Politics

Thursday, September 10th 2015 - 08:33 UTC
Lula da Silva campaigns for Scioli and is full of praise for Cristina Fernandez and the 'K' model

Brazil's popular but scandal-weary former leader Lula da Silva endorsed Argentina's ruling party presidential candidate on Wednesday, identifying Daniel Scioli's credentials with the political left, and hoping the current project “that began in 2003 is re-elected”. The former president was also full of praise for president Cristina Fernandez.
Thursday, September 10th 2015 - 08:25 UTC
Queen Elizabeth thanks well-wishers for their 'touching messages of kindness'

Queen Elizabeth has thanked well-wishers in the UK and overseas for their “touching messages of kindness” as she becomes Britain's longest-reigning monarch. Speaking in the Scottish Borders, the 89-year-old monarch said the title was “not one to which I have ever aspired”.
Thursday, September 10th 2015 - 08:14 UTC
Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein makes official his bid to head FIFA and slams Platini

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan wastes no time in slamming Michel Platini as he announces his bid to succeed Sepp Blatter as head of world football's governing body. After hinting at a second run for the FIFA presidency at the Soccerex Global Convention in Manchester on Monday, the Jordanian officially launched his campaign on Wednesday in Amman.
Thursday, September 10th 2015 - 07:35 UTC
Economists' open letter to UN: political power must be preeminent in handling economic policy

European countries must support the United Nations’ proposals for sovereign debt restructuring! – Open letter to the UN by 19 economists.On Thursday September 10, the United Nations General Assembly will vote on nine principles concerning the restructuring of sovereign debts.
Thursday, September 10th 2015 - 06:32 UTC
Lula da Silva pictured with the Pope's Malvinas-dialogue poster

Brazil's former president Lula da Silva was pictured holding Pope Francis' poster calling for dialogue in the 'Malvinas issue'.
Wednesday, September 9th 2015 - 13:56 UTC
Pope Francis makes substantial changes to marriage annulment procedures

Pope Francis, making the most substantial changes to Catholic marriage annulment procedures in centuries, on Tuesday radically simplified them and said bishops should give greater help to divorced couples.
Wednesday, September 9th 2015 - 08:23 UTC
Germany willing to take half a million refugees annually over several years

Germany said it could take half a million refugees annually over several years as Greek islands struggled on Tuesday to process a huge backlog of migrants desperate to travel to western Europe. Reflecting deepening concern, the European Union's president warned the EU faced a years-long refugee crisis, while the UN urged countries worldwide to help tackle the problem.
Wednesday, September 9th 2015 - 08:10 UTC
No end to Brazil's bad news: two consecutive years of recession ahead

Analysts expect Brazil's economy to contract by 2.44% this year, marking the worst performance since 1990, and inflation will hit 9.29%, the Central Bank said Tuesday. The latest figures represent a downward revision from last week, when analysts expected Latin America's largest economy to contract by 2.26% and inflation to come in at 9.28%.
Wednesday, September 9th 2015 - 07:29 UTC
Paraguay refuses to acknowledge US$ 85m debt from dictator's time

Paraguay’s three branches of government agreed on Monday that Asuncion bears no obligation to repay $85 million borrowed by a representative of the late Gen. Alfredo Stroessner during the waning years of the 1954-1989 military regime.
Wednesday, September 9th 2015 - 07:18 UTC
Guatemala former president to face prosecution for a customs fraud scandal

Former Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina will face prosecution for his alleged role in a customs fraud scandal that has rocked the country for months, a federal judge announced on Tuesday. The decision comes just days after Perez Molina resigned from office amid growing national outrage over corruption in the government.