Politics

Thursday, September 20th 2018 - 08:42 UTC
WTO deeply concerned with US/China trade dispute: both sides have “significant” ammunition

The trade dispute between the United States and China could well expand into other areas given the significant “ammunition” the two countries have, the director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Wednesday.
Thursday, September 20th 2018 - 08:24 UTC
Polite EU 27 plus Theresa May meeting , but Irish border bogs any deal on Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May appealed directly to fellow European Union leaders on Wednesday to drop “unacceptable” Brexit demands that she said could rip Britain apart, urging the bloc to respond in kind to her “serious and workable” plan.
Thursday, September 20th 2018 - 08:21 UTC
Datafolha poll shows Bolsonaro and Haddad leading ahead of Brazilian election

Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro gained ground over his rivals in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election set for Oct. 7, a new poll showed on Thursday, though it remains unclear who he will face in an expected run-off vote on Oct. 28.
Thursday, September 20th 2018 - 08:20 UTC
Shouts for unification of the Korean Peninsula at HWPL's World Peace festival

On September 18th, leaders of the two Koreas have met in Pyongyang, North Korea, for the third meeting for inter-Korean reconciliation. With the international attention focused on the movements of the two leaders, families from around the world expecting the peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula, further world peace attended a peace festival held in South Korea.
Thursday, September 20th 2018 - 06:50 UTC
Argentina's economy contracts 4.2% in second quarter: severe drought blamed

Argentina's economy contracted sharply in the second quarter after a severe drought roiled agricultural production and as the country works with the International Monetary Fund to stem spiraling inflation and control government finances.
Wednesday, September 19th 2018 - 09:07 UTC
Cristina Fernandez denies any hidden cash or values: “they can dig up all of Patagonia”

Argentina's ex-President Cristina Fernandez said on Tuesday that she never received corrupt payments and challenged investigators to scour her home region of Patagonia if they believed she had hidden cash, a day after she was indicted on graft charges.
Wednesday, September 19th 2018 - 09:06 UTC
Haddad pledges no pardon for imprisoned Lula da Silva, if he is elected president

Brazil's leftist presidential candidate Fernando Haddad on Tuesday ruled out pardoning the jailed former head of state and his own party's iconic leader Lula da Silva should he triumph in October's elections.
Wednesday, September 19th 2018 - 09:05 UTC
EU ready to address UK concerns over a “hard border” in post Brexit

The European Union is ready to address key British concerns over Northern Ireland, the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier said on Tuesday, in a clear push to get a Brexit deal effectively done in the next month.
Wednesday, September 19th 2018 - 09:03 UTC
Peruvian president in standoff with congress: fresh elections if reforms are not approved

Peru's president is facing a standoff with lawmakers over his call for a referendum on anti-corruption measures and constitutional reforms.
Wednesday, September 19th 2018 - 08:59 UTC
Apple pays €14.3bn to the Irish treasury, an EU tax Dublin does not want to collect

Apple has paid the Irish government €14.3bn (£12.7bn), money that the European Commission ruled the tech giant owed due to illegal tax breaks. Ireland's Finance ministry said the payment was a “significant milestone”, although Dublin insists Apple was not given any special tax treatment. In 2016 the Commission ruled the below 1% effective tax rate the firm paid in Ireland amounted to illegal state aid.