Politics

Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Spanish coalition government in the making between Socialists and Podemos

Spain's Socialists and far-left Unidas Podemos party agreed on the basis of a coalition government on Tuesday, just two days after a parliamentary election delivered a highly fragmented parliament.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Brazilian president Bolsonaro will start a new political party by March 2020

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will quit his fractious right-wing Social Liberal Party (PSL) and start a new one by March 2020, PSL lawmakers Daniel Silveira and Bia Kicis said on Tuesday after meeting with the president.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:39 UTC
Michael Bloomberg rallies Democrats to defeat president Trump in 2020

Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday called for President Donald Trump's defeat in 2020 as he took a new formal step towards joining the Democratic presidential race.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:26 UTC
UK election: Labour pledges extra funding of 26bn pounds for health service

Britain's opposition Labour Party will pledge on Wednesday to spend an extra 26 billion pounds on healthcare if it wins the Dec. 12 election, including recruiting thousands more staff, rebuilding facilities and providing new equipment.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:10 UTC
UK unemployment at a 45-year low, but jobs' market softening

British unemployment has hit a fresh 45-year low, official data showed on Tuesday in a mixed labor market snapshot before a UK general election and Brexit.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 08:45 UTC
Multiple suspects arrested in Mexico in connection with Mormon family massacre

Mexico has arrested multiple suspects in the murder of nine Mormon women and children last week, the security minister said, without giving further details.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 08:37 UTC
Some 1.5 million jobs threatened by US/China trade war, warns port of Los Angeles

President Donald Trump on Tuesday took credit for an American economic renaissance but was greeted by another salvo from US industries that blame his trade wars for jeopardizing employment, wounding business and burdening consumers with higher costs.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 01:31 UTC
Football friendly between Uruguay, Argentina still on for Tel Aviv despite shelling

The football match between the national teams of Argentina and Uruguay scheduled for next Monday in Tel Aviv is still on as planned, Argentine Football Association (AFA) sources consulted by the press Tuesday.
Tuesday, November 12th 2019 - 21:05 UTC
Bolivia warns Argentina of possible shortage in gas supply due to seizure of plants

The Bolivian state-run oil company YPFB Monday notified Argentina that due to the taking over of some of its facilities in the hands of the groups leading to the overthrow of President Evo Morales, there could be problems with the supply of gas. But the Mauricio Macri administration sees no reason to fear shortages thanks to the reserves stocked, it was reported.
Tuesday, November 12th 2019 - 18:17 UTC
Jimmy Carter to undergo brain surgery at age 95

Former US president Jimmy Carter was admitted into the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta Monday evening to undergo a procedure to relieve brain pressure caused by bleeding due to recent falls, The Carter Center announced.