Politics

Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 21:59 UTC
King Juan Carlos does not want his son “to wither waiting” as Prince Charles

Spain's King Juan Carlos, 76, said he was abdicating in favor of his son because he did not want him “to wither waiting as Prince Charles expects to in England”, according to a report from the Daily Telegraph. The comment reportedly was made to his household staff: “I must give way; I have fulfilled my mission”
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 13:17 UTC
Obama's climate plan is leaking methane

The United States Environmental Protection Agency's new regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 30% will no doubt lead to a cleaner economy. But the road there will be paved with methane. By requiring reductions in the energy intensity per megawatt-hour of electricity generation, utilities will have the ability to choose from an array of options for how to meet the targets.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 08:48 UTC
Two more World Cup sponsors demand FIFA deals with corruption allegations

Two World Cup sponsors, Coca Cola and Budweiser launched activation events in Brazil on Monday and joined Adidas, Sony and Visa in demanding FIFA deal effectively with the corruption allegations swirling around Qatar’s World Cup bid.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 08:34 UTC
Argentine VP challenges the court and demands to further testify on corruption charges

The investigation hearing into Argentine Vice President Amado Boudou's alleged involvement in the Ciccone print-works case, came to a close for the day on Monday after the politician declared for over five hours. With strong security from the moment he arrived and left the court room, he was also profusely insulted by a crowd that had gathered outside.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 08:25 UTC
EU waiting for a signal from Mercosur for the trade deal, says Brussels official

“There is no sense in holding discussions if both sides are not ready” and there are no dates for a meeting of European Union and Mercosur negotiators, revealed the EU External Action Service Director Christian Leffler who nevertheless expects a positive result in the near future.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 08:07 UTC
At least twenty world leaders will attend the World Cup; eleven the opening match in Sao Paulo

At least eleven heads of state and government have confirmed their attendance at the opening ceremony of the World Cup, next Thursday (12th), in São Paulo, and a total of 20 leaders will be watching World Cup matches.
Tuesday, June 10th 2014 - 07:57 UTC
Relief: Sao Paulo subway workers reach a tentative deal and suspend the strike

Subway workers have suspended a strike that crippled traffic in Brazil's biggest city, but warned they could resume their walkout on Thursday, when Sao Paulo hosts the first game of the soccer World Cup.
Monday, June 9th 2014 - 21:38 UTC
“In the Shadow of Shackleton’s Cross; An Antarctic Memoir”

Author: Beverley McLeod - A charming, well-written and informative book about the author’s childhood experiences in South Georgia. Born in Stanley in 1951, Beverley McLeod lived on South Georgia between 1957 and 1961, where her father was a radio operator at King Edward Point for the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey.
Monday, June 9th 2014 - 21:10 UTC
Clashes in Sao Paulo between striking subway workers and riot police

Police in Sao Paulo fired tear gas Monday to disperse protesters supporting a subway strike that has unleashed transport chaos three days before the Brazilian mega-city hosts the World Cup kick-off.
Monday, June 9th 2014 - 20:52 UTC
Positive scenario for Argentina's decisive battle with hedge funds later this week

New York judge Thomas Griesa rejected last week a request by hedge fund investor Paul Singer to chide Argentina over its apparent “best option” plan to default on all its debt should it lose its last-chance appeal later this week before the US Supreme Court.