Politics

Saturday, October 26th 2019 - 08:51 UTC
BAS gearing for the Antarctic season: Halley station to reopen and modernization of Rothera to continue

Science and support teams from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are gearing up for the start of the Antarctic summer field season. The first Twin Otter aircraft have arrived at Rothera Research Station, preparations are being made to reopen Halley Research Station, and the next construction phases of a major program to modernize Rothera and the islands stations are set to begin.
Friday, October 25th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Argentine ready for the return of Kirchnerism defeated by Macri in 2015

Argentines head to the polls on Sunday with the Peronist opposition strong favourites to take back the presidency from business-friendly reformer Mauricio Macri, who has been stung by a tumbling economy and financial crises.
Friday, October 25th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Morales proclaims himself as winner in the first round of the Bolivian presidential election with 47.07% of the vote

A final vote tally by Bolivia's electoral board gave President Evo Morales an outright win in the first-round election on Thursday, with 47.07% of ballots compared to 36.51% for runner-up Carlos Mesa, data on the board's website showed.
Friday, October 25th 2019 - 09:48 UTC
UN mission to investigate human rights abuses in Chile during the current protests

The United Nations said on Thursday it would send a special mission to investigate human rights abuses in Chile, where a general strike went into its second day following a week of street protests that left 18 dead.
Friday, October 25th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Draghi steps down, but the debate on soft money and how to prop the Euro-zone economy remains unchanged

Departing European Central Bank president Mario Draghi said on Thursday the proudest legacy from his eight-year term was the ability to “never give up” in the face of economic crises, internal dissent, and external criticism.
Friday, October 25th 2019 - 09:35 UTC
Statement of the OAS General Secretariat on the situation in Chile

The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) supports and endorses the investigations and conclusions of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on human rights violations in Chile.
Friday, October 25th 2019 - 09:27 UTC
Chinese and Indian tourists won't need visas to visit Brazil

President Jair Bolsonaro on a Far East visit said on Thursday Brazil will drop its requirement that visiting Chinese and Indian tourists or businesspeople obtain visas.
Friday, October 25th 2019 - 08:41 UTC
Johnson proposes Parliament time to scrutinize his Brexit deal for a snap election on 12 December

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday offered parliament more time to scrutinize his Brexit deal if it agrees to hold a snap general election on Dec 12. The premier suspended debates on his EU divorce deal after MPs on Tuesday refused to rush it through parliament in time for the Oct 31 Brexit deadline.
Friday, October 25th 2019 - 08:34 UTC
China says UK and Europe responsible for the 39 deaths in the refrigerated lorry

Britain and other European countries must accept some responsibility for the deaths of 39 people, believed to be Chinese nationals, found dead in a refrigerated truck near London, the state-backed Global Times said on Friday.
Thursday, October 24th 2019 - 11:57 UTC
Bolivian president calls to defend democracy; opposition urges “permanent mobilization in the streets”

Bolivia's opposition launched a general strike on Wednesday amid protests and disturbances over disputed election results that pointed to another term for President Evo Morales, who likened the unrest to a right-wing coup.