, but at the same time rejected all and every one of the questioned points and dragged the Falklands’ dispute into the fray.
Monday, June 4th 2012 - 07:09 UTC
Top artists concert for Diamond Jubilee and 4.000 beacons through out the world

Queen' Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee will be marked with a star-studded concert in front of Buckingham Palace later on Monday. Sir Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Sir Elton John are among the artists, and Madness will perform on the roof.
Monday, June 4th 2012 - 06:27 UTC
UAE flag carrier unveiled plans to fly to Brazil in January 2013

Etihad Airways, United Arab Emirates flag carrier has unveiled plans to fly to Brazil, the airline’s first South American destination. The daily Sao Paulo flights, which are expected to start in June 2013, will be the first direct air link between Abu Dhabi and any South American country.
Monday, June 4th 2012 - 03:49 UTC
Merkel signals to the opposition she is ready to accept measures to boost growth

Chancellor Angela Merkel praised higher German wage deals and signalled flexibility on a financial transaction tax, in a sign she is open to new measures to boost growth in Europe.