Stories for May 2014

Saturday, May 17th 2014 - 06:16 UTC
Worldwide 3.3 million deaths in 2012 were caused by harmful use of alcohol

Worldwide, 3.3 million deaths in 2012 were due to harmful use of alcohol, says a new report launched by the World Health Organization (WHO). Alcohol consumption can not only lead to dependence but also increases people’s risk of developing more than 200 diseases including liver cirrhosis and some cancers. In addition, harmful drinking can lead to violence and injuries.
Friday, May 16th 2014 - 19:51 UTC
Ice patrol HMS Protector in Charleston after crossing the Panama Canal

The Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship has made a night-time journey through the Panama Canal to arrive in Charleston following a busy period in Antarctica. HMS Protector took seven hours and 38 minutes to make the 77.1km passage from the Pacific to the Atlantic through the canal, which this year marks its centenary.
Friday, May 16th 2014 - 19:23 UTC
“Labor tried to sell you down the river into the Mediterranean” Tories remind Gibraltar

Grant Shapps, British Conservative MP and party chairman urged Gibraltarians to vote Tory in the EU election and reminded the Rock that Labor ‘tried to sell you down the river into the Mediterranean’. Shapps was speaking shortly after arriving in Gibraltar and paying a courtesy visit on acting Chief Minister Dr John Cortes.
Friday, May 16th 2014 - 11:08 UTC
Bachelet announces emergency plan to tackle energy shortage with natural gas

President Michelle Bachelet announced on Thursday that Chile would invest 650 million dollars to build a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and strengthen the state-run oil company in an effort to deal with a mounting power crunch.
Friday, May 16th 2014 - 11:05 UTC
Lidington and Picardo review EU timetable to end delays at Spain/Gibraltar border

On welcoming Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, UK minister for Europe David Lidington reaffirmed the strong bonds with Gibraltar and London's commitment to stand by the people of the Rock, while calling on Spain to implement EU recommendations to reduce border delays.
Friday, May 16th 2014 - 10:47 UTC
Morales reveal that with Argentine help Bolivia is developing nuclear energy

Bolivian President Evo Morales revealed on Thursday that, with Argentina's help, his country was working to develop nuclear power. Morales had previously indicated that his country had plans to go nuclear with help from both Buenos Aires and France, but this is the first time that the news was confirmed.
Friday, May 16th 2014 - 10:17 UTC
Mujica calls on countries to leave aside individual interests and address global problems

The President of Uruguay, José Mujica called on countries to put aside individual interests, address global problems such as climate change, and give more decision-making power to international organizations. Mujica is on a four day visit to Washington and on Thursday visited the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States, OAS.
Friday, May 16th 2014 - 10:06 UTC
Argentina's April inflation for the Congressional index reached 2.8%

Argentina's inflation congressional index marked 2.8% in April, or 15.78% in the first four months of the year and 39% in the last twelve. These percentages contrast with the official data from the Indec stats office which earlier this week said the April CPI was 1.8%.
Friday, May 16th 2014 - 09:37 UTC
YPF wants to create a G10 of Latin American state oil companies CEO's

Argentina's YPF CEO Miguel Galuccio proposed on Thursday in Bolivia a G10 of Latin American state owned oil corporations to strengthen their bargaining power based on their resources and development synergy.
Friday, May 16th 2014 - 09:25 UTC
YPF defends Chevron partnership; court orders investigation into accord with the US oil giant

Argentine state-controlled oil company YPF on Thursday defended the partnership deal it reached with one of the world's largest energy corporations, Chevron Corp., two days after a court ordered a probe into alleged irregularities associated with the pact.