Politics

Friday, December 16th 2016 - 23:59 UTC
Google, Cuba close deal to improve speed of internet connection

Google and Cuba's state-owned telecommunications company Etecsa signed an agreement to improve the speed of access to Google products on the Internet, which means an improvement in Internet access on the island, where Google first landed in 2014.
Friday, December 16th 2016 - 11:34 UTC
Venezuelan leader calls Macri “coward” and says Argentine ambassador should leave the country

Diosdado Cabello, considered one of the three most powerful persons in Venezuela called Argentine president Mauricio Macri a “coward”, described the Argentine ambassador in Caracas as an “enemy” and suggested that if he had any dignity left he should pack his suitcase and leave Venezuela.
Friday, December 16th 2016 - 10:00 UTC
Brexit: UK wants to first discuss status of Britons in Europe and EU citizens in UK

UK Prime Minister Theresa May wants an early deal on what Brexit means for the status of Britons in Europe and EU citizens in the UK, she has told EU leaders. The prime minister's comments came as she updated fellow leaders on the UK's plans for leaving the European Union.
Friday, December 16th 2016 - 09:32 UTC
Obama says Putin was aware of US elections' hacking to favor Trump and anticipates sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin supervised his intelligence agencies' hacking of the U.S. presidential election and turned it from a general attempt to discredit American democracy to an effort to help Donald Trump, three U.S. officials said on Thursday.
Friday, December 16th 2016 - 09:02 UTC
Lula faces new corruption charges, but he leads polls for 2018 presidential election

New corruption charges linked to Brazil's massive embezzlement scheme at Petrobras oil company were filed on Thursday against former president Lula da Silva, prosecutors said. A judge will now have to decide whether Lula, whose spokesman called the charges “invented,” should face trial.
Friday, December 16th 2016 - 08:50 UTC
Simulus measures in Brazil to appease recession and Temer's tumbling credibility

Brazilian President Michel Temer on Thursday unveiled a raft of stimulus measures to reduce the debt burden of businesses and consumers struggling with the country's worst recession on record amid growing popular discontent. Although limited in scope, the measures aim to appease Brazilians angry at the deepening recession in Latin America's biggest economy and allegations of corruption against Temer and his closest allies.
Friday, December 16th 2016 - 08:07 UTC
Despite Falklands issue, Argentina interested in bilateral trade agreement with UK

Argentina would be interested in negotiating a bilateral free-trade agreement with the U.K. as it prepares to leave the European Union, potentially turning around harsh relations between the two countries.
Thursday, December 15th 2016 - 14:02 UTC
Israel welcomes Donald Trump’s plan to move US embassy to Jerusalem

Israel's officials have welcome Donald Trump’s campaign promise to switch the US embassy from Tel Aviv, saying it would be as easy as changing a sign on a building. But other Middle East countries fear such a move will not help the overall situation.
Thursday, December 15th 2016 - 13:03 UTC
Temer talks to Trump and they agree to promote trade and investments

Brazil's President Michel Temer called U.S. President-elect Donald Trump agreeing to work together to improve business relations between the two largest economies in the Americas, a statement from Temer's office said. Brazil is keen to explore business opportunities that could open up if Trump follows through on campaign promises to rewrite a trade deal with Mexico.
Thursday, December 15th 2016 - 12:14 UTC
Anti-Trump Harvard professor warns 20 Republican electors could vote otherwise

Harvard University constitutional law professor Larry Lessig has said that 20 Republican members of the Electoral College are considering voting against Donald Trump, which would put anti-Trump activists more than halfway changing the overall outcome.