Politics

Monday, June 9th 2014 - 06:57 UTC
British submariner named Commander of UK forces in Gibraltar

British naval officer in charge of the UK’s submarine fleet has been appointed as the new Commander British Forces in Gibraltar, with effect from August 5. Commodore Ian McGhrie will succeed Commodore John Clink, who will be promoted to Rear Admiral and will take on the 2-Star appointment of Flag Officer Scotland, Northern Ireland and Northern England and Flag Officer Reserves.
Monday, June 9th 2014 - 06:38 UTC
Cristina Fernandez opens inter-active Malvinas museum on Tuesday

Argentina's claim campaign over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands will have another milestone this week when President Cristina Fernandez opens the Malvinas Museum, which is located on the grounds of the former Navy's Mechanics School, famous for being a torture and disappearance center during the last Argentine military dictatorship and now a Space for Memory.
Monday, June 9th 2014 - 06:27 UTC
FAO Food Price Index down for the second consecutive month in May

The FAO Food Price Index was down for the second consecutive month in May, continuing its retreat from the 10-month high it experienced in March. Prices fell as generally ample supplies weighed on international prices for most commodities included in the Index.
Monday, June 9th 2014 - 06:10 UTC
US Embassy praises Argentina: says 'investment climate has started to change'

The United States Chargé d'Affaires at the Embassy In Buenos Aires Kevin Sullivan, who is in charge of the embassy on an interim basis, praised Argentina’s agreement with Paris Club, ICSID and YPF-Repsol deal, saying “the situation is changing, in a good way” and pointing out a change in investment climate.
Monday, June 9th 2014 - 06:01 UTC
FARC declares a cease fire for the Colombian residential election runoff

Colombia's FARC rebels declared a ceasefire on Sunday from June 9 to 30, a period that will cover a run-off presidential election being contested mainly over how to end five decades of war with the guerrillas.
Sunday, June 8th 2014 - 09:22 UTC
Argentina's stars inflame Falklands row on eve of World Cup

Argentina's footballers inflamed their country's rivalry with England on the eve of the World Cup on Saturday, unfurling a banner claiming sovereignty of the Falkland Islands before defeating Slovenia 2-0.
Saturday, June 7th 2014 - 05:23 UTC
Bank of England leaves rates unchanged; fears of house prices rising too fast

The Bank of England kept its benchmark interest rate steady on Thursday to support the UK economy's ongoing recovery, as figures showed house prices rose at the most rapid pace in almost 12 years during May.
Saturday, June 7th 2014 - 04:58 UTC
Transport chaos in Sao Paulo following second day running of metro strike

Police in Brazil have used tear gas to break up protesters on the second day of a metro strike that has left Sao Paulo's transport in chaos. Nearly half of the stations were closed and there was gridlock on the streets of Brazil's largest city, which will host the opening match of the World Cup next Thursday.
Saturday, June 7th 2014 - 04:48 UTC
IMF welcomes Argentina's implementation of actions on CPI and GDP indexes

The International Monetary Fund (FMI) welcomed on Friday “all the specified actions,” taken by Argentine President Cristina Fernández administration, to improve Consumer prices and Gross Domestic Product indexes under INDEC National Statistics Bureau orbit.
Saturday, June 7th 2014 - 04:37 UTC
IMF warns UK about a possible 'housing bubble' and low productivity

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the government that accelerating house prices and low productivity pose the greatest threat to the UK's economic recovery. Rising property values could leave households more vulnerable to income and interest rate shocks.