Politics

Sunday, November 9th 2014 - 10:23 UTC
Plaque dedicated to English soldiers in Cartagena triggers strong controversy

A Colombian engineer smashed a plaque commemorating the death in 1741 of thousands of English soldiers in the coastal city of Cartagena just days after it was inaugurated by Prince Charles, said the mayor of the city who has now ordered its removal.
Sunday, November 9th 2014 - 10:19 UTC
Bank of England expected to raise rates, gradually, after May general election

Bank of England interest rates have been left on hold at 0.5% for another month amid fears that the pace of recovery in the UK economy is slowing. The BoE base rate has been at its current level for more than five years, with economists not expecting an increase until next summer.
Sunday, November 9th 2014 - 10:01 UTC
Mexico's cancels contract to build a high-speed passenger train link

Mexico has abruptly cancelled a 3.75bn dollars contract awarded on Monday for a Chinese-led consortium to build a high-speed passenger rail link. President Enrique Peña Nieto said he wanted to avoid “any doubts about the legitimacy and transparency” of the bidding process.
Sunday, November 9th 2014 - 09:57 UTC
US unemployment down to 5.8%, the lowest since July 2008

The US economy added 214,000 jobs in October, while the unemployment rate has fallen to 5.8%, official Labor Department figures show. The number of jobs created is slightly below forecasts of about 230,000 new posts, but still indicates a healthy US jobs market.
Saturday, November 8th 2014 - 11:13 UTC
Aggressive promotions and solid leadership pays off for the Falkland Islands!

The Falkland Islands Tourist Board has been working hard to produce the highest standard of representation for the islands to date. Following a highly successful campaign over the past two and a half years of developing a higher awareness for the Falkland Islands through targeted and high level marketing, promotions and events, have pulled off the most successful of the years promotions.
Saturday, November 8th 2014 - 10:18 UTC
Former US soccer leader Blazer spied on FIFA as an FBI informant

Chuck Blazer, once the most powerful man in US soccer, was an FBI informant used to spy on Fifa, the New York Daily News reports. Blazer, who is now suffering from cancer, secretly recorded conversations with officials he arranged to meet at his London hotel during the 2012 Olympics, the report said.
Saturday, November 8th 2014 - 10:12 UTC
Brazilian central bank concerned about 'persistent inflation' reveal minute

Brazil's Central Bank is concerned about inflation, now running at 6.75%, according to the minutes of last week meeting of the policy committee, released on Thursday.
Saturday, November 8th 2014 - 09:52 UTC
Cristina Fernandez on control of government 'through e-mails and messages'

While she waits to be discharged from the Otamendi private medical clinic, Argentine President Cristina Fernández continues to monitor all government decisions and actions. “She sends us indications through e-mails and messages,” Industry Minister Débora Giorgi revealed on Thursday.
Saturday, November 8th 2014 - 09:37 UTC
Relief for Petrobras: Dilma allows increase in gasoline and diesel prices

Brazil raised domestic wholesale gasoline and diesel prices for the first time in more than 11 months effective Friday in a move to bolster the finances of the heavily indebted Petrobras oil and gas company after years of refining losses.
Saturday, November 8th 2014 - 09:18 UTC
Anglo-French defence co-operation contract to develop unmanned combat air systems

A set of defence co-operation contracts, worth £120 million, for the early phase of a joint development of Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) between the UK and French governments have been awarded in Paris. A UCAS capability would, by the 2030’s, be able to undertake sustained surveillance, mark targets, gather intelligence, deter adversaries and carry out strikes in hostile territory.