Politics

Thursday, July 20th 2017 - 09:29 UTC
UK ex top diplomat warns of “disastrous consequences” of Brexit

The author of the European Union’s Article 50 has issued a call for Brexit to be halted, warning that its “disastrous consequences” are becoming clearer every day. Lord Kerr of Kinlochard was among more than 60 prominent figures in Scotland who signed a joint letter warning that Brexit has seriously damaged the UK’s international reputation and calling for a “UK-wide debate about calling a halt to the process”.
Thursday, July 20th 2017 - 09:14 UTC
France's Macron overtakes UK in the league table of global “soft power”

The election of Emmanuel Macron as president has helped propel France to the top of a league table of global “soft power”, while Britain’s score has decreased partly as a result of Brexit. But despite losing points for government stability, enterprise and favorability measured in worldwide polls, the UK hung on to second slot, thanks to the US tumbling from first to third following the election of Donald Trump.
Thursday, July 20th 2017 - 07:30 UTC
Falklands' commemorative coin will have to remove “Britannia rules the waves”

The Pobjoy Mint on July 18 announced that a trademark infringement necessitated the firm to remove the word BRITANNIA from the Reverse Proof 2017 .999 fine silver 1-ounce bullion coins minted for the Falkland Islands.
Thursday, July 20th 2017 - 07:18 UTC
Ex Brazilian president assets and bank accounts frozen

The Brazilian central bank has frozen four bank accounts belonging to ex-President Lula da Silva due to his recent conviction on corruption charges, the federal judge who heard his case said on Wednesday.
Wednesday, July 19th 2017 - 22:41 UTC
UK and London lose ground as preferred destinations for Chinese millionaires

The UK has slipped down the list of preferred destinations for Chinese millionaires considering moving overseas, a report suggests. While the US remains the favorite place to settle, Canada now ranks second pushing Britain into third spot.
Wednesday, July 19th 2017 - 15:10 UTC
World Medical Association urges Venezuela to immediately address health situation

The World Medical Association has urged the Venezuelan Government to take immediate action to resolve the country's serious health crisis, which it says has led to increased morbidity, mortality and malnutrition among infants.
Wednesday, July 19th 2017 - 10:57 UTC
Argentina's central bank hikes interest rates to combat high inflation

Argentina's central bank hiked interest rates on its short-term securities on Tuesday in its monthly auction, the second such increase in the past three months as it seeks to soak up pesos and rein in stubbornly high inflation.
Wednesday, July 19th 2017 - 09:18 UTC
Deeper slowdown for UK economy ahead, anticipate business research centers

The UK economy is on course for an even deeper slowdown as consumer spending and business investment take a hit from uncertainty surrounding the Brexit negotiations, new research has found. Britain’s GDP is expected to drop from 1.8% growth last year to 1.5% in 2017 and to 1.4% in 2018, according to PwC’s UK Economic Outlook.
Wednesday, July 19th 2017 - 08:55 UTC
Red Cross expected to explain how Falklands' Darwin cemetery pictures were taken

Controversy has erupted in Argentina following the release in Facebook of clandestine pictures from the current exhumation works at the Darwin Cemetery in the Falklands with the purpose of identifying the remains of Argentine combatants in at least 95 graves with tombstone reading, “Argentine soldier, known only to God”.
Wednesday, July 19th 2017 - 07:04 UTC
Trump threatens Venezuela with sanctions: Maduro says he will not be intimidated

In a statement released Monday night, President Trump threatened to impose economic sanctions on Venezuela should the nation’s president, Nicolas Maduro, follow through on his pledge to create a “constituent assembly” capable of rewriting Venezuela’s constitution.