Politics

Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 08:43 UTC
Royal Navy honors Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III, with traditional gun salutes

Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines around the world have commemorated the death of Her Majesty The Queen – and marked the announcement of His Majesty King Charles III. Across the fleet, on warships, and at naval bases, two very different ceremonial gun salutes echoed across the waves, across the Atlantic, the English Channel, and beyond.
Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 08:18 UTC
Falklands Public Holiday and national two minute’s silence for Queen Elizabeth II

Falkland Islands Government has made the following announcement referred to the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday 19 September at 11am (UK time) in Westminster Abbey.
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 19:10 UTC
Emergency operator gets threatening call against Argentine VP

Federal Judge María Eugenia Capuchetti ordered security forces to up their precautions around Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK), who received a threatening phone call late Monday.
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 19:07 UTC
Russian reaction might include nukes, top US politician fears

A former top US State Department official Tuesday said Russia could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine after sustaining some heavy losses over the past day or two in its war with Ukraine.
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 19:05 UTC
Rosa Weber sworn in as Brazil's new STF Chief Justice

Rosa Weber was sworn in Monday as the new Chief Justice of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) after Judge Luiz Fux completed his two-year term.
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Massa clinches IMF deal pending board approval

Argentina's Superminister Sergio Massa and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristialina Georgieva Monday reached an agreement for a US$ 4 billion loan for the country's Central Bank (BCRA).
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 10:33 UTC
Uruguayan President signs book of condolences over Queen's death

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Monday went over to the residence of the United Kindom's Ambassador in Montevideo Faye O'Connor to sign the book of condolences for the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Charles III proclaimed in the Falkland Islands

With the presence of Falkland Islands elected members of the Legislative Assembly, top officials from the government, and representatives from BFSAI, Governor Alison Blake CMG proceed to proclaim the new sovereign, His Majesty Charles III.
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 10:13 UTC
Gibraltar confirms Bank Holiday for State Funeral September 19th

In keeping with Royal Protocol for the State Funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Government of Gibraltar has confirmed that the day of Her Late Majesty’s Funeral, Monday 19th September 2022, will be a Bank Holiday in Gibraltar.
Tuesday, September 13th 2022 - 10:04 UTC
UK unemployment in Q2 at its lowest level since 1974: 3,6%

United Kingdom unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since 1974 in the three months to July, latest official figures show. The jobless rate fell to 3.6% over the period, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).