Politics

Tuesday, August 6th 2019 - 09:06 UTC
Fed expected to further lower interest rate as trade tensions with China increase

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who last week cut U.S. interest rates as an insurance policy against the effects of “simmering” trade tensions, may need to buy more coverage after the United States late on Monday designated China a currency manipulator.
Monday, August 5th 2019 - 23:45 UTC
Falklands' college building construction ready for launching early next year

Construction work on the new Falklands College building near the Training Centre is well underway, with an anticipated launch date currently set for early in the New Year. Lawmaker MLA Stacy Bragger made the announcement as he provided a portfolio report to the Legislative Assembly.
Monday, August 5th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Argentines vote next Sunday an anticipation of October's presidential election

Public opinion polls in Argentina show a very close, polarized race between President Mauricio Macri and opposition candidate Alberto Fernandez before next Sunday's PASO primaries which are Open, Simultaneous and Mandatory, and most important a clear anticipation of what could happen in October's presidential election.
Monday, August 5th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Mass shootings: Trump says “hate has no place” but fingers point to his divisive rhetoric

An under-fire President Donald Trump said on Sunday that “hate has no place” in the United States after two mass shootings left 29 dead and sparked accusations that his rhetoric was part of the problem.
Monday, August 5th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Falklands farm delegation will visit Uruguay as part of an agriculture exchange

In a joint initiative between the Falkland Islands government and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, an agricultural exchange visit to Uruguay is being arranged for September 2019.
Monday, August 5th 2019 - 09:21 UTC
Falklands' genetically improved wool clip reflects a significant increase in value

The value of the Falkland Islands wool clip has increased by around 11% over the past six years, or £1 million at today’s wool prices announced MLA Teslyn Barkman at the most recent meeting of Legislative Assembly.
Monday, August 5th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
Paraguayan VP claims only half truths became known about obscure Itaipu deal

Paraguay's Vicepresident Hugo Velázquez said that so far only half truths regarding the somber deal with Brazil about the sale of electricity are known to the public. The affair has left the government of President Mario Abdo on the brink of collapse despite having dodged impeachment before the Senate this past week.
Monday, August 5th 2019 - 09:07 UTC
Telefonica Brazil and three sub contractors responsible of engaging slave labor

Leading mobile company Telefonica Brasil and three firms in its supply chain have been found guilty of engaging in slave labor, authorities said this week. A panel of labor judges in Espirito Santo state ruled that Telefonica, publicly traded as Vivo in Brazil, was guilty after workers toiled in slavery-like conditions during the building of a cellphone tower in 2014.
Monday, August 5th 2019 - 09:01 UTC
Trump warns UK: drop tax proposal on US tech companies or forget a free trade deal

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has told Britain it will not get a free trade deal unless it drops a new tax proposal for major U.S. tech companies, the Telegraph newspaper reported late on Friday.
Saturday, August 3rd 2019 - 20:47 UTC
Amazon deforestation: Bolsonaro ready to sack official who exposed him

The head of Brazil's National Institute for Space Research said on Friday he was going to be sacked following a row with President Jair Bolsonaro over deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.