International

Tuesday, January 14th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
Labour leadership succession race: pragmatic center or a radical “proud Socialist”

Five MPs formally entered the race on Monday to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as leader of Britain's main opposition Labour party, and rebuild their movement after last month's disastrous election.
Tuesday, January 14th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
Money markets react to US decision reversing China as a currency manipulator

The Yen plumbed an eight-month low while the Yuan climbed to its highest level since July on Tuesday after the U.S. Treasury Department reversed its decision in August to designate China as a currency manipulator.
Tuesday, January 14th 2020 - 09:49 UTC
Protests in Iran against ayatollahs, “Clerics get lost”; five nations to discuss legal actions over downed Ukrainian airplane

Protesters took to the streets of Iran to denounce the country’s clerical rulers and riot police deployed to face them in a third day of demonstrations on Monday after authorities acknowledged shooting down a passenger plane by mistake.
Tuesday, January 14th 2020 - 09:33 UTC
Killing Soleimani part of a broader policy of real deterrence to challenges, said Pompeo

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday said Qassem Soleimani was killed as part of a broader strategy of deterring challenges by US foes that also applies to China and Russia, further diluting the assertion that the top Iranian general was struck because he was plotting imminent attacks on US targets.
Tuesday, January 14th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Venice, from severe flooding to almost dry canals in two months

Low tides have left canals in Venice almost dry, just two months after severe flooding left much of the Italian city under water. Boats have been seen almost beached as water levels dip drastically.
Tuesday, January 14th 2020 - 09:20 UTC
Barcelona overtakes Real Madrid as top of the Deloitte Football Money League

Barcelona have overtaken Real Madrid to top the Deloitte Football Money League for the first time and become the first club to break the 800 million Euros revenue barrier. The 23rd edition of the table shows an 11% rise in combined revenues, excluding transfer fees, for the top 20 clubs who between them enjoyed turnovers of a record 9.3 billion euros for the 2018-19 season.
Monday, January 13th 2020 - 09:58 UTC
Kirchnerite old hands back in the foreign ministry; Argüello ambassador in US and Bielsa in Chile

Kirchnerite old hands are back at the Argentine ministry of foreign affairs and worship. The most outstanding is Jorge Argüello who was appointed ambassador in Washington but at the same time coordinator of other appointments in the different multilateral and regional organizations in the US capital, such as IMF, World Bank, Inter American Development Bank and the OAS.
Monday, January 13th 2020 - 09:56 UTC
Bush fires scorching Australia threaten PM Scott Morrison political survival

After weeks of criticism over the handling of the bushfires scorching Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday he will propose a national review into the response to the disaster, as the fires claimed another firefighter's life.
Monday, January 13th 2020 - 09:52 UTC
Trump the “protector” of Iranians protesting against the ayatollahs regime

United States President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday against killing protesters who have risen up over the regime's downing of a civilian airliner as his defense secretary left the door open to talks with Tehran without preconditions.
Monday, January 13th 2020 - 09:44 UTC
Uruguay becoming a premium olive oil production and exporting country

Olive oil producers in Uruguay enjoyed a record-setting harvest in 2019, according to a new report compiled by Uruguay’s Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries. In effect Uruguay produced 2,775 tons of extra virgin olive oil, according to the report, an increase of more than 360% over the rolling five-year average.