Politics

• Wednesday, June 5th 2019 - 09:50 UTC

  Brazil: Amazon rainforest deforestation advancing at its fastest rate during May

  

  Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil sped up in May to the fastest rate in a decade, according to data from an early-warning satellite system, as experts pointed to activity by illegal loggers encouraged by the easing of environmental protections under President Jair Bolsonaro.

• Wednesday, June 5th 2019 - 09:41 UTC

  Federal Reserve prepared to cut rates if trade conflicts threaten US economy

  

  Chairman Jerome Powell said on Tuesday that the Federal Reserve is prepared to respond if it decides the Trump administration's trade conflicts are threatening the U.S. economy. Investors read his remarks as a signal that the Fed will likely cut interest rates later this year.

• Wednesday, June 5th 2019 - 09:37 UTC

  Trump bets strongly on Brexit and anticipates a “phenomenal trade deal” with UK

  

  United States President Donald Trump emerged from a meeting on Tuesday with outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May talking up a “phenomenal trade deal” between the two countries once the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. But he also hinted that any such deal would have to include opening up Britain's cherished National Health Service (NHS) - a proposition certain to stir controversy.

• Wednesday, June 5th 2019 - 09:35 UTC

  Boris Johnson warns the Conservative party faces extinction if Brexit is not delivered by October 31

  

  Boris Johnson the front runner to replace Theresa May as British prime minister, warned Conservative Party colleagues that they face “extinction” if they didn't deliver Brexit by the current deadline of Oct 31.

• Wednesday, June 5th 2019 - 09:30 UTC

  World leaders join in south England to honor Allied soldiers on 75th anniversary of D-Day

  

  Queen Elizabeth II is set to join British Prime Minister Theresa May, other world leaders and World War II veteran on the southern coast of England on Wednesday to honor the Allied soldiers who risked and gave their lives in large numbers 75 years ago for the D-Day invasion that helped liberate Europe from Nazi Germany.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2019 - 19:48 UTC

  Falklands 2019/20 budget main investments in community services and capital projects

  

  Community comes first is the clear message of the Falkland Islands Government Budget for 2019/20 by prioritising investments in education, health and inflationary increases across welfare allowances. The spending commitments also aim to consolidate progress with capital plans and ensuring that these developments can continue to be funded without running a deficit.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2019 - 19:29 UTC

  Falklands challenged by the complexity of Brexit uncertainties, but will fight for a “fair deal” pledges Governor Phillips

  

  The challenging complexity and uncertain consequences of Brexit, progress in understandings with Argentina, including the second weekly air link to Sao Paulo, a sound economy with financial stability and the strong commitment of the Falkland Islands population with representative democracy, were outlined by Governor Nigel James Phillips, CBE in his annual address to the elected Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2019 - 09:56 UTC

  Thousands take to the streets in Argentina to denounces violence against women

  

  Thousands of Argentine protesters flooded the streets of Buenos Aires on Monday in a show of force for the abortion rights movement, and to denounce violence against women.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2019 - 09:55 UTC

  Mexico and US begin talks to defue illegal inmmigration controversy

  

  Fighting to stave off punitive tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, a senior Mexican delegation had started high level talks on Monday in Washington, where it will be pushed to do more to hold back Central American migrants.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2019 - 09:43 UTC

  Beijing reaffirms diplomatic ties with the new government of El Salvador: “correct decision”

  

  El Salvador’s decision to establish ties with China was correct and the two countries have bright prospects, a Chinese envoy told El Salvador’s maverick new president, who has been critical of Beijing.