Politics

Saturday, February 23rd 2019 - 08:43 UTC
Brexit should be delayed if a deal is not approved by Parliament, warn three ministers

Brexit should be delayed if Parliament does not approve a deal in the coming days, three cabinet ministers have warned publicly for the first time. Ahead of crucial votes in the Commons, Greg Clark, Amber Rudd and David Gauke told the Daily Mail time was running out and that they hoped for a breakthrough in negotiations soon. If not, they said they are prepared to defy Theresa May and vote for a delay.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 21:59 UTC
“Massive humanitarian implications:” Venezuelan exodus reaches 3.4 million

The larges exodus in Latin America’s history just got larger, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said. UN agencies sounded the alarm on Friday over the humanitarian needs after the number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela reached 3.4 million people.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 10:56 UTC
Who is Padrino López, Maduro’s strong man

After the strong support of the armed forces to the president, Nicolás Maduro, highlighted the figure of Vladimir Padrino López, the Defense Minister of that country, who responded to the president of the United States, Donald Trump, after his remarks on Monday about the danger that ran the military that was next to the Venezuelan leader.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 10:15 UTC
Falklands: Visiting MPs call for clarity on future British role

Two British Members of Parliament have called on Parliament to clarify the future role of the British military in the Falkland Islands. A total of eight representatives have made the journey to the region as part of a visit organized by the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme (AFPS).
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 09:48 UTC
Maduro closes the border with Brazil; Guaidó leads caravan to Colombian border

President Nicolas Maduro ordered the closure of Venezuela's border with Brazil on Thursday in an increasingly fraught power struggle. Guaido set out in a convoy of vehicles to personally pick up US aid being stockpiled on the other side of the Colombian border, defying Maduro's military to stop him.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 09:31 UTC
“Hear the cry of the little ones who plead for justice,” Pope Francis tells Vatican summit fighting sex abuse

Pope Francis on Thursday opened a landmark Vatican summit on fighting child sex abuse, calling for “concrete measures” and handing top Catholic bishops a roadmap to tackling paedophilia in the church.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 09:24 UTC
Brazilian oil production challenges OPEC' attempts to balance the market and prices

While everyone is talking about how surging U.S. crude oil production will offset a large part of the ongoing OPEC/non-OPEC production cuts, there are other oil producers not taking part in the OPEC+ deal and poised to see their output jump this year.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 09:20 UTC
Falklands' government buys 18 acres of land west of Stanley for housing

The Falkland Islands Government has come to agreement with a local landowner to develop the area currently known as Bennett's Paddock to the east of Stanley Golf Course. The site is 18 acres in total and will be divided into approximately 70 individual plots for housing.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 09:19 UTC
Bolsonaro's Senator son investigated by federal authorities for money laundering

The senator son of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation by federal authorities for money laundering in connection to unexplained increases in his net worth, the prosecutor general’s office said on Thursday.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 09:12 UTC
Brazil's Vale ordered to suspend more iron ore operations fearing dam breaks

Brazil's mining agency (ANM) has ordered Vale to suspend operations at its Fabrica and Vargem Grande complexes, as part of an ongoing crackdown following last month's deadly dam break at the iron producer’s Corrego do Feijão mine.