International

Tuesday, October 29th 2019 - 08:04 UTC
Germany and France laud outgoing ECB president Dragui for defending “the European dream”

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday lauded Mario Draghi for defending “the European dream” in the face of opposition as he handed over a divided ECB to Christine Lagarde.
Tuesday, October 29th 2019 - 07:51 UTC
“VIP packages to Britain” for illegal migrants include fake passport and lawyer

For up to US$50,000, Vietnamese migrants can get the “VIP package” to Britain - flight, a fake passport and even a lawyer - illegal, but billed as safer than cheaper overland routes by people smugglers who provide a menu of options for those trying to reach the UK.
Tuesday, October 29th 2019 - 07:29 UTC
IMF and US congratulate president elect Fernandez

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Monday congratulated Alberto Fernandez, winner of Argentina's presidential elections, and vowed to work with his government to stabilize the economy.
Tuesday, October 29th 2019 - 07:04 UTC
EU agrees to a three month Brexit; PM Johnson insists with a December election

The European Union agreed to a Brexit delay of up to three months on Monday, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would push on with his bid to end Britain's political paralysis with an election on Dec 12.
Monday, October 28th 2019 - 09:11 UTC
UK Parliament to vote on government's call for an early election 12 December

UK members of Parliament are due to vote this Monday on the government's call to have an election on 12 December. Boris Johnson said if the motion was approved, his Brexit bill would resume its progress through Parliament until that is dissolved on 6 November.
Monday, October 28th 2019 - 09:07 UTC
Counter march with Catalonian and Spanish flags: “Enough! streets belong to everyone”

Tens of thousands of people marched on Sunday for Spanish unity, staging a counter-rally in Barcelona a day after 300,000 Catalan separatists held a protest over the jailing of nine regional leaders.
Monday, October 28th 2019 - 06:16 UTC
Belgium has its first woman prime minister

Belgian Budget Minister Sophie Wilmes has been chosen as the country's new caretaker prime minister - a first for a woman, the current premier Charles Michel said on Saturday
Saturday, October 26th 2019 - 10:07 UTC
Macallan 1926, single malt auctioned for a record £1.5 million

A rare bottle of Scotch whisky has sold for a world record £1.5m at auction in London. The Macallan 1926 60-year-old single malt from cask number 263 had been estimated to sell for between £350,000 and £450,000. Sotheby's, which held the auction, did not release the identity of the buyer.
Saturday, October 26th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
Londoners can visit Argentina's training vessel ARA Libertad this week end

Argentina's Navy training tall vessel ARA Libertad on her 48th voyage docked on Thursday in London, where she was received by the Argentine Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Carlos Sersale, representatives of the Royal Navy and members of the Argentine community in UK.
Saturday, October 26th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
Controversy over Bolsonaro's possible attendance in Chile of the Libertadores Copa final

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, an admirer of Latin America's military dictatorships, courted controversy on Friday when he said he might go to next month's Copa Libertadores final in the Chilean stadium once used as a detention centre.