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Stories for July 23rd 2014
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Wednesday, July 23rd 2014 - 06:51 UTC
Argentina claims Griesa is blocking bondholders money and using 'vulture funds' language
Argentina reacted strongly to Tuesday's events in the New York federal court which denied its stay request, claiming Judge Thomas Griesa “did not solve absolutely any of the issues for which he summoned today's audience”, insisting with his “unbelievable ban” on structured bonds' collecting their payment.
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Wednesday, July 23rd 2014 - 06:42 UTC
Holdouts want to sit down with Argentina and solve the dispute; 'countdown clock'
Following on Tuesday's audience with Judge Thomas Griesa, NML Capital the leading speculative fund litigating with Argentina, issued a release saying “it is willing to hold a meeting with 'Special Master' Daniel Pollack and Argentina to solve the dispute”.
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Wednesday, July 23rd 2014 - 06:30 UTC
Falklands' HMS Illustrious back in Portsmouth for the final time; HMS Ocean to replace her
The Royal Navy's helicopter carrier and Falklands' conflict veteran HMS Illustrious has returned to Portsmouth for the final time. Crowds lined the port to welcome the warship, which will retire after 32 years of service. The carrier, which clocked up 898,893 miles on operations, will be replaced by HMS Ocean, which has just received a £65m refit.
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Wednesday, July 23rd 2014 - 01:41 UTC
HMS Iron Duke on South Atlantic patrol exercises in Ghana and Guinea
Two British Naval Ships, HMS Iron Duke and RFA Black Rover, on Monday arrived at the Ghana Western Naval Command for a four-day visit, reports Ghana Web. The crew of the ships and the Ghana Navy would conduct joint operational training, sporting and community relations activities.
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Wednesday, July 23rd 2014 - 01:10 UTC
Griesa rejects 'stay'; orders Argentina and holdouts to meet 'round the clock' to reach a deal
US Judge Thomas Griesa rejected on Tuesday Argentina’s request for a suspension ('stay') on the ruling that ordered Buenos Aires to pay 1.3 billion dollars plus interests to holdout speculative funds and instructed Argentina and holdouts to meet on Wednesday morning for a first face-to-face meeting.
