Politics

Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 16:14 UTC
Hollande announces sweeping measures to ‘moralize French public life” and banks

French President Francois Hollande has called for “eradication” of the world's tax havens and told French banks they must declare all of their subsidiaries. He was speaking after presenting a draft law aimed at “moralising” French public life - a response to the tax scandal that has shaken his presidency.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 16:03 UTC
Admiral Zambellas takes over as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff

Admiral Sir George Zambellas has superseded Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope as the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff. Admiral Stanhope stepped down on Tuesday as the professional head of the Royal Navy after a career spanning 43 years.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 15:26 UTC
Falkland Islands Baroness Thatcher memorial service and public holiday on April 17

The Falkland Islands will be holding a memorial service for the late Baroness Thatcher on Wednesday 17th April, which has been declared a public holiday, announced the local government.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 10:22 UTC
Overwhelming support for Mujica’s comments on Cristina and Nestor Kirchner

A clear majority of Montevideo residents support Uruguayan president Jose Mujica controversial comments on Argentine President Cristina Fernandez and her deceased husband Nestor Kirchner, “the old lady is worse than the one eyed man”, according to an opinion poll made public on Tuesday by a local broadcasting station.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 08:05 UTC
The Americas have an ‘unprecedented opportunity’ for sustained growth

The countries of the Americas face an ‘unprecedented opportunity’ for sustained growth supported by a newfound sense of optimism, said the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Jose Miguel Insulza at the Palm Beach Strategic Forum.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 07:55 UTC
Lady Thatcher’s funeral with military honours will take place on April 17

Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's ceremonial funeral with military honours will take place in London on Wednesday, April 17, David Cameron's office said. The service will be held in St Paul's Cathedral, Downing Street announced.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 07:50 UTC
Argentine lawmakers criticize Lady Thatcher over the ‘Belgrano’ and for promoting economic ‘neo-liberalism’

The Argentine government remains silent on the death last Monday of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, but several lawmakers, former officials and Malvinas veterans organizations did have something say and not only linked to the Falklands war and the sinking of the Argentine cruiser ‘Belgrano’ in May 1982.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 07:39 UTC
Santos leads massive march in Bogotá with a “I believe in Peace” T-shirt

President Juan Manuel Santos led Colombians in a massive march for peace on Tuesday, calling for an end to decades of armed conflict at a time when peace talks in Havana are under fire from extreme conservative groups.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 07:20 UTC
G8 Foreign ministers summit in London takes off wish ambitious agenda

The United Kingdom is hosting G8 Foreign ministers in London for a two-day meeting beginning Wednesday, when they will discuss the situation in the Middle East, including Syria and Iran; security and stability across North and West Africa; Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and climate change.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 06:58 UTC
Special parliament session to debate the legacy of former Prime Minister Thatcher

Britain's lawmakers will gather for a special session of parliament on Wednesday to debate the legacy of former PM Margaret Thatcher, whose death on Monday exposed bitterly divided views on the “Iron Lady's” 11 years in power.