Politics

Thursday, October 9th 2014 - 07:59 UTC
OAS Electoral observation mission in Bolivia for Sunday's election

Former Guatemalan president Alvaro Colom has arrived in La Paz as Chief of the Electoral Observation Mission from the Organization of American States (OAS/EOM) to head the group of 63 people who will observe Bolivian general elections of 12 October.
Thursday, October 9th 2014 - 07:44 UTC
HMS Iron Duke and Ice Patrol HMS Protector coincide in South Georgia

The Royal Navy HMS Iron Duke on Atlantic Patrol Tasking south berthed this week in South Georgia for a few days where she also met with Ice Patrol HMS Protector which arrived at the islands on her deployment to Antarctica, after battling hurricane force winds and 24 meters waves.
Thursday, October 9th 2014 - 07:17 UTC
“Easy money” will be around for some time still, say Fed's minutes

US markets rose sharply after minutes from the September meeting of the Federal Reserve were released. The transcript indicated that US central bankers were wary of raising rates too soon. Officials were worried markets were too focused on a rate rise happening during a specific period of time.
Thursday, October 9th 2014 - 07:09 UTC
Low interest rates could lead to operations with riskier assets, warns IMF

The International Monetary Fund has warned of new risks to global financial stability. Low interest rates could lead investors to buy riskier assets as they seek better returns, the IMF says.
Thursday, October 9th 2014 - 07:05 UTC
Senior UK banker admits conspiring to defraud by manipulating the Libor rate

A senior banker from a UK bank has admitted conspiring to defraud over manipulating the Libor lending rate. The banker, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is the first person in the UK to plead guilty to the offence.
Thursday, October 9th 2014 - 06:51 UTC
World Bank staff strike off; chief financial officer declines part of annual bonus

The World Bank chief financial officer is giving up part of his bonus after an uproar over cost-cutting measures at the lender. Bertrand Badre will decline the remainder of his 94,000 dollar annual bonus, the bank said.
Thursday, October 9th 2014 - 06:38 UTC
YPF admits contacts with Russia's Gazprom but no accord or MOU has been reached

Argentina's state-run energy company YPF admitted on Wednesday having held promising meetings with Russia's Gazpron to consider different collaboration and business opportunities, “but so far has not signed any Memorandum of Understanding, MOU or agreement”.
Thursday, October 9th 2014 - 06:08 UTC
Mercosur finally agrees: unified number plates for new cars beginning 2016

The five full members of the Mercosur trade bloc will use unified number plates for their 0km vehicles starting in 2016, Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman announced on Wednesday from San Martín Palace in Buenos Aires city.
Wednesday, October 8th 2014 - 22:23 UTC
Australia's capital Canberra, the best place in the world to live, says OECD

The Australian Capital Territory of Canberra in Australia is the best place in the world to live, according to a report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Canberra led the regional ranking while Australia topped the overall country rankings, followed by Norway.
Wednesday, October 8th 2014 - 21:46 UTC
OAS Observers mission to Peru recommends unifying electoral legislation

The head of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission in Peru, Uruguayan Senator Sergio Abreu underlined the orderly way in which Peruvians went to vote on Sunday's regional and municipal elections, this despite some regrettable episodes of violence in the pre-election phase, Election Day at some polling stations, and at the conclusion of voting in some departments.