Politics

Tuesday, March 13th 2018 - 09:24 UTC
Brazil Finance minister Meirelles will decide in April if he runs for president

Support for a presidential run by Brazil Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles is gaining strength within the country’s largest party and he could be nominated over President Michel Temer for the October presidential race, party officials said.
Tuesday, March 13th 2018 - 09:20 UTC
Brazil's speaker of the Lower House also wants to run for the presidency

The speaker of Brazil’s lower house of Congress, Rodrigo Maia, said he will run for the presidency with a market-friendly platform advocating tax cuts and more efficient public spending. Maia’s preliminary nomination by his centre-right Democrats party, the main ally to President Michel Temer, must be formalized at a convention in late July.
Tuesday, March 13th 2018 - 09:11 UTC
Gibraltar lowers the EU flag and flies the Commonwealth colors

The flag of the European Union at different points in Gibraltar was lowered over the weekend and replaced by the flag of the Commonwealth, marking Commonwealth Day. It has been traditional for the Commonwealth flag to fly on that day over No.6 Convent Place, the seat of Government in Gibraltar.
Tuesday, March 13th 2018 - 07:20 UTC
Commonwealth has key role to play in the bright future for Britain

By Boris Johnson - Writing in The Sunday Express, the Foreign Secretary celebrates shared values with Commonwealth members and looks ahead to opportunities at the London Commonwealth Summit in April. Commonwealth Day is a celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations, and is held on the second Monday in March each year.
Tuesday, March 13th 2018 - 07:12 UTC
White House confirms Trump will visit Peru and Colombia in April

United States president Donald Trump will make his Latin America debut next month, visiting Peru and Colombia after harsh rhetoric towards Hispanic migrants and neighbors to the south. Trump will travel to Peru to attend the Summit of the Americas in Lima on April 13-14, a gathering of leaders from across the Western Hemisphere, and from there he will visit Colombia.
Tuesday, March 13th 2018 - 06:52 UTC
“Highly likely” Russia was responsible for the Salisbury attack: demands “credible response” from Moscow

Former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter were poisoned by a military-grade nerve agent of a type developed by Russia, Theresa May has told MPs. The PM said it was “highly likely” Russia was responsible for the Salisbury attack.
Tuesday, March 13th 2018 - 06:31 UTC
Queen Elizabeth celebrates “diversity” in Commonwealth Day message

Queen Elizabeth II has praised the “Commonwealth connection” that allows people from different nations to bond and celebrate “diversity”, in her Commonwealth Day message. London on Monday hosted a gathering of leaders from the 53 member nations, with the Queen's Commonwealth Day message featuring in a service at Westminster Abbey.
Monday, March 12th 2018 - 09:47 UTC
UK calls for a free and independent media at UN Human Rights Council

This UK statement was delivered at the 37th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva during the General Debate on Item 3: Freedom of the Media, held on 8 March 2018.
Monday, March 12th 2018 - 09:43 UTC
Raul Castro succession process takes off; heir apparent blasts US for “resuming a Cold War rhetoric”

Cuba Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel, tipped to succeed President Raul Castro, accused the US yesterday of “resuming a Cold War rhetoric” and of “attacking” the Cuban revolution. Diaz-Canel spoke to state television after casting his vote in elections for a parliament that will choose Castro’s successor on April 19.
Monday, March 12th 2018 - 09:33 UTC
Hammond: no end to austerity: surpluses will be used to lower UK debt

British Chancellor Philip Hammond has rejected calls by Labour and some Conservatives to announce the end of austerity in his spring statement on Tuesday. He is expected to unveil the smallest budget deficit since 2002, thanks to better than expected public finances.