Latin American Herald Tribune: Zara Heiress Weds Son of Argentine Fashion Designer in Private Ceremony

November 17, 2018

PRN-Caribbean News Latin American Herald Tribune: Zara Heiress Weds Son of Argentine Fashion Designer in Private Ceremony Latin American Herald Tribune: US, Japan, Australia to Invest More to Develop Indo-Pacific Latin American Herald Tribune: Djokovic Routs Anderson to Reach ATP Finals Championship Match Latin American Herald Tribune: Amid US Sanctions, Iran’s President Calls for Increased Trade with Iraq Latin American Herald Tribune: Tebas: La Liga Brand in US Tied to Controversial Girona-Barça Match in Miami Latin American Herald Tribune: Zara Heiress Weds Son of Argentine Fashion Designer in Private Ceremony PRN-Caribbean News from Michael_Novakhov (15 sites) Zara Heiress Weds Son of Argentine Fashion Designer in Private Ceremony A CORUÑA, Spain – Marta Ortega, heiress of the Spanish clothing empire Zara, and Carlos Torretta, son of the prestigious Argentine designer Roberto Torretta, were married on Friday in an intimate ceremony at the Ortega family home in this northwestern Spanish city.The bride’s father, Amancio Ortega, is the founder of the Inditex fashion group, whose brands include Zara, Pull&Bear, Bershka and Massimo Dutti. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: US, Japan, Australia to Invest More to Develop Indo-Pacific PRN-Caribbean News from Michael_Novakhov (15 sites) US, Japan, Australia to Invest More to Develop Indo-Pacific PORT MORESBY – The United States, Japan and Australia will boost infrastructure investment in the developing nations of the Indo-Pacific to counter China’s growing influence in the region, the countries announced in a joint statement on Saturday.“The Trilateral Partnership intends to consult with governments of Indo-Pacific countries, including Papua New Guinea, to identify infrastructure projects for potential development and financing,” the statement said.The Vice President of the United States Mike Pence, Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, along with Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison had met at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit underway in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea.During the summit, which is also attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the three countries also sought private sector partners for implementation of their infrastructure plans in the region, where China has invested heavily in the last few years.“These announcements, together with the underlying MOU, represent a substantial new commitment from Australia, Japan and the United States to the economic development of the Indo-Pacific through principles-based, sustainable investment in infrastructure,” the statement said.“The Trilateral Partnership intends to work with governments of the Indo-Pacific to support and encourage infrastructure projects that adhere to international standards and principles for development, including openness, transparency, and fiscal sustainability,” it further added.“This approach will help to meet the region’s genuine needs while avoiding unsustainable debt burdens for the nations of the region,” the statement added.In a speech earlier on Saturday, Pence had slammed China’s opaque chequebook diplomacy of providing soft loan and investments in developing countries to cement its influence.Pence said infrastructure projects anchored by China in developing countries were of low quality and often led to overwhelming debt. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Djokovic Routs Anderson to Reach ATP Finals Championship Match PRN-Caribbean News from Michael_Novakhov (15 sites) Djokovic Routs Anderson to Reach ATP Finals Championship Match LONDON – Serbian world No. 1 Novak Djokovic brushed aside Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2 Saturday night to reach the championship match of the ATP Finals, giving himself the chance to play for a record-tying sixth title at tennis’ elite season-ending event.The 14-time Grand Slam champion played at a high level in all parts of the game in the semifinals at London’s O2 Arena, breaking the big-serving South African four times and not facing a single break point in the 75-minute match.Djokovic wasted no time taking control of the contest (which was a rematch of the 2018 Wimbledon final, also won by the Serb), earning a service break in the opening game and then another in the seventh.The second set unfolded in similar fashion, with the Serbian star breaking his frustrated opponent’s serve in the first game and once again in the fifth game.Anderson won just 32 percent of his second-serve points in his final round-robin match on Thursday against Swiss great Roger Federer and captured only 26 percent of those points against Djokovic.The world No. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Amid US Sanctions, Iran’s President Calls for Increased Trade with Iraq PRN-Caribbean News from Michael_Novakhov (15 sites) Amid US Sanctions, Iran’s President Calls for Increased Trade with Iraq TEHRAN – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called on Saturday for an increase in bilateral trade with neighboring Iraq to $20 billion annually, up from what he said was the current level of $12 billion, amid renewed economic sanctions by the United States against Tehran.Rouhani spoke at a joint press conference following a meeting in the Iranian capital with his Iraqi counterpart, Barham Salih, two weeks after the US re-imposed sanctions on Iran’s key oil sector, as well as finance and maritime transport.“Currently, the business exchanges between Iran and Iraq are around $12 billion, which can increase to $20 billion with regard to the potentials in the two countries,” Rouhani said, according to the official website of the office of the Iranian presidency.Rouhani said the meeting addressed boosting trade in electricity, gas and oil products, setting up a free trade zone between the two countries and improving transportation links, including a rail link to the southern Iraqi city of Basra, the country’s main oil export terminal.Salih, a Kurdish politician selected as president by Iraq’s parliament last month, also stressed the need for improved relations between the two countries, citing their deep bonds.In May, US President Donald Trump pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and several world powers.After sanctions came into force on Nov. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Tebas: La Liga Brand in US Tied to Controversial Girona-Barça Match in Miami PRN-Caribbean News from Michael_Novakhov (15 sites) Tebas: La Liga Brand in US Tied to Controversial Girona-Barça Match in Miami MADRID – La Liga president Javier Tebas said on Friday the Spanish first tier league is more famous in the United States because of the upcoming and controversial Girona-Barcelona match, instead of the week-by-week La Liga scores.The controversy centers around a Jan. Read More

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