Politics

Tuesday, November 28th 2017 - 09:46 UTC
Very much anticipated: Prince Harry is to marry American actress Meghan Markle

Prince Harry is to marry his American actress girlfriend Meghan Markle. The much-anticipated news was confirmed on Monday by the Prince of Wales in a brief statement issued by Clarence House.
Tuesday, November 28th 2017 - 09:37 UTC
Huge payments linked to the 2022 Qatar World Cup investigated by Brazil and FBI

The transfer of US$22 million made by Qatar and allegedly linked to the soccer 2022 World Cup is being investigated by the Brazilian justice ministry and the FBI, according to a report in the French news website Mediapart on Sunday.
Tuesday, November 28th 2017 - 09:12 UTC
US allied Honduras presidential candidate is losing to opposition challenger

Early results from Honduras' presidential election on Monday showed leftist challenger Salvador Nasralla with a surprise lead over incumbent President Juan Orlando Hernandez. David Matamoros, president of the electoral court, announced that, with 57% of the vote counted, Nasralla is polling 45.7% of the vote, to Hernandez' 40.2%.
Tuesday, November 28th 2017 - 09:00 UTC
UN asks Brazil for peacekeeping forces in Central African Republic, given their “fantastic job in Haiti”

The United Nations has asked Brazil to send troops to join its peace mission in the Central African Republic, said Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the U.N.'s head of peacekeeping operations, in an interview on Monday.
Tuesday, November 28th 2017 - 07:01 UTC
Falklands and other BOTs leaders scheduled to meet with PM Theresa May

Leaders from eleven British Overseas Territories, BTO, including the Falkland Islands will be meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday as part of the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Committee, which begins in London, according to a release from 10 Downing Street.
Tuesday, November 28th 2017 - 06:43 UTC
Falklands launches consultation round to update rural development strategy

Falkland Islands lawmakers will be meeting starting in December to scope the community’s priorities under the Rural Development Strategy (RDS), as the current Action Plan ends and a new 3-year phase begins.
Tuesday, November 28th 2017 - 06:13 UTC
Argentine navy reveals water entered the submarine's snorkel causing battery short circuit

Water entered the snorkel of the Argentine submarine ARA San Juan, causing its battery to short-circuit before it went missing November 15, a navy spokesman said on Monday as hope dwindled among some families of the 44-member crew.
Monday, November 27th 2017 - 11:39 UTC
Argentina moves to ban glyphosate and allows other herbicides

Argentina authorized the use of genetically modified soybean seeds resistant to herbicides other than glyphosate, as the European Union (EU) debates whether to extend the license of weed-killers containing the ingredient.
Monday, November 27th 2017 - 09:42 UTC
US proposal to kill net-neutrality rules, faces a tough legal and public opinion battle

The United States Federal Communications Commission formally released a draft of its plan to kill net-neutrality rules, which equalized access to the internet and prevented broadband providers from favoring their own apps and services. A vote in the controversial proposal is scheduled for next month.
Monday, November 27th 2017 - 09:27 UTC
PDVSA says it has started to repay interest on two bonds nearing default

Venezuela's state-owned oil firm PDVSA said Friday it has started to repay US$233 million in interest on two bonds nearing default, days before the end of the 30-day grace period. Writing on Twitter, the company announced “the transfer process was started to pay the interest on the PDVSA 8,5% 2020 Bonds and the PDVSA 6% 2022 Bonds.”