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Cameron chairs last cabinet as British Prime Minister

  Londres, United Kingdom / AFP David Cameron chaired his final cabinet meeting on Tuesday after six years as Britain’s prime minister, with incoming premier Theresa May preparing to form a new government to deliver Brexit. May led tributes to Cameron at the meeting, which was described by ministers as “emotional”, and posed for photographers on the steps of the ...

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Stealth candidate Theresa May to be UK’s next leader

  London / AP After all of the flamboyant characters and very public backstabbing in the race to become Britain’s next PM, the winner turned out to be an understated workhorse who maintained a low profile throughout the campaign. Home Secretary Theresa May, 59, is not well-known internationally, but she has served for six years in one of Britain’s toughest jobs, ...

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Citibank to close key Venezuela payment account, says Maduro

  Caracas, Venezuela / AFP Citibank plans to close the account Venezuela uses to make international payments, President Nicolas Maduro said, accusing the US-based bank of mounting a “financial blockade.” “Citibank, with no warning or communication, says that it is going to close the Central Bank and Bank Of Venezuela account. That is what you call a financial blockade,” the ...

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