Politics

Saturday, June 15th 2013 - 03:56 UTC
FIFA expresses ‘full confidence’ Brazil can manage disorders in the streets

After violent protests in three cities heading into the warm-up event for the 2014 World Cup, FIFA expressed ''full confidence'' on Friday that Brazilian authorities have shown they can manage disorder in the streets.
Saturday, June 15th 2013 - 02:39 UTC
Duchess of Cambridge christened the new “Royal Princess” in Southampton

Kate Middleton christened the new ‘Royal Princess’ cruise ship in a ceremony in Southampton. The Duchess officially named the ship as she stood on the naming platform with the ship's Captain Tony Draper. “I name this ship Royal Princess. May God bless her and all who sail in her,” Middleton said. She then cut the rob that sent a bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne crashing into the ship, officially welcoming the new ship into the fleet of Princess Cruises.
Saturday, June 15th 2013 - 02:05 UTC
Timerman arrives in India for a four-day visit to promote closer relations

Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman begins Saturday a four-day visit to India to co-chair, along with Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, the fourth India- Argentina Joint Commission Meeting (JCM).
Friday, June 14th 2013 - 23:20 UTC
Isle of Man hits back at G8 over tax evasion and questions secrecy of UK and US banks

The Isle of Man and Jersey have hit back at accusations that they facilitate tax evasion and avoidance ahead of next week's G8 summit. The offshore jurisdictions, frequently described as tax havens, suggest recent pressure from world leaders is politically motivated.
Friday, June 14th 2013 - 23:17 UTC
Brazil pumps more consumer credit lines trying to bolster the economy

The administration of President Dilma Rousseff will hand out 17 billion Reais (8 bn dollars) in cheap loans for home appliance purchases it was announced this week, a further attempt bolster Brazilians' buying power as an anemic economy and high inflation erode its approval rating.
Friday, June 14th 2013 - 20:42 UTC
Brazilian fire-fighters accused of dereliction of duty in blaze that killed 242 students

Brazilian police accused eight firefighters of dereliction of duty for their alleged failure to enforce fire codes at a nightclub where a January 27 blaze resulted in the deaths of 242 people, the Record TV network reported this week.
Friday, June 14th 2013 - 20:08 UTC
Falklands turns out to commemorate Liberation Day and pay tribute to British Forces

The most important date in the recent history of the Falkland Islands was commemorated on Friday, June 14 by Falkland Islanders and veterans of the 1982 war.
Friday, June 14th 2013 - 10:57 UTC
EU wants to extend the tax-evasion network to financial income by non residents

The European Commission is seeking to up the fight against tax evasion within the European Union. The Commission wants governments to automatically exchange information on a wide range of financial income earned in their countries by non-residents.
Friday, June 14th 2013 - 10:51 UTC
US Supreme Court rules DNA is not patentable, but synthetically created yes

The United States Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that companies cannot patent parts of naturally-occurring human genes, a decision with the potential to profoundly affect the emerging and lucrative medical and biotechnology industries.
Friday, June 14th 2013 - 08:20 UTC
Nicaragua approves transoceanic canal to rival with Panama and to be built by Hong Kong company

The Nicaraguan Congress has approved a proposal to have a canal built linking the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. A Hong Kong-based company has been granted a 50-year concession to build the waterway, which will rival the Panama Canal.