Politics

Friday, August 26th 2016 - 08:35 UTC
Malcorra behind the Portuguese candidate in her bid to become UN secretary-general

Argentine foreign minister Susana Malcorra visited Cairo courting Egyptian support for her bid to become the next UN secretary-general, following on from her visit to Angola earlier in the week. The minister also met with secretary-general of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit. However the emergent frontrunner to succeed Ban Kimoon is ex Portuguese prime minister is Antonio Guterres.
Friday, August 26th 2016 - 08:13 UTC
Falklands and Montserrat sign marine spatial environment partnership accord

UK Overseas Territories governments of the Falkland Islands and Montserrat have signed an agreement that facilitates a Territory to Territory partnership with the purpose of transferring knowledge and skills from the South Atlantic and the Caribbean. The skills and knowledge transfer will focus on information management and marine spatial planning.
Friday, August 26th 2016 - 07:28 UTC
Colombia launches referendum campaign; doubts remain on peace accord terms

After sealing a historic peace accord with the FARC rebels, the Colombian government launched a campaign on Thursday to persuade voters to adopt it in a referendum on October 2.
Friday, August 26th 2016 - 07:10 UTC
Santos announces definitive ceasefire starting midnight Monday 29 August

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos ordered the army on Thursday to observe a definitive ceasefire with the FARC rebels after the two sides reached a deal to end their half-century conflict
Friday, August 26th 2016 - 06:19 UTC
Rousseff impeachment begins; huge metal barricades outside Congress to separate rival demonstrators

Brazilian Senators launched the impeachment trial of suspended president Dilma Rousseff on Thursday expected to end 13 years of populist rule in Latin America's biggest economy. The friendly spirit of the Rio Olympic Games faded and tension returned as the emotionally charged affair neared its climax, with Rousseff facing removal from office within days.
Thursday, August 25th 2016 - 09:14 UTC
Mercosur fractured and in disarray: Venezuela isolated

Mercosur on Wednesday displayed another chapter of its internal disarray, almost farcical, when Venezuela which proclaims the presidency of the group convened a meeting at the Montevideo administrative offices that was only attended by full member Uruguay and aspiring member Bolivia.
Thursday, August 25th 2016 - 08:39 UTC
Final round for Rousseff who is moving belongings to Porto Alegre; Temer readies to travel to G20 summit in China

The Brazilian Senate will open the impeachment trial of suspended President Dilma Rousseff this Thursday and hear witnesses for and against the populist leader who is expected to be removed from office next week on charges of breaking budget laws.
Thursday, August 25th 2016 - 08:23 UTC
The world has rediscovered Brazil

By Michel Temer, Acting President of the Republic - The Olympic Games were an absolute success. This is the result of the work of each person who helped build the stadiums, the metro, the Olympic Village; each carioca who gave the right directions to our visitors.
Thursday, August 25th 2016 - 07:13 UTC
Edinburgh zoo King Penguin named “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav” by the King of Norway Guard

On Monday the King of Norway's Guard paid a very special visit to RZSS Edinburgh Zoo to bestow a unique honor upon the resident king penguin Sir Nils Olav. Already a knight, the most famous king penguin in the world was given the new title of “Brigadier Sir Nils Olav”.
Thursday, August 25th 2016 - 06:53 UTC
Central Italy's earthquake: 247 dead and counting fast

247 dead and counting, the death toll after the 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Central Italy today. It hit on a hot summer morning in the middle of a busy tourism season. Today rescuers continued to search for survivors on Thursday morning.