Politics

Tuesday, December 31st 2019 - 11:55 UTC
Auto tycoon on bail in Japan flees and takes refuge in Lebanon

Carlos Ghosn's main lawyer said on Tuesday he was “dumbfounded” by the news of his client's sudden departure from Japan where he was out on bail ahead of a trial for financial misconduct.
Tuesday, December 31st 2019 - 10:53 UTC
Angela Merkel's New Year message reaffirms the fight against climate change

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in her New Year's message she is fighting climate change with all her strength to enable future generations to live in peace and prosperity.
Monday, December 30th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Filmus officially appointed as Malvinas, Antarctica and South Atlantic Secretary

The Argentine government made official the appointment of Daniel Filmus as head of the Malvinas, Antarctica and South Atlantic Secretary, which depends on the ministry of foreign affairs and worship.
Monday, December 30th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Argentine president manages an all encompassing Social Pact, but farmers did not show up

Argentine president Alberto Fernandez together with business people, union leaders and representatives from social groupings launched the social pact, called “Argentine commitment for development and solidarity”, with the purpose of achieving long term consensus that goes beyond a presidential mandate (four years), and includes “shared goals which can be crystallized in different chapters”
Monday, December 30th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Piñera triggers more riots as he claims many videos on the protests were fake news

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera, whose government has been rocked by riots over inequality, ignited a fresh wave of anger after claiming that “many” videos on social media of police abuse of demonstrators were “fake news”, and unrest was being fomented by foreign governments.
Monday, December 30th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Ex judge Moro chosen as one of the decade's personalities by the Financial Times

Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro was chosen as one of the fifty personalities of the decade by the Financial Times, a list which includes activists, politicians, business people and sports persons from all over the world.
Monday, December 30th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Spain/Bolivia/Mexico spat over an alleged attempt to rescue ex president Morales aids accused of sedition

Bolivia accused Spain of an abortive attempt to extract a wanted former government aid from Mexico's embassy in La Paz, prompting a sharp denial from Madrid. It was the latest twist in a murky incident on Friday involving embassy personnel in the Bolivian capital that has sparked a bitter diplomatic spat.
Monday, December 30th 2019 - 09:04 UTC
Russia and China collude at UN to create convention on cybercrime, alarming the West

The United Nations on Friday approved a Russian-led bid that aims to create a new convention on cybercrime, alarming rights groups and Western powers that fear a bid to restrict online freedom. The General Assembly approved the resolution sponsored by Russia and backed by China, which would set up a committee of international experts in 2020.
Monday, December 30th 2019 - 08:38 UTC
Francis calls on families to talk at meal times and leave aside mobile phones

Pope Francis on Sunday urged people to talk to each other at mealtimes instead of using their mobile phones, citing Jesus, Mary and Joseph as an example for families to follow.
Monday, December 30th 2019 - 08:35 UTC
Putin thanks Trump for helping to foil terrorist attack in St Petersburg

Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Sunday thanked US counterpart Donald Trump for intelligence that helped to foil attacks on Russian soil, the Kremlin said. Putin thanked Trump “for the transfer, through special services, of information allowing the prevention of terrorist acts in Russia”, the president's office said in a statement.