Politics

Thursday, July 5th 2018 - 08:35 UTC
Brazil Investigation into medical equipment fraud; top GE official arrested

Brazilian police arrested a senior General Electric Co executive on Wednesday, as part of a sprawling investigation into fraud in medical equipment tenders overseen by health authorities in the state of Rio de Janeiro, police and prosecutors said.
Thursday, July 5th 2018 - 08:27 UTC
Two British citizens critically ill after exposure to nerve gas Novichok

Two British citizens are critically ill after they were exposed to Novichok, the same nerve agent that struck down a former Russian agent and his daughter in March, Britain’s top counter-terrorism officer said on Wednesday.
Thursday, July 5th 2018 - 08:16 UTC
Brazil industrial production plummets in May on truckers strike

Industrial output in Brazil plummeted in May at the sharpest pace in a decade, highlighting the deep impact of a nationwide truckers' strike in the final weeks of that month. Production fell 10.9% from April, government statistics agency IBGE said on Wednesday, the largest decline since December 2008.
Thursday, July 5th 2018 - 06:52 UTC
Sinn Fein remembers London that the Irish border issue is still pending

Theresa May’s government is more focused on its “internal negotiation” than talks on addressing the Irish border issue, Sinn Fein’s vice president has claimed. Michelle O’Neill said any return of physical infrastructure at the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland after Brexit would be a security threat and have “serious implications” for business.
Thursday, July 5th 2018 - 06:40 UTC
Jaguar-Land Rover warns about a “bad” Brexit for profits and investment

Jaguar Land Rover has warned that a “bad” Brexit deal would hit its profits and threaten its £ 80bn investment plans. The UK's biggest carmaker, owned by India's Tata Motors, said its “heart and soul is in the UK”.
Thursday, July 5th 2018 - 06:24 UTC
Argentina deregulates and eliminates minimum prices for domestic airfares

In an unexpected move, Argentina’s Minister of Transportation Guillermo Dietrich announced that national administration will no longer set minimum prices for domestic airfares, starting on August 15.
Wednesday, July 4th 2018 - 23:02 UTC
Falklands implements significant investments in nursery provision

The Falkland Islands Government Budget for 2018/19 are investing £3 million in families this year, including making significant investments in nursery provision. This is to help ensure that childcare in the Falkland Islands remains safe, suitable and affordable for everyone.
Wednesday, July 4th 2018 - 21:55 UTC
UK beneficial ownership vote alarms Overseas Territories; financial services vital for several islands

A vote by the UK parliament to insist that Britain’s Overseas Territories introduce publicly available beneficial ownership registers by December 31, 2020, has sparked anger and dismay within these autonomous, mainly small island, jurisdictions.
Wednesday, July 4th 2018 - 21:45 UTC
Despite acts of violence, OAS congratulates Mexico on the success of Sunday's elections

The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) deployed to Mexico to observe the federal and local elections of Sunday July first presented its preliminary report, in which it congratulated the Mexican people for the success of the largest and most complex electoral process in the country's history and for the massive participation in the election of more than 18,000 posts.
Wednesday, July 4th 2018 - 20:06 UTC
Falklands' team to Island Games next year will be sponsored by Argos fishing company

The Falklands' fishing company Argos is to be the Principal Sponsor for the local team competing at the Island Games to be held in Gibraltar in 2019. The announcement was made by the Falkland Islands Overseas Games Association, and Argos (Argos Group Ltd and Argos Ltd of Stanley, and Argos Operations Ltd of Gibraltar).