Politics

Wednesday, April 18th 2018 - 08:44 UTC
Chilean president Piñera learns from past mistakes: free technical education

Chile’s President Sebastian Piñera proposed a bill to boost free technical education, days ahead of a planned student march in Santiago, the first such protest since he took office a month ago.
Wednesday, April 18th 2018 - 08:32 UTC
China opens its car manufacturing and market to foreign ownership

China will allow full foreign ownership of car firms by 2022 in a move that could open up the world's biggest car market. The plans will change rules that require global carmakers to work through state-owned partners. The US says this forces them to share technology with potential competitors.
Wednesday, April 18th 2018 - 07:56 UTC
IMF semi-annual report warns of choppy waters ahead: protectionism and trade wars

While the world economy continues to show broad-based momentum, a new report released on Tuesday by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning that there may be choppy seas ahead, caused by increasing protectionism or tit-for-tat trade wars.
Wednesday, April 18th 2018 - 07:50 UTC
OAS mission will observe the Mexican elections of July first

The Organization of American States (OAS) and Mexico signed an agreement on the privileges and immunities of the Mission of Foreign Visitors that will observe the July first federal and local elections.
Wednesday, April 18th 2018 - 07:45 UTC
UK welcomes Guatemala's referendum decision to take Belize's dispute to the ICJ

The United Kingdom has welcomed the result of April 15 referendum on taking Guatemala’s territorial, maritime and insular dispute with Belize to the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
Wednesday, April 18th 2018 - 07:37 UTC
Who is Miguel Díaz-Canel who is expected to lead Cuba after 60 years of the Castro dynasty

Cuba is set to undergo a historic shift this week, elevating a relatively unknown Communist Party official to replace retiring President Raúl Castro. But who is Miguel Díaz-Canel? And what does his ascension to the top of Cuba's government mean for a country that has been run by the Castro brothers for nearly 60 years?
Wednesday, April 18th 2018 - 07:29 UTC
FARC dissidents challenge Ecuador with a new abduction: a couple of civilians

A group of Colombian rebels active on the Ecuadorian border has sent a “proof of life” video of a kidnapped couple, the Ecuadorian government said, the second kidnapping by the group this month.
Wednesday, April 18th 2018 - 07:13 UTC
Landlocked Paraguay votes on Sunday: ruling party candidate expected to win

With Latin America’s three most populous countries voting for president this year, it’s easy to overlook the election in landlocked Paraguay (population 7 million) that takes place on April 22.
Tuesday, April 17th 2018 - 08:55 UTC
Theresa May pledges £212m in support of Commonwealth girls education

Theresa May is to call for “concrete measures” to ensure girls in Commonwealth countries spend at least 12 years in education. The prime minister will pledge £212m, which Downing Street said would allow almost one million more girls to go to school.
Tuesday, April 17th 2018 - 08:48 UTC
Head of Commonwealth succession to be decided next Friday: UK supports Prince Charles

A decision on whether the Prince of Wales should succeed his mother as head of the Commonwealth is expected later this week, Downing Street says. Britain backs Queen Elizabeth's son and heir, Prince Charles, to succeed her as head of the Commonwealth, a spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said, The Guardian reported.