Stories for August 29th 2013

Thursday, August 29th 2013 - 23:54 UTC
Falklands’ Noble Energy exploring for oil in disputed Caribbean waters supported by Nicaragua

On 17 July, Nicaragua announced that US-based Noble Energy would invest 30 million dollars in drilling two offshore wells in the Caribbean—launching Nicaragua's first-ever oil exploration.
Thursday, August 29th 2013 - 17:08 UTC
Mexico and Burkina Faso official hosts of World Tourism Day 2014 and 2015

Mexico was selected to be the official host country for World Tourism Day (WTD) 2014 and Burkina Faso for WTD 2015. The respective themes will be “Tourism and Community Development” for 2014, and “One billion tourists, one billion opportunities” for 2015
Thursday, August 29th 2013 - 03:50 UTC
Uruguay’s first lady praises Cristina Fernandez and blast opposition

Uruguay’s First Lady and Senator Lucia Topolansky said that for her fellow countrymen having a dispute with Argentina is “like fighting with yourself” and described as ‘painful’ the several years long conflict between the two countries over the construction of the UPM (former Botnia) pulp mill on a shared river.
Thursday, August 29th 2013 - 03:39 UTC
Neuquen legislature approves YPF/Chevron deal to exploit Vaca Muerta shale reserves

The Argentine Patagonian province of Neuquén legislature approved by a comfortable majority the agreement struck between YPF and Chevron to exploit the Vaca Muerta shale gas reserves, after a day disrupted by fierce protests outside the provincial parliament.
Thursday, August 29th 2013 - 03:17 UTC
China calls for restraint in Syria and says military intervention can only worsen the crisis

China's foreign minister urged restraint in the growing tensions over Syria, saying any military intervention in the crisis would only worsen turmoil in the Middle East. China all along has tried to maintain a neutral position on the issue, not accompanying the West’s intentions of imposing sanctions to Syria but calling on Damascus to begin talking with the rebels.
Thursday, August 29th 2013 - 02:56 UTC
Argentine judge blocks hangar eviction of Lan from Buenos Aires air terminal

An Argentine judge on Wednesday granted an injunction blocking the eviction of LAN Argentina, a unit of Chile-based LATAM Airlines Group, from its hangar at Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport, which handles domestic and regional flights.
Thursday, August 29th 2013 - 02:48 UTC
IMF encouragement for Brazil’s economy gradual upturn

The Brazilian economy is on a gradual upturn from the slowdown begun in mid-2011, the IMF says while urging Brasilia to continue efforts to rein in inflation. The country's 12-month inflation reached 6.27% in July, close to the upper limit of the government target of 6.5%.
Thursday, August 29th 2013 - 02:27 UTC
Gibraltar will bring in construction materials by sea, skirting Spanish ban

Gibraltar will sidestep an ‘illegal’ Spanish ban on overland cross-border shipments of rock, sand and aggregates by shipping the vital building materials in by sea. The ban was announced at the weekend by the Spanish authorities, which are denying export permission for these commodities and say they are being used to reclaim land in breach of EU environmental rules.
Thursday, August 29th 2013 - 02:20 UTC
Freezing frosts kill 4.000 cattle in landlocked Paraguay

Freezing cold temperature from heavy frosts are estimated to have killed at least 4.000 head of cattle in landlocked Paraguay, according to the primary reports from the country’s National Animal Quality and Health service, Senasa.
Thursday, August 29th 2013 - 02:13 UTC
Australia calls on sheep farmers to test rams for ovine brucellosis

Australia Livestock Health and Pest Authorities (LHPA) are encouraging all sheep producers to test their rams for ovine brucellosis, following recent positive tests that the disease might be spreading throughout the country.