Politics

Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 18:50 UTC
Fireworks market explosion kills at least 31 in Mexico

A huge explosion on Tuesday at the San Pablito fireworks market outside Mexico City has killed at least 31 people, according to the latest reports, while scores were injured. It was said that there were around 300 tonnes of fireworks on site at the time of the explosion, but that is yet to be confirmed.
Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 17:54 UTC
Construction of first Argentine-built Argentine Navy ship in almost 40 years commences

The Rio Santiago shipyard (ARS) Tuesday began building the first ship for the Argentine Navy in 38 years, it was announced.
Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 16:56 UTC
ISIS claims responsibility for Berlin lorry attack

The Islamic State (ISIS) terror organization Tuesday admitted to being behind Monday's attack, when a lorry driven by one of its “soldiers,” crashed into a Berlin Christmas market, leaving 12 people dead.
Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 06:44 UTC
Four people die as Colombian freighter fails takeoff attempt

A Colombian freighter belonging to the airline Aerosucre failed to get properly airborne from Puerto Carreño and ended up crashing onto the ground and bursting into flames five nautical miles from the runway.
Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 05:56 UTC
Kerry told movement of Gullen behind killing of Russian ambassador

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State John Kerry during which Barack Obama's chief diplomat was informed that the movement of Fethullah Gullen was behind Monday's assassination of the Russian ambassador to Ankara, the official newsagency Anadolu reported.
Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 01:12 UTC
Falklands' additional air link to South America has a target launch date: October 2017

Argentina, United Kingdom and Falkland Islands representatives have agreed on a process for an additional air service to the Falklands, from either Brazil or Chile, with a target launch date of October 2017, and likewise will address scientific data exchange in relation to fish stocks in the South Atlantic, particularly regarding the migratory Illex stock.
Tuesday, December 20th 2016 - 09:01 UTC
Macri to undergo microsurgery in vocal chords

Argentine president Mauricio Macri must undergo laser microsurgery in his vocal chords to recover from a standing dysphonia originated in the “intensive and/or abusive use of his voice”
Tuesday, December 20th 2016 - 08:53 UTC
Macri manages to neutralize labor unrest with accord on income tax floor

The Argentine government managed on Monday a great breathing space after reaching an understanding with labor unions on income tax cuts which threatened to derail relations with organized labor, and now also ensure a peaceful end of the year holidays. During the morning and while negotiations were ongoing, transport unions showed their muscle paralyzing flights, trains, buses and subways, in the main cities of the country.
Tuesday, December 20th 2016 - 08:32 UTC
12 people killed as lorry crams into Berlin German Christmas market

A Polish-registered lorry crammed into a Christmas market in Berlin on Monday, killing 12 people and injuring nearly 50, it was reported. A suspect believed to be the driver at the time of the impact was arrested, Berlin police said.
Tuesday, December 20th 2016 - 08:19 UTC
Macri and Bachelet agree on a Mercosur-Pacific Alliance meeting in first half of 2017

Argentina and Chile agreed to organize a major Mercosur, Pacific Alliance trade blocks' meeting during the first half of 2017. Last Friday Chilean president Michelle Bachelet and her cabinet were in Buenos Aires with peers Mauricio Macri and ministers as part of an agenda of regular meetings to address a joint agenda.