Politics

Wednesday, February 15th 2023 - 20:16 UTC
Biden names two Washington policy veterans as key economic advisors

United States President Joe Biden named two Washington policy veterans as key economic advisers as he faces a Republican-controlled Congress and embarks on a possible re-election run for 2024.
Wednesday, February 15th 2023 - 15:07 UTC
HMS The Prince of Wales, “an unlucky ship or an aircraft carrier with a limp”

HMS Prince of Wales is “an unlucky ship”, or why it keeps breaking down, which means the aircraft carrier has spent more time in dry dock than at sea. The £3 billion aircraft carrier retreated to Rosyth in October and last week MPs on the Defense Select Committee were told there are “similar issues” with the port side shaft.
Wednesday, February 15th 2023 - 10:06 UTC
EU upgrades Uruguay's status regarding tax cooperation

Uruguay has been recognized as a “cooperating jurisdiction without commitments” by the European Union (EU) after a series of taxation improvements, the South American country's Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) confirmed Tuesday.
Wednesday, February 15th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
US: Nikki Haley joins Republican Party presidential race

Former South Carolina Governor and US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley Tuesday announced she will be running in the Republican Party's primaries for the Presidency of the United States in 2024.
Wednesday, February 15th 2023 - 09:22 UTC
Ariane and Shannon qualified in leadership and management by Falklands government

The Management Trainee Program which was re-launched in November 2020 as part of a two-year initiative aimed at identifying possible future leaders of government has now been concluded, and following their appointment as Management Trainees, Shannon Alazia and Ariane Brownlee have now successfully completed the program.
Wednesday, February 15th 2023 - 09:14 UTC
Chagos negotiations back on the table: PM Sunak speaks to PM Jugnauth of Mauritius

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, on Tuesday morning.
Wednesday, February 15th 2023 - 08:43 UTC
Peruvian Congressional Committee declares Petro persona non grata

Peru's Congressional Foreign Affairs Committee Tuesday approved a motion to declare Colombian President Gustavo Petro a persona non grata for likening the local police to the Nazis.
Wednesday, February 15th 2023 - 08:30 UTC
Bolsonaro returning to Brazil next month

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced Tuesday that he would be returning to his country next month after staying in the US State of Florida since hours before finishing his term last year.
Tuesday, February 14th 2023 - 10:58 UTC
Falklands flagged “RRS Sir David Attenborough” in Chile irks the nerves of Argentine senators

Two Argentine opposition Senators have requested the Foreign affairs and Defense Ministries to report on the ”unrestricted movements of the UK RRS Sir David Attenborough, flying the 'illegal flag of the Falklands', and sailing between Port Stanley (Puerto Argentino) and Punta Arena (Chile), and the implicit and vital logistic support provided to the vessel by the government of Chile.”
Tuesday, February 14th 2023 - 10:49 UTC
Brazilian markets relief: Lula da Silva will respect Central Bank's autonomy

Brazil’s Real remained stable after one of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s cabinet members said the administration will respect a law that gives autonomy to the central bank despite the president’s growing attacks against the monetary authority.