Politics

Tuesday, November 14th 2023 - 09:10 UTC
Former PM Cameron becomes UK's new Foreign Secretary

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shook front pages worldwide Monday by appointing his predecessor David Cameron (2010-2016) as the United Kingdom's new Foreign Secretary in a cabinet reshuffle sparked by the dismissal of Suella Braverman from Home Affairs and her subsequent replacement by James Cleverly. Braverman was sacked after dubbing pro-Palestinian protests in London as “hate marches.”
Tuesday, November 14th 2023 - 09:00 UTC
UN humanitarian aid in Gaza threatened by fuel problems

United Nations (UN) humanitarian workers might be forced to halt their deployment in the Gaza Strip in the next few hours due to lack of fuel, as shelling and fighting continued near the northern border with Israel, it was reported.
Monday, November 13th 2023 - 19:27 UTC
Milei claims that Massa's coughing choir failed to destabilize him

Argentine Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei cried early Monday that a “choir of coughers” had led to him losing his temper during Sunday's presidential debate with Economy Minister Sergio Massa, which he clearly lost.
Monday, November 13th 2023 - 14:03 UTC
Chilean president has 59% disapproval; polls show 42% do not support new constitution

The assessment of Chilean president Gabriel Boric' performance as registered by pollster Cadem shows that support for the head of state, following several weeks of stabilization, has again fallen four points and now stands at 33%.
Monday, November 13th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Private researchers underscore Paraguay's economic progress

Private economic studies published recently showed Paraguay was on an upward trajectory. According to Banco Itaú, the South American country's economic activity expanded in the second quarter of 2023 following the normalization of agricultural production after a severe drought last year. In this scenario, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection for the end of the year remained at 5.6%, the research showed.
Monday, November 13th 2023 - 10:13 UTC
House Speaker launched draft to avoid US gov't shutdown

Republican Congressman Mike Johnson has submitted a last-minute budget proposal to avoid a shutdown of the government of the United States, it was reported in Washington DC.
Monday, November 13th 2023 - 09:54 UTC
Brazilian aircraft rescuing people from Gaza due home Monday

Some 32 Brazilians who managed to leave the war-torn Gaza Strip through Egypt are due Monday in the South American country, it was announced in Brasilia.
Monday, November 13th 2023 - 09:44 UTC
Fuel shortages expected in Uruguay amid distribution conflict

The guild grouping Uruguay's fuel distributors announced a 72-hour strike starting Monday which could lead to shortages in the South American country, it was reported in Montevideo. The measure was adopted after changes in the Law of Urgent Consideration (LUC) regarding fuel distribution regulation costs affected the activity, it was explained.
Monday, November 13th 2023 - 09:17 UTC
“Scholar” Milei praises Thatcher and loses presidential debate

Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei somehow lost his temper during Sunday's debate with Economy Minister Sergio Massa, insisting that the latter should raise the level of his discourse. He even accused the representative of the ruling Union for Patria (UP) coalition of resorting to a strategy known as “falacia ad populum,” insisting on technical jibber-jabber as if the auditorium were the illustrated faculty made up of a few and not millions of voters.
Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 11:55 UTC
Tuesday, King's birthday, public holiday in Falklands; Charles will launch the Coronation Food Project

The Falkland Islands Government has notified that Tuesday 14th November will be a Public Holiday for His Majesty the King’s Birthday. All Government Departments (other than those providing essential services) will be closed.