Politics

Friday, October 19th 2018 - 06:36 UTC
Leading Conservatives warn voters' backlash if PM May “surrenders” on Brexit

Leading Conservative members of parliament have warned that voters will not forgive British prime minister Theresa May if she surrenders to Brussels in the Brexit negotiations.
Friday, October 19th 2018 - 06:27 UTC
“UK has done all it can”, to cushion a no-deal Brexit for the financial sector, says BoE

The United Kingdom has done “all it can” unilaterally to cushion the blow of a no-deal Brexit for banks and financial firms, a Bank of England deputy governor has said. Sir Jon Cunliffe seemed to place the ball firmly back in the EU’s court, after suggesting that British authorities had made significant efforts through the likes of banking stress tests and a temporary permissions regime to prepare the financial sector for a cliff-edge exit.
Friday, October 19th 2018 - 02:29 UTC
Turkish police searching for Saudi journalist remains in outskirts of Istanbul

Turkish police are searching a forest on the outskirts of Istanbul and a city near the Sea of Marmara for remains of a Saudi dissident journalist who disappeared two weeks ago after entering the Saudi consulate, two Turkish officials said.
Thursday, October 18th 2018 - 19:01 UTC
Sexual harassment against women in the workplace still under-reported despite #MeToo

A survey conducted by the FTI Consulting firm released Tuesday confirmed that sexual harassment against female workers continues to be under-reported one year after the #MeToo campaign on social media. This issue has become a leading concern for employers, because those who fail to deal with it in a proper way are expected to be held accountable.
Thursday, October 18th 2018 - 18:08 UTC
German chancellor wants to stay close to UK post Brexit

Angela Merkel said on Wednesday in a statement at the European Union's summit in Brussels that she wants Britain to remain a close and trustworthy partner after splitting from the bloc.
Thursday, October 18th 2018 - 17:44 UTC
Brazil, China sugar trade scuffle brought before WTO

Brazil has taken the case to the World Trade Organisation as Chinese authorities unilaterally decided to cut down their demand of sugar in a move to protect domestic production.
Thursday, October 18th 2018 - 17:31 UTC
Judge orders BA metro bus companies to hire 30% female drivers

A group of female job seekers obtained a favourable ruling from Buenos Aires Judge Graciela González to their “gender discrimination” claim against three Buenos Aires metropolitan bus lines where they had applied for drivers' vacancies.
Thursday, October 18th 2018 - 09:04 UTC
US receives US$ 100m payment from Saudi Arabia, when Pompeo was in Riyadh

The United States received a payment of US$ 100 million from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the same day Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Riyadh to discuss the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a State Department official confirmed Wednesday amid global calls for answers in the case.
Thursday, October 18th 2018 - 08:57 UTC
“The Falkland Islands belong to you, the Islanders”. The key to “Malvinas is in the hands of Islanders”

Twenty years ago, this month, one of Argentina's then leading political analysts and journalist publicly admitted the Falkland Islands belong to the Islanders. Mariano Grondona had been invited to the Islands by the Legislative Council and during a gathering with locals said the famous quote, “The Falkland Islands belong to you, the Islanders”.
Thursday, October 18th 2018 - 08:53 UTC
Foreign Office Brexit spokesperson, next UK ambassador in Spain

The British Government has appointed Hugh Elliott as its new Ambassador to Spain in succession of Simon Manley. According to a statement issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Mr Elliott will take up the role during the summer of 2019.