Politics

Friday, March 29th 2019 - 18:18 UTC
Thousands of Leave supporters packed central London and gathered outside Parliament

Thousands of Leave supporters gathered outside Parliament to protest against the delay to Brexit, on the day the UK had been due to leave the EU. Traffic was brought to a standstill, amid chants of “Brexit now”. The March to Leave, which started in Sunderland a fortnight ago, has also arrived in Westminster.
Friday, March 29th 2019 - 18:02 UTC
Chaotic rejection of May's Brexit deal; EU leaders meet on April 10

Members of Parliament have rejected Theresa May’s EU withdrawal agreement on the day the UK was due to leave the EU. The government lost by 344 votes to 286, a margin of 58. It means the UK has missed an EU deadline to delay Brexit to 22 May and leave with a deal.
Friday, March 29th 2019 - 09:20 UTC
Colombia: The humanitarian situation worsened, alerted Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) presented on Thursday the balance of its main humanitarian concerns in Colombia, highlighting a deterioration of security conditions in the most remote areas of the country. The cases of armed conflicts and the violence that has continued to plague Colombia in recent decades, as well as the recent mass exodus of Venezuelan migrants, showed a complex humanitarian context.
Friday, March 29th 2019 - 09:18 UTC
New round of trade talks in Beijing. China offers greater access to its financial market

United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday he had a “productive working dinner” the previous night in Beijing, kicking off a day of talks aimed at resolving the bitter trade dispute between the world's two largest economies.
Friday, March 29th 2019 - 09:11 UTC
UK airlines face legal action from air staff for exposure to “aerotoxic syndrome”

One of the UK's largest airlines are facing legal action which claims pilots and cabin crew are regularly exposed to toxic fumes during flights. The Unite union said legal notice has been served in 51 cases, the majority of which are against British Airways.
Friday, March 29th 2019 - 08:41 UTC
EU free trade deals that UK has rolled over are “incomplete”, claim think tanks

The EU free-trade deals that the UK government has managed to roll over are “incomplete”, say trade experts. The UK Trade Policy Observatory told Newsnight the deals cannot guarantee trade will continue for British companies in a no-deal Brexit.
Friday, March 29th 2019 - 08:30 UTC
Guaidó barred from holding office for 15 years, says Comptroller from Maduro's regime

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó will be barred from holding further public office for 15 years, the maximum allowed by law, the state financial controller has announced. Comptroller Elvis Amoroso said Mr Guaidó's personal financial statements contained inconsistencies.
Friday, March 29th 2019 - 08:20 UTC
Falklands Police correct Argentine flag incident coverage

The Royal Falkland Island Police have corrected reports in the Argentine press this week. Eight men filmed holding banners and singing at the Argentine military cemetery had been reported in their national press as having been detained for two days in “a tense situation.”
Friday, March 29th 2019 - 08:12 UTC
On supposed official Brexit departure day, Commons expected to vote withdrawal agreement

MPs will be asked to vote again on Brexit on Friday but only on part of the deal negotiated with the EU. They will vote on the withdrawal agreement on the Irish “backstop”, divorce bill and citizens' rights. But it will not amount to a third “meaningful vote” on the deal, as it will not include a vote on the UK's future relationship with the EU.
Thursday, March 28th 2019 - 09:31 UTC
As Bolsonaro's influence wanes, Congress more demanding and minister Guedes ready to resign

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his economy minister tried to rescue their contentious pension reform bill on Wednesday, as deepening political chaos surrounding the government’s signature proposal slammed Brazilian markets.