Politics

Thursday, June 14th 2018 - 08:23 UTC
Miami media says US$ 800 million in assets of Diosdado Cabello frozen in the US, but he flatly denies the version

The U.S. government has frozen about US$ 800 million in assets from senior Venezuelan leader Diosdado Cabello Miami journalist Oscar Haza reported Tuesday during his morning radio show on Miami’s Spanish-language Zeta 92.3.
Thursday, June 14th 2018 - 07:51 UTC
New conflict brewing with Brazilian truckers

Talks on new prices for truck freight in Brazil, following a nationwide truckers strike in May, have yet to be concluded and the lack of a deal is hurting goods transportation, Brazil’s Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi said.
Thursday, June 14th 2018 - 07:01 UTC
Turmoil in the Spanish national team: coach fired

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui two days before Spain’s opening match in the World Cup against Portugal. One day earlier Lopetegui agreed to succeed Zinedine Zidane as the new Real Madrid boss after the World Cup. This decision was made without the knowledge of RFEF.
Thursday, June 14th 2018 - 06:27 UTC
Russia's World Cup opening ceremony will be seen by an audience of over 3 billion

The FIFA World Cup, the biggest sporting carnival on the planet, is all set to kick-start on Thursday. As Russia gets dressed to host the much-awaited event, fans from all over the world are set to see their favorite superstars in action. Brazilian great Ronaldo and British pop star Robbie Williams will be present at the opening ceremony.
Thursday, June 14th 2018 - 06:16 UTC
Falklands has decided on a preferred operator for a second commercial flight

The Falkland Islands Executive Council agreed on Wednesday to appoint a preferred airline operator to provide the second midweek flight between the Falkland Islands and South America.
Thursday, June 14th 2018 - 06:15 UTC
Falkland Islands anniversary of Liberation Day on 14 June

To mark the Anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982, the following programme has been arranged for Thursday 14 June 2018 by the local elected government, Gilbert House.
Thursday, June 14th 2018 - 06:00 UTC
Argentina's unions announce a one-day general strike to protest spending cuts

Argentina's leading labor federation announced plans to stage a one-day general strike on June 25 to protest against government economic policies, raising pressure on President Mauricio Macri as he moves to speed up spending cuts to balance the budget.
Thursday, June 14th 2018 - 05:58 UTC
US, Canada and Mexico hosts of 2016 Cup; a close race turned out to be an ample win for United

United States Soccer Federation President Carlos Cordeiro said the United 2026 bid focused its efforts on shoring up votes from North and South America, before targeting Asian football federations. The US, Mexico, and Canada secured hosting rights for the 2026 World Cup in a landslide vote over Morocco at the 2018 FIFA Congress in Moscow.
Wednesday, June 13th 2018 - 09:41 UTC
Theresa May contains Brexit defeat with last minute concessions to pro-EU Tories

Theresa May has seen off a potential defeat over her flagship Brexit bill, after last-minute concessions which could give MPs a bigger say on the final withdrawal agreement and make a “no-deal” exit much less likely. MPs voted by 324 to 298 to reject a House of Lords amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill which would have given MPs the power to tell the Prime Minister to go back and renegotiate the Brexit deal.
Wednesday, June 13th 2018 - 08:35 UTC
A divided Argentine congress and society vote to decriminalize abortion

Argentina's Lower House will vote on Wednesday a bill to decriminalize elective abortion without judicial authorization in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. In Argentina abortion is only allowed when the mother's life is at risk or as a result of rape.