Politics

Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 22:30 UTC
Braverman out, Sunak still ahead in Tory leadership contest

Attorney General Suella Braverman Thursday crashed out of the Conservative leadership race and will reportedly support Foreign Secretary Liz Truss' bid to become Boris Johnson's successor as UK Prime Minister after former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and Foreign Trade Secretary Penny Mordaunt strengthened their advantage in the Conservative Party leadership contest.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 22:17 UTC
Gaviria's Colombian Liberals to side with Petro

A group of Colombian Liberal lawmakers has issued a statement announcing they will be joining forces with President-elect Gustavo Petro once he takes office on Aug. 7, after the former guerrilla fighter and incumbent leftwing Senator met with former President and current Liberal Party (PL) Chairman César Gaviria in Italy earlier this week.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 09:56 UTC
Falkland Islands’ donation to Ukrainian people reaches £42 thousand

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) confirmed that a total of £42,038.10 was raised and passed to charity, United Kingdom. The charity will use the donation to help UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) teams deliver life-saving aid to people forced to flee their homes in Ukraine.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt, ahead in first vote to replace Boris Johnson

Tories in the British Parliament cast their first-round of votes on Wednesday to pick a candidate to replace outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson as head of the party and UK's head of government.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Argentina reshapes taxation to make up for gap between official and “blue” dollar

The Government of Argentina has adjusted the so-called PAIS tax from 35% to 45% as of Thursday to equate the exchange rate between the local currency and the US dollar to that existing in the unofficial “blue” market.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Islamic State leader gunned down by US forces ahead of Biden's Middle East trip

Defense authorities from the United States announced the killing of Maher al-Agal, the Islamic State chief in Syria, in a drone operation in which one of the terrorist leader's aides was also wounded.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 09:10 UTC
Ukraine war: Euro cheaper than the US dollar for the first time in two decades

As Ukraine war continues and fears that Russia could further restrict Europe's supplies of gas, increasing the chances of a recession in the Eurozone, the European common currency has fallen below the dollar for the first time in nearly 20 years.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 08:01 UTC
Panamanian protesters to stay in the streets until their demands are met

Thousands of Panamanians took to the streets over the past few days to protest against the seemingly unstoppable inflation and Government corruption, while measures offered by the administration of President Laurentino Cortizo regarding the price of fuel and food were deemed insufficient.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 07:34 UTC
Underdog contender jumps into the limelight in UK PM race

British Foreign Trade Secretary Penny Mordaunt Wednesday came out of near-anonymity and became a serious contender to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and take over as the new Prime Minister following Wednesday's round of voting in which Economy Minister Nadhim Zahawi and former Health Minister Jeremy Hunt were cast aside.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 23:03 UTC
Bolivian VP wants El Cóndor Pasa to become second national anthem

Bolivian Vice President David Choquehuanca Wednesday suggested that the En Cóndor Pasa melody be added as a second national anthem in addition to the current one, in a move to reflect the country's plurinational nature.