Politics

Friday, March 9th 2018 - 17:31 UTC
China, Russia and Japan applaud the announced Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting

China, Japan and Russia have cheered an impending meeting between United States President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a “significant first step” towards the de-nuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Friday, March 9th 2018 - 11:39 UTC
Sharp reaction from Asian nations to Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum

Major Asian nations reacted sharply to U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Friday, warning of damage to relations amid industry calls for retaliation.
Friday, March 9th 2018 - 09:57 UTC
Cristina Fernandez to face trial on charges of covering up terrorist bombing

Former Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will face trial on charges she covered up the role of Iranians in a 1994 terrorist bombing at a Jewish center in Buenos Aires, judicial authorities announced.
Friday, March 9th 2018 - 09:48 UTC
Brazil downplays latest chapter of the “Weak Flesh” investigation

Brazil does not face any risks of countries instituting new bans on Brazilian meat imports after the latest phase of the “Weak Flesh” investigation into companies accused of committing fraud to avoid safety checks, Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi said on Wednesday.
Friday, March 9th 2018 - 09:34 UTC
Eleven Asia-Pacific countries signed a Trans-Pacific Partnership in Chile

Eleven Asia-Pacific countries have just signed the trade pact formerly known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Although the US pulled out last year, the deal was salvaged by the remaining members, who signed it at a ceremony in the Chilean city of Santiago.
Friday, March 9th 2018 - 09:08 UTC
Open Skies agreement between Brazil and US: 30% surge in flights expected

Brazil’s Senate on Wednesday approved an Open Skies agreement between Brazil and the United States that clears the way for a partnership between American Airlines Group Inc and LATAM Airlines Group. The treaty will be sent to President Michel Temer, who is expected to sign it into law.
Friday, March 9th 2018 - 04:49 UTC
Falklands' fishing victims of UK Brexit deal, claims Fortuna

“The UK has sold out Falklands fishing for a Brexit era deal,” fishing company Fortuna Ltd Director James Wallace told Penguin News this week. He was replying to much general speculation as to why a Falkland Islands company with a long history of participation in the South Georgia toothfish fishery was refused licenses this season.
Friday, March 9th 2018 - 04:19 UTC
Falklands' second commercial air-link: interest from several Brazilian airlines

The Director of Aviation at Aviation Economics Joanna Hunt commenting on the progress of a second commercial air-link to the Falkland Islands has confirmed there has been interest from airlines.
Thursday, March 8th 2018 - 18:51 UTC
Venezuela: close to fraudulent elections

Venezuela's National Assembly, with opposition majority, denounced on Wednesday the “undue” use of electoral material, noting that official papers that belongs to the National Electoral Council (CNE) was found in gambling centers to print bet vouchers and presented its final report about the investigation into the case of the ex-rebel agent, Oscar Pérez.
Thursday, March 8th 2018 - 10:11 UTC
Bignone, Argentina's last military dictator died; he was serving life sentence under house arrest

Reynaldo Bignone, the last military president from Argentina's 1976-1983 dictatorship, died on Wednesday at age 90, the country's state news agency said. Bignone had been serving life sentence under house arrest for multiple human rights crimes.