Politics

Friday, November 10th 2017 - 18:25 UTC
Europe gets tough on Brexit: UK has two weeks to clarify key issues or make concessions

The UK has two weeks to clarify key issues or make concessions if progress is to be made in Brexit talks, the bloc's chief negotiator has said. Michel Barnier was speaking after meeting the Brexit secretary for talks on citizens' rights, the Irish border, and the UK's “divorce bill”.
Friday, November 10th 2017 - 18:14 UTC
Falklands Observance of Remembrance Day on Sunday 12 November

The Falkland Islands Observance of Remembrance Day will be held on Sunday 12 November and Gilbert House, seat of the Falklands elected government announced the following arrangements:
Friday, November 10th 2017 - 17:59 UTC
Trump doesn't blame China for its trade surpluses: “they work for the benefit of their citizens”

President Donald Trump has said he does not blame China for the “unfair” trade relationship between the countries, despite long railing against the economic imbalance. Speaking in Beijing, he gave China “credit” for working to benefit its citizens by taking advantage of the US.
Friday, November 10th 2017 - 01:40 UTC
Falkland Islands Elects New Legislative Assembly

Residents of the Falkland Islands went to the polls yesterday, with results released earlier this morning. Seventeen candidates stood for election to the Legislative Assembly and have campaigned over the past month to be elected to office.
Friday, November 10th 2017 - 00:50 UTC
No end to violent deaths in Brazil: seven people killed every sixty minutes in 2016

The number of violent deaths registered during 2016 in Brazil reached 61,600, a 4.7% increase compared to the previous year. This works out to seven people murdered per hour, on average, throughout the country, according to data from the Brazilian Forum on Public Safety released this week.
Friday, November 10th 2017 - 00:48 UTC
Brazil looking to implement rules to reduce fake news ahead of next year's election

As other countries and companies such as Facebook try to deal with fake news and online manipulation issues, Brazil is looking to implement rules to reduce the deluge of false stories that could mislead voters. The country's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) is looking at ways to monitor fake news in next year's presidential elections as well as holding politicians accountable for fraudulent digital campaigns.
Friday, November 10th 2017 - 00:46 UTC
Disney lifts ban on Los Angeles Times after backlash from US media

Walt Disney company has ended its ban of the Los Angeles Times newspaper after fierce backlash from US media. Last week it emerged Disney had stopped inviting the newspaper to press screenings because they disagreed with an article it published in September, which triggered public criticism from high-profile organizations and individuals.
Thursday, November 9th 2017 - 22:04 UTC
Brazil central bank urges congress to approve the pension system reform

Brazil’s congress needs to reform the country’s pension system while global markets are favorable or risks facing more volatility, central bank chief Ilan Goldfajn said during an event in Uruguay.
Thursday, November 9th 2017 - 11:20 UTC
A solution can be found to the North Korea and trade issues, Trump tells Xi

United States president Donald Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he believes, like Xi, that a solution can be found to the North Korean nuclear issue, a day after warning Pyongyang of the grave danger of developing nuclear weapons.
Thursday, November 9th 2017 - 11:04 UTC
Madrid admits constitutional changes to allow referendums in Spanish regions

Spain is considering constitutional changes that could allow its regions to hold referendums on independence in the future, the foreign minister says. Alfonso Dastis has told the BBC a nationwide vote on the issue could be held.