Politics

Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 04:55 UTC
Former PM Gordon Brown puts a date for Scotland reforms: 25 January

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown told British leaders that they must honor their promise to grant further powers to Scotland after voters backed staying in the United Kingdom in an independence referendum.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 04:49 UTC
Salmond claims Scottish voters now realize they were 'tricked' by London politicians

Alex Salmond, the defeated leader of Scotland's nationalists accused Prime Minister David Cameron and other London politicians of tricking Scottish voters out of independence by making a false “vow” about granting them new powers.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 04:44 UTC
Cristina Fernandez to address the UN General Assembly on Wednesday

Following her meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez arrived in New York, where she is expected to deliver a speech at the UN’s 69th General Assembly on Wednesday.
Monday, September 22nd 2014 - 04:30 UTC
Scottish lessons for the Falklands

By Fernando Petrella - The dispute over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands is unique. But Argentines can still draw lessons from the way Britain averted the prospect of Scottish independence.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 09:34 UTC
Pioneer initiative to triple Brazil's marine protected areas project

A pioneer initiative will more than triple the ocean area under environmental protection in Brazil, from 5.5 million hectares to over 17.5 million, an area larger than Greece.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 09:30 UTC
Glaxo fined 490 million in China and apologizes for illegal activities

A Chinese court on Friday fined British drug-maker GlaxoSmithKline 3.0 billion Yuan (490 million dollars) following a nearly year-long bribery probe, the company said.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 09:26 UTC
Samper in Argentina updates Unasur agenda with Timerman

Unasur Secretary General Ernesto Samper in his first overseas official trip this week visited Argentina, where he met with President Cristina Fernandez and foreign minister Hector Timerman, and also held a round of political talks and other ministerial meetings.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 08:33 UTC
World bank describes global growth this year as 'disappointing'

Global growth had been “disappointing” this year, according to World Bank president Dr Jim Yong Kim, who counted Europe's woes, reforms in Japan, and the impact of US monetary policy on emerging markets, among the world's greatest economic challenges.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 08:23 UTC
Argentina's defense budget with many pledges but not much beef

The Argentine 2015 budget contemplates 25.2 billion pesos (*) for the Defense ministry which includes refurbishing aircraft, tanks, sea vessels and the incorporation of state of the art radars for air space control, according to the bill presented to Congress this last week.
Saturday, September 20th 2014 - 08:11 UTC
US court dismisses Citibank and Argentina appeal: back to Judge Griesa

A US court on Friday dismissed an appeal by Citibank and Argentina to let the country make payments on debt tied up in a bitter legal battle with hedge funds.