Politics

Friday, November 9th 2018 - 08:50 UTC
Armistice centenary: Theresa May will lay wreaths in Belgium and France

Theresa May will lay a wreath at the graves of the first and last UK soldiers killed in World War One as she travels to France and Belgium to mark the Armistice centenary. The prime minister will be joined by French President Emmanuel Macron and Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel for the commemorations on Friday.
Friday, November 9th 2018 - 08:48 UTC
Stamps on centenary of the end of WWI issued by BAT and SG

The British Antarctic Territory and South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands marked the centenary of the end of World War I with new stamps. The issue honors members of Ernest Shackleton’s 1914-16 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition who served in the war.
Friday, November 9th 2018 - 08:41 UTC
China exports and surplus remain strong while imports started to pick up

China reported much stronger-than-expected exports for October as shippers rushed goods to the United States, its biggest trading partner, racing to beat higher tariff rates due to kick in at the start of next year. Import growth also defied forecasts for a slowdown, suggesting Beijing’s growth-boosting measures to support the cooling economy may be slowly starting to make themselves felt.
Friday, November 9th 2018 - 08:30 UTC
Falkland Islands could have a new port in the next two years

The Falkland Islands could have a new port within the next two years. Three consortia have presented proposals to the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) for a new port confirmed Legislative Assembly Member Dr Barry Elsby in recent weeks.
Friday, November 9th 2018 - 08:27 UTC
Oil down 20% from its October peak despite US sanctions on Iran

Oil markets on Friday remained weak as rising supply and concerns of an economic slowdown pressured prices, with U.S. crude now down by 20% since early October. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures were at US$ 61.63 per barrel.
Friday, November 9th 2018 - 08:09 UTC
Falklands' toothfish fishery re-certified by the Marine Stewardship Council

The Falkland Islands longline toothfish fishery has been re-certified under the Marine Stewardship Council’s Principles of Sustainability, it was announced this week.The fishery, which was originally certified in 2014 for a five year period, is the only Falkland Islands fishery to be certified under the scheme.
Friday, November 9th 2018 - 07:15 UTC
CNN correspondent banned from White House for challenging Trump

President Donald Trump's ongoing feud with Jim Acosta, CNN's chief White House correspondent, boiled over on Wednesday, with Trump verbally berating the journalist before the White House ultimately suspended his press access.
Thursday, November 8th 2018 - 17:58 UTC
Former Ecuadorean President Correa ordered to stand trial on kidnapping charges

Ecuadorean Judge Daniela Camacho Thursday ruled that former President Rafael Correa (2007-2017) is to stand trial for his alleged inolvement in the kidnapping of politician Fernando Balda in 2012 in Bogotá.
Thursday, November 8th 2018 - 13:36 UTC
Chile flies 175 frustrated Haitian migrants back home

A Chilean Air Force (FACH) airplane took off from Santiago Wednesday with 175 Haitians onboard on their way back home in what some regarded as a “humanitarian flight” and others dubbed a “forced deportation.”
Thursday, November 8th 2018 - 11:54 UTC
Brazil president elect backtracks on China, Israel, and insists with the pensions' reform

Brazil president-elect Jair Bolsonaro backtracked on some of his more controversial pledges promising to expand trade with China and rethink the idea of moving the country’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Bolsonaro is currently in Brasilia for various meetings with senior officials and transition arrangements.