Politics

Saturday, December 24th 2016 - 17:50 UTC
UK and Brazil agree on a Business Dialogue to address commercial and political issues

The United Kingdom and Brazil announced the creation of the Anglo-Brazilian Business Dialogue, which aims to establish a bilateral business dialogue to address commercial and political issues affecting UK and Brazilian companies in their respective markets and to refer them to the upper echelons of both governments. This was achieved during the recent visit to Brazil of Liam Fox, British Secretary of State for International Trade
Saturday, December 24th 2016 - 17:46 UTC
Falklands' population, 2.844, according to preliminary data from this year's census

Preliminary data from the Falkland Islands 2016 census indicates that the usually resident population is 3,248 (2,844 excluding Mount Pleasant Complex), while the total population for Stanley is 2,480 and for Camp is 364, with 184 living on the East, 141 on the West and 39 individuals living on the smaller islands.
Saturday, December 24th 2016 - 16:00 UTC
Falklands' additional flight should call at Comodoro Rivadavia, says local Senator

The additional flights with South America from the Falkland Islands, in the framework of the recent Argentine/UK discussions, will be making a stopover at Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina, according to Senator Alfredo Luenzo who represents the province of Chubut in the federal congress.
Saturday, December 24th 2016 - 15:48 UTC
Falklands' Darwin cemetery identification project next June-September, according to Argentine sources

The International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, team of forensic experts, including two from Argentina, will be working in the identification of unknown Argentine soldiers buried in the Falkland Islands Darwin cemetery, between June and September 2017, according to a report revealed by Argentina's official news agency, Telam.
Saturday, December 24th 2016 - 15:41 UTC
President Temer rejects any idea of resigning, “I haven't given it a thought”

Brazilian President Michel Temer rejected any idea of resigning and anticipated he will file “one appeal after another” if the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) rules that the action calling for removal from office of the Dilma-Temer ticket moves forward.
Saturday, December 24th 2016 - 15:24 UTC
Brazilian Army chief anticipates an even worse political ethical situation in 2017

Brazil's commander in chief of the Army, General Eduardo Villas Boas anticipates that the current situation described as “political, economic but above all ethical” will worsen during 2017, which he said will be reflected in the Defense ministry budget and salaries of Armed Forces members.
Friday, December 23rd 2016 - 15:23 UTC
Anis Amri shot dead by Italian police

The Tunisian suspect who quickly became Europe's most wanted alleged criminal for his involvement in Monday's lorry jihadist attack against a Christmas market in Berlin, was killed Friday in a shootout with the police in Milan, the Italian interior minister has confirmed.
Friday, December 23rd 2016 - 05:42 UTC
China ready to work with Argentina as Supreme Court halts constructions of two dams

China is ready to to join forces with Argentina after the construction of two hydroelectric dams in the province of Santa Cruz was put on hold by the Supreme Court over environmental concerns, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
Friday, December 23rd 2016 - 05:24 UTC
Aleppo under total Syrian control

The last buses that took part in the evacuation of residents from eastern Aleppo finally left the city late on Thursday night after long delays due to extremely cold weather, as Syria's industrial capital was completely in the hands of President Bashar al-Assad's forces for the first time since 2012, it was reported.
Friday, December 23rd 2016 - 04:50 UTC
Known Tunisian jihadist main suspect in Berlin lorry attack

After it became clear that the main suspect of driving the lorry that killed 11 people Monday in a Christmas market in Berlin was a 24-year-old Tunisian with a criminal record as a jihadist, Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her hopes that the alleged perpetrator, currently at large, is brought to justice as soon as possible.