Politics

Tuesday, May 28th 2019 - 09:03 UTC
Brazil's once richest man fined US$ 134 million for insider trading

Eike Batista, once the richest man in Brazil, has been fined around US$134 million for insider trading, the securities commission said on Monday as the ex-billionaire remains under house arrest pending an appeal against a 30-year jail sentence.
Monday, May 27th 2019 - 08:41 UTC
European elections turnout rises for the first time in four decades

Around half of the eligible voters cast their ballot in European elections; a bloc-wide estimate showed on Sunday, the first time turnout has risen in four decades of continent-wide voting. The increased enthusiasm was seen by some commentators as a response to challenges ranging from climate change to the rise of euro-sceptic parties.
Monday, May 27th 2019 - 08:40 UTC
Farage's Brexit party the big winner in UK; Conservatives in disarray

Anti-EU populist Nigel Farage's Brexit Party looked set to triumph on Sunday and the ruling Conservatives endure a historic blow in European Parliament elections in which Britain was never meant to vote.
Monday, May 27th 2019 - 08:39 UTC
Europe's centre parties take significant electoral defeat

Europeans turned their backs on traditional center-left and center-right candidates in Sunday's elections for the European Parliament, according to provisional results and their projections.
Monday, May 27th 2019 - 08:29 UTC
Marine Le Pen wins her symbolic duel with President Macron

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen won her symbolic duel with President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, as euro-sceptic forces made strong gains in the EU parliamentary election.
Monday, May 27th 2019 - 08:09 UTC
Corbyn calls for a general election or a second Brexit referendum

Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said the British public should be asked again to give its verdict on Brexit, either through a general election or a second referendum.
Monday, May 27th 2019 - 06:04 UTC
Guaidó insists Oslo peace talks are not a negotiation: Maduro must go “if not we will remain in the streets”

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Sunday played down the prospects for success at a new round of mediation with the government to be hosted by Norway next week, saying protests would continue until President Nicolas Maduro resigned.
Monday, May 27th 2019 - 06:03 UTC
Norway announces Venezuelans will resume negotiating in Oslo

Norway's Foreign Ministry Saturday announced both parties in the Venezuelan crisis will return to Oslo's negotiating table next week.
Monday, May 27th 2019 - 06:03 UTC
Bolsonaro supporters take to the streets of Brazil to blame “satanic” congress for not approving reforms

Thousands of supporters of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro took to the streets across Brazil on Sunday in a protest seen as a gauge of the embattled leader's popularity only five months into his term.
Monday, May 27th 2019 - 05:52 UTC
Trump announces US$ 16billion to help farmers caught in the US/China trade dispute

US President Donald Trump unveiled a new US$16 billion aid package to help farmers caught in the crossfire of his trade war with China. “The farmers have been attacked by China,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “We're going to help out our farmers and we're giving them that level playing field that is so important.”