Politics

Monday, March 25th 2019 - 09:18 UTC
Bolsonaro: Brazil owes nothing to the world regarding the environment

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said his country “does not owe the world anything” when it comes to the environment. The far-right leader, who is critical of the Paris climate change accord, was speaking in Chile following Friday’s launch of the Forum for the Progress of South America (PROSUR), a conservative-minded group of South American leaders.
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Monday, March 25th 2019 - 09:09 UTC
Thousands of Argentines recall the March 1976 coup and demand punishment for human rights abuses

Thousands of Argentines took to the streets on Sunday to recall “Memory Day”, March 24th, on the forty-third anniversary of the military coup that led to the country's last military dictatorship that extended from 1976 to 1983.
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Monday, March 25th 2019 - 08:59 UTC
Prince Charles, first member of the royal family to visit Cuba officially

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have made history by becoming the first members of the royal family to visit Cuba in an official capacity. Prince Charles and Camilla's trip is expected to usher in a new chapter in the UK's relationship with the communist state.
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Monday, March 25th 2019 - 08:55 UTC
Mueller report: Trump declares himself “completely exonerated”; Democrats not so sure

United States president Donald Trump declared on Sunday that he had been “completely exonerated” after his campaign was cleared of colluding with Russia in the 2016 election, in a major boost for his re-election hopes.
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Monday, March 25th 2019 - 08:50 UTC
Russian military planes in Venezuela's main airport reportedly with troops and equipment

Two Russian military planes landed in Venezuela's main airport on Saturday, reportedly carrying dozens of troops and large amounts of equipment. The planes were sent to “fulfill technical military contracts”, Russia's Sputnik news agency reported.
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Monday, March 25th 2019 - 08:46 UTC
UK cabinet in state of disarray: PM Theresa May's post on the line

Two British ministers touted as a potential caretaker PM in reports of a cabinet coup say they fully back Theresa May. Environment Secretary Michael Gove told reporters it was “not the time to change the captain of the ship”. And the PM's de facto deputy David Lidington insisted he was “100% behind” Mrs May.
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Monday, March 25th 2019 - 08:30 UTC
US/China face to face trade talks to continue in Beijing this week

US officials plan to travel to China next week to resume face-to-face talks aimed at ending a trade war between them, the White House has confirmed. And Chinese officials will travel to the US for further talks in Washington in early April.
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Monday, March 25th 2019 - 08:30 UTC
Scotland's First Minister predicts another independence referendum

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has predicted that another independence referendum will take place in Scotland. But she said it was reasonable for her to wait for clarity on Brexit before setting out a firm position.
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Sunday, March 24th 2019 - 08:15 UTC
Italy joins China's Silk Road project: Europe Union, Nato and G7 rattled

Italy has become the first developed economy to sign up to China's global investment program which has raised concerns among Italy's Western allies. A total of 29 deals amounting to €2.5bn were signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Rome.
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Sunday, March 24th 2019 - 06:11 UTC
Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon joins the march and tells PM May “put it back to the people”

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has joined hundreds of thousands of people on a march in London to demand a second Brexit referendum. She spoke to crowds gathered at the end of a rally organizer of the “Put It To The People” campaign say more than a million people attended.
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