Politics

Wednesday, December 5th 2018 - 09:17 UTC
Norway pays Brazil US$ 70m for deforestation reduction in the Amazon in 2017

Norway will pay Brazil US$ 70 million for reducing deforestation in the Amazon in 2017 but is concerned over a more recent surge in the destruction of the world's largest tropical rainforest, according to a Norwegian government statement.
Wednesday, December 5th 2018 - 09:12 UTC
Bolsonaro begins political contacts to address pensions scheme with piecemeal reforms

Right-wing President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he plans to tackle the overhaul of Brazil's fiscally burdensome pension system with piecemeal reforms that can pass Congress, starting with an increase in the minimum age of retirement. He said reforms should start with the public social security system and advance gradually to make sure they pass Congress.
Wednesday, December 5th 2018 - 09:06 UTC
Madrid bans old petrol and diesel vehicles to combat pollution

Madrid has activated an anti-pollution order that significantly restricts private vehicles in the city center, including a total ban on the most polluting cars.
Wednesday, December 5th 2018 - 08:49 UTC
Brazilian Supreme Court freezes Lula's latest appeal to be freed from prison

Brazil’s Supreme Court delayed indefinitely a decision on whether former president Lula da Silva should be freed from prison, where he is serving a 12-term for corruption. One of the five justices called for the postponement to give more time to study the case after two of his colleagues decided against a release.
Wednesday, December 5th 2018 - 08:45 UTC
Anniversary ceremony of the 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands will commemorate the 8th December 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands with a talk on Wednesday and a full program next Saturday. This Wednesday at the Historic Dockyard Museum, David Bailey will be giving a talk on the Battle of Colonel, and of the Falkland Islands.
Tuesday, December 4th 2018 - 21:36 UTC
Sino-Panamanian relations off to a strong start, says Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping Monday explained relations between his country and Panama have ”gotten off to a strong start in just a year-and-a-half” after the establishment of diplomatic ties in June 2017.
Tuesday, December 4th 2018 - 18:25 UTC
69-year-old Dutchman remains 69 years old, says court

A 69-year-old Dutchman who petitioned to be declared 20 years younger legally on the grounds that it was how he felt suffered a court setback Monday as the Arnhem judges ruled against him.
Tuesday, December 4th 2018 - 10:44 UTC
Maduro off to Moscow in search of Putin's help

After meeting in Caracas with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro took off for Moscow, where he hopes to hold some “serious talks” with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in order to “strengthen and expand diplomatic relations and friendly ties between the brotherly nations.”
Tuesday, December 4th 2018 - 10:02 UTC
Erdogan voices Turkey's support to Maduro in Caracas

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Monday said in Caracas that his country could cover most of Venezuela's financial needs and the government of President Nicolás Maduro invited him to boost new Turkish investments in areas such as gold mining and tourism. The main item between the two countries is gold marketing.
Tuesday, December 4th 2018 - 08:58 UTC
“Collapse of civilization on the horizon” because of climate change declared Sir David Attenborough

The collapse of civilization and extinction of much of the natural world is “on the horizon” due to climate change, Sir David Attenborough declared at the opening day UN climate talks in Poland.